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Pope Francis says world is starving for peace in Christmas message
January 4, 2023 · By RTE News for www.rte.ie
Pope Francis says world is starving for peace in Christmas message Pope Francis has called for an end to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts in his Christmas message, saying the world was suffering from a “famine of peace”. Delivering his tenth Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) blessing and […]
Read More...Meta settles Cambridge Analytica scandal case for $725m
January 3, 2023 · By Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal for www.bbc.com
Meta settles Cambridge Analytica scandal case for $725m Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $725m (£600m) to settle legal action over a data breach linked to political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The long-running dispute accused the social media giant of allowing third parties, including the British firm, to access Facebook users’ personal data. The proposed […]
Read More...Hundreds of trafficking victims rescued from Laos
January 3, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Hundreds of trafficking victims rescued from Laos Authorities in Laos have rescued and repatriated about 1,680 human trafficking and forced labor victims in a Chinese-run Special Economic Zone (SEZ) since it was established in 2007, says a report. An unnamed member of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in Bokeo province said the victims, including Lao workers and foreign nationals, were […]
Read More...Japanese bishops slam ‘dangerous weaponizing’
January 3, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Japanese bishops slam ‘dangerous weaponizing’ Japan’s Catholic bishops have asked Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to withdraw three key documents which seek rearmament and a major overhaul of the nation’s defense strategies. The Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan has termed the government’s plan to boost the nation’s defense budget “unconstitutional […]
Read More...Fight to clear Fr Stan Swamy’s name ‘will continue’
January 3, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Fight to clear Fr Stan Swamy’s name ‘will continue’ Friends and colleagues of a dead Jesuit Indian priest have pledged to continue the fight “to clear his name from the false cases” that led to his arrest, imprisonment and death in custody. Father Stan Swamy, the 84-year-old priest and indigenous rights activist died on July 5, […]
Read More...Filipino Catholics hope new bishop will lead eco crusade
December 28, 2022 ·
Filipino Catholics hope new bishop will lead eco crusade The newly appointed bishop of Mindoro, southwest of Luzon, has vowed to defend the island’s environment, sparking hope among locals who have long complained about illegal logging. The Vatican announced on Dec. 17 the appointment of Society of Divine Word Father Pablito Tagura, 60, as the […]
Read More...Harvey Weinstein found guilty in second sex crimes trial
December 28, 2022 ·
Harvey Weinstein found guilty in second sex crimes trial Former Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty by a Los Angeles jury of raping a woman. The two-month trial heard how Weinstein used his influence to lure women into private meetings before attacking them. The 70-year-old Oscar winner is facing up to 24 […]
Read More...Trump’s conservative base deserting him for DeSantis – poll
December 21, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Trump’s conservative base deserting him for DeSantis – poll Most Republican-leaning voters would prefer Florida’s governor over Donald Trump as their 2024 presidential nominee, according to a survey. By a 56%-33% margin, conservative voters picked Governor Ron DeSantis over the former president, who formally launched his new campaign last month. The Suffolk University/USA Today poll […]
Read More...Met Office forecasts 2023 will be hotter than 2022
December 21, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Met Office forecasts 2023 will be hotter than 2022 Next year will be warmer than this one, and one of the hottest on record, the UK Met Office is forecasting. Predictions suggest it will be the 10th year in a row the global temperature is at least 1C above average. The Met Office explained that […]
Read More...COP15: Nations reach ‘historic’ deal to protect nature
December 21, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
COP15: Nations reach ‘historic’ deal to protect nature Nations have agreed to protect a third of the planet for nature by 2030 in a landmark deal aimed at safeguarding biodiversity. There will also be targets for protecting vital ecosystems such as rainforests and wetlands and the rights of indigenous peoples. The agreement at the COP15 […]
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