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ChristianTodayNigeria: Suicide bomber kills 48 in school assemblyChristianTodayBoko Haram, which is Hausa for "Western education is sinful", has attacked schools, abducted hundreds of students and killed thousands in its fight for an Islamist state, and is seen as the main security threat to Africa's leading oil producer. "So far ...and more » |
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Florida Times-UnionTo cut carbon from their power plants, Europeans cutting trees in the South ...Florida Times-UnionBy 2020, the U.S. International Trade Administration projected this year, pellet exports to Europe could be between five and 15 times what they were in 2012. The world's largest wood pellet factory, in Waycross, Ga., opened three years ago to supply ...and more » |
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ChristianTodayNorth Korea frees Matthew Miller and Christian missionary Kenneth BaeChristianTodayThe men were released just hours before Obama was to start a trip to Asia that will include talks with Chinese leaders about how Beijing can use its influence with North Korea to rein in its nuclear weapons programme, US officials have said. "It's a ...and more » |
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TheBlaze.comLeaders of China, Japan Hold Ice-Breaking MeetingTheBlaze.comBEIJING (TheBlaze/AP) — Following more than two years of deep tensions over an island dispute, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held an ice-breaking meeting Monday on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific conference in ...and more » |
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Black GOP candidates score huge victoriesBuffalo NewsWASHINGTON – As the nation matures, there is constant movement on all political sides of the color line. Consider the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The NAACP released a post-election statement deploring the barriers it ...and more » |
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Raw StoryMexican president flies to China amid protests over suspected massacreRaw StoryDespite the unrest, Pena Nieto left for China to attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit before a two-day state visit in the country, with which he has sought closer ties. He will then travel to Brisbane, Australia, for a G20 summit ...and more » |
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BBC NewsKinnock: Ed Miliband is not in danger as Labour leaderBBC NewsEd Miliband's leadership of the Labour Party is "not in danger", one of his predecessors, Lord Kinnock, has said. The former leader said the threat to Mr Miliband was "not substantial" and attacked the "cowardice" of anonymous critics after further ...and more » |
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Mexican Attorney General's 'Enough, I'm tired' gaffe goes viralRaw StoryPeña Nieto's upcoming trip to China and Australia for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and meeting of the Group of 20, respectively, has come under harsh scrutiny within Mexico as critics demand stronger action on the investigation. |
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Raw StoryGrisly murder of two women in Hong Kong sparks backlash against wealthy ...Raw StoryEnglish and Chinese language social media in Hong Kong has lit up with criticism of the behaviour of some Westerners in the wake of the killings. “A lot of losers from the West think they are God once they come to Asia. Too bad they give all western ...and more » |
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USA TODAYEbola survivors speak of suffering, service, faithUSA TODAYBut he said he is concerned about the recent reactions to Ebola in the United States by schools and individuals who have expressed fears about people who have been to Southern or Eastern Africa; "I think it is fear that is based on a lack of understanding.and more » |
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The AtlanticHow a Megachurch Melts DownThe AtlanticThe trouble started at the end of last year, Christian radio host Janet Mefferd accused Driscoll on air of plagiarizing a theologian in a recent book. A few months later, the conservative Christian magazine World broke the story that Real Marriage had ...and more » |
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USA TODAYJihadis book cruise ships to join extremists in SyriaUSA TODAY"There is evidence that the individuals, especially in Europe, are traveling mostly to Izmit and other places to engage in this type of activity," he said, referring to a Turkish coastal town. Turkey, which shares borders with Iraq and Syria, has been ...and more » |
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BBC NewsCameron finds 'common ground' in talks on EU migrationBBC NewsDavid Cameron says he has held "a very solid discussion" with his counterparts from northern Europe on the issue of the free movement of people. The prime minister wants to limit EU migration as part of his bid to reform the union ahead of a referendum.and more » |
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BBC NewsRwanda musician Kizito Mihigo admits opposition RNC contactBBC NewsIn text messages with a member of the South Africa-based Rwanda National Congress (RNC) he said he had discussed the peaceful removal of the government. His lawyer said this was not a crime under Rwandan law. ... The musician, who was arrested in April ...and more » |
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ChristianTodayReform in Rome - will Pope Francis get his way?ChristianTodayIn Africa, people might think everyone's following Catholic church teaching, but they have their own problems with issues such as polygamy and child brides, while in Western Europe there are difficulties with the financial pressures on married couples ...and more » |
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Raw StoryVirginia man in Confederate flag flap stands by 'Go back to Africa!' outburstRaw StoryA Virginia man who shouted at black civil rights activists to “Go back to Africa!” in a dispute over slavery and the Confederate flag is standing by his statement. According to WSET-TV Channel 13, Ed Clark of Pittsylvania, Virginia is a Second ... |
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Americans Twice As Likely To Express Religion In Person Than Online: ReportHuffington PostAmericans use social media and the Internet for nearly everything, including their faith, and a newly released Pew Research Center report reveals just how many are sharing their religious beliefs online. According to Pew's report, conducted May 30 to ...and more » |
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World MagazineQ&A | Rocker John Schlitt and rapper KB talk about coming to Christ out of ...World MagazineI did't know anything about Christian radio or Christian anything, so I said, “Yeah, I'm a Christian. I'm an American. I believe in Jesus, or, actually, I believe in God.” WS: You're not a Jew and you're not a Muslim and you're American, so you must be ...and more » |
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Scottish Catholic ObserverChristian couple in Pakistan killed and burnt over blasphemy allegationScottish Catholic Observer“This vicious mob killing is just the latest manifestation of the threat of vigilante violence which anyone can face in Pakistan after a blasphemy accusation—although religious minorities are disproportionately vulnerable,” David Griffiths, Amnesty's ...and more » |
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USA TODAYThe destructive side of Gangnam styleUSA TODAYSEOUL, South Korea — Perched above the shimmering cityscape, in an old stone house with a makeshift aluminum roof, is an elderly shaman who goes by the spiritual name "Lotus Prophet." An anachronism among Seoul's high-tech industrial sprawl, the ...and more » |
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ChristianTodayArchbishop on murdered soccer captain: melt down illegal gunsChristianTodayA campaign by the South Africa Football Association (Safa) to get rid of illegal guns from the country in the wake of the murder of national captain Senzo Meyiwa is being backed by the Archbishop of Cape Town. Meyiwa was gunned down at the home of a ...and more » |
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Perrigo to purchase Belgium based global OTC companyWWMT-TVOmega Founder and CEO Marc Coucke said, "Since our founding in 1987, we have been relentlessly executing our pharmacist-focused growth strategy across Europe. We have successfully developed a top OTC product portfolio and a leading European ...and more » |
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Hometownlife.comMeet the GipperHometownlife.comHe also knew a Polish pope could do a lot to energize feeling against the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe. Q: You take a lot of shots at the Obama presidency in your book. How would you compare the two presidents? Borucki: I do criticize Obama sharply ... |
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Raw StoryChina to punish Tibet officials who support 'terrorist' Dalai LamaRaw StoryMore than 130 Tibetans have set themselves on fire since 2009 in protest at what they describe as Beijing's religious and cultural repression, according to Radio Free Asia, which is supported by the U.S. government. China accuses the Dalai Lama of ...and more » |
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Charisma NewsWhy Do 'Christian Films' Only Reach Church-Going Audiences?Charisma NewsJosh is the executive producer of the film production company Earl Street Pictures and also works as general manager of Christian radio station Pulse 94.1 in Wollongong, Australia. He has plenty of experience within Christian media circles, but feels ... |
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