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Thursday, 03 February 2022 20:54
France: new Omicron sub-variant
Studies are underway to find the precise characteristics of the latest Covid-19 variant, BA2. Accounting for over half of sequenced Omicron cases in 57 countries, it appears more transmissible than the original strain and more able…
Thursday, 03 February 2022 20:51
EU considering nuclear and gas as sustainable
Nuclear and natural gas energy plants could be counted as ‘green energy’ under new controversial EU plans. The European Commission has decided that both types of energy can classify as ‘sustainable investment’ if they meet certain…
Thursday, 03 February 2022 20:48
Afghanistan: Christians on precipice of disaster
Christians in Afghanistan are on the precipice of disaster. Women and children fear the utter brutality of Taliban rule. They are hiding in their homes for fear of what the Taliban will do to them. The…
Thursday, 03 February 2022 20:45
Nigeria: militants kill Christians, soldiers do nothing
On 28 January a contact in Nigeria discovered over 500 bullet shells used in the killing of eighteen Christians in Ancha village, located about two hours from the capital of Plateau State. Villagers said the attackers…
Thursday, 03 February 2022 20:40
Brazil: violence against women surges
The Brumadinho dam disaster in 2019 killed 270 people and caused extensive environmental damage that affected the livelihoods of 944,000 people. Men were brought in to carry out repairs, and violence against women increased at home…
Thursday, 03 February 2022 20:35
Ecuador: deadly landslides
Landslides triggered by heavy rain and flooding have sent mud waves three metres high across Quito, killing at least 24 and seriously injuring 48; many more are missing. Residents could not save anything as mud carried…