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UCKG: Church pastor tells boy ‘evil spirit’ hides in him
December 12, 2023 · By Katie Mark, BBC Panorama for www.bbc.com
UCKG: Church pastor tells boy ‘evil spirit’ hides in him A UK branch of a Christian church has been secretly filmed trying to cast out evil spirits from a 16-year-old. A Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG) pastor was seen reciting what looked like so-called “strong prayers” to rid the boy of a […]
Read More...Former minister gets suspended sentence over historical child sex abuse
December 11, 2023 · By Grainne Connolly, BBC News NI for www.bbc.com
Former minister gets suspended sentence over historical child sex abuse A former minister who was extradited from Canada to Northern Ireland has been sentenced to two years in jail, suspended for three years, for a number of historical child abuse offences. James Henry Clarke, 81, with an address at Cloncore Road, Portadown, County Armagh, appeared […]
Read More...Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels
December 11, 2023 · By Damian Carrington and Ben Stockton for amp.theguardian.com
Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels The president of Cop28, Sultan Al Jaber, has claimed there is “no science” indicating that a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed to restrict global heating to 1.5C, the Guardian and the Centre for Climate Reporting can reveal. Al Jaber also said […]
Read More...Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity
December 5, 2023 · By Tom Gerken & Joe Tidy, Technology reporter & Cyber correspondent for www.bbc.com
Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity Children are making indecent images of other children using artificial intelligence (AI) image generators, according to a UK charity. The UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) said it had received “a small number of reports” from schools but called for action now before the problem grew. It said […]
Read More...Change is coming. The question is: what kind of change will it be?
December 5, 2023 · By Bernie Sanders for www.theguardian.com
Change is coming. The question is: what kind of change will it be? We are living in the most difficult moment in modern history. If you feel anxious and overwhelmed about what’s going on, you’re not alone. The extraordinarily challenges we face are very real, but we can never let them become excuses for checking […]
Read More...Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award
November 30, 2023 · By Michael Gonsalves for www.ucanews.com
Catholic peacemaker receives Mother Teresa award This year’s Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice has been conferred on a US-based Catholic global peacemaker working to replace the scourge of landmines with sustainable agricultural farmland for more than 25 years. “Heidi Kuhn’s work through [her non-profit] Roots of Peace perfectly embodies the spirit of the […]
Read More...COP28: UAE planned to use climate talks to make oil deals
November 30, 2023 · By COP28 for www.bbc.com
COP28: UAE planned to use climate talks to make oil deals The United Arab Emirates planned to use its role as the host of UN climate talks as an opportunity to strike oil and gas deals, the BBC has learned. Leaked briefing documents reveal plans to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations. The UN […]
Read More...Acid test for our justice system
November 29, 2023 · By Reni M. Valenzuela for dailyguardian.com.ph
Acid test for our justice system By Reni M. Valenzuela Senator Imee Marcos has a point, but partly. Correct, our courts of law have manifested their independence and wisdom in a few of their rulings as exemplified in and characterized by how things have developed and are developing in the Leila de Lima case (not […]
Read More...Your chocolate bar – my family’s struggle
November 28, 2023 · By Climate Change for www.bbc.com
In her award-winning essay, young British science writer Richael Forson delves into the human struggle and environmental crisis that her parents and grandparents faced in their efforts to grow cocoa on a small farm in Ghana. The 15-year-old winner of the 2023 Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) Young Science Writer of the Year award, who lives in […]
Read More...Adult Survivors Act deadline prompts rush of sexual assault lawsuits
November 28, 2023 · By Nadine Yousif, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Adult Survivors Act deadline prompts rush of sexual assault lawsuits A legal deadline has prompted a rush of sexual assault lawsuits against high-profile figures including Axl Rose, Sean “Diddy” Combs and New York Mayor Eric Adams. The list of names has grown this week, with some being accused of abuse that allegedly took place decades […]
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