July, 2022
Indonesian Catholic lawyer calls for stricter action against child abusers
July 14, 2022 · By Katharina Reny Lestari for www.ucanews.com
Indonesian Catholic lawyer calls for stricter action against child abusers A Catholic lawyer has called for stricter punishment for those guilty of child sexual abuse after Indonesian police arrested and charged yet another teacher with raping at least four girls at his home in the country’s Central Java province. Azas Tigor Nainggolan, who deals with […]
Read More...World leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking
July 14, 2022 · By Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Need to examine laws and action plans after Covid-19 pandemic, says US congressman holding a top international anti-trafficking post World leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking The predators engaged in human trafficking “never take a holiday, nor can we,” a U.S congressman who holds a top international anti-trafficking post told world […]
Read More...Parents charged with murder, abuse in death of daughter, 4
July 14, 2022 · By AP News for apnews.com
Parents charged with murder, abuse in death of daughter, 4 HINTON, W.Va. (AP) — The parents of a 4-year-old West Virginia girl have been charged with killing her, police said. Authorities found the girl dead Tuesday morning when responding to a home in Summers County, West Virginia State Police Capt. R. A. Maddy said […]
Read More...California wildfires killed up to 14,000 giant sequoias in 2 years, nearly 20% of all the Earth’s largest tree
July 13, 2022 · By BRIAN MELLEY | The Associated Press for www.mercurynews.com
California wildfires killed up to 14,000 giant sequoias in 2 years, nearly 20% of all the Earth’s largest tree LOS ANGELES — Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, adding to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth’s largest trees, officials said Friday. Fires in […]
Read More...Russian rockets kill 15 in Chasiv Yar housing block, Ukraine says
July 13, 2022 · By Russia-Ukraine war for www.bbc.com
Russian rockets kill 15 in Chasiv Yar housing block, Ukraine says At least 15 people have been killed and more than 20 are feared buried under rubble after Russian rockets struck an apartment block in Chasiv Yar, a town in eastern Ukraine, officials say. Some victims have been brought out alive. The death toll was […]
Read More...The Aids activists who took on big pharma in South Africa
July 12, 2022 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
The Aids activists who took on big pharma in South Africa In the late 1990s cases of HIV/Aids soared in South Africa. By 1998 almost 3 million people were infected, and Aids was the country’s leading cause of death. Yet anti-retroviral drugs were too expensive for all but the richest South Africans. Activists began a […]
Read More...Report warns of accelerating global biodiversity crisis
July 11, 2022 · By George Lee, Environment Correspondent for www.rte.ie
Report warns of accelerating global biodiversity crisis The accelerating global biodiversity crisis, with one million species of plants and animals facing extinction, is threatening the enormous benefits people derive from wild species, according to a major new international report. One-in-five people rely on wild species for food and income, while humans use 50,000 wild species […]
Read More...Tribute paid to Indian Jesuit who stood up for tribal people
July 11, 2022 · By UCA News Network for www.ucanews.com
Tribute paid to Indian Jesuit who stood up for tribal people Christians and civil society members across India paid rich tributes to Jesuit Father Stan Swamy on July 7, his first death anniversary. The 84-year Jesuit, who died a prisoner, is seen as a victim of India’s discriminatory socio-political system as he was detained for […]
Read More...Nobel committee ‘gravely concerned’ after CA affirms Ressa’s cyber libel conviction
July 11, 2022 · By LOREBEN TUQUERO for www.rappler.com
Nobel committee ‘gravely concerned’ after CA affirms Ressa’s cyber libel conviction (1st UPDATE) ‘As a journalist and Rappler’s CEO, Ressa has shown herself to be a fearless defender of freedom of expression,’ says Norwegian Nobel Committee chair Berit Reiss-Andersen MANILA, Philippines – The Norwegian Nobel Committee and other groups expressed support for Rappler CEO […]
Read More...EXCLUSIVE Pope Francis denies he is planning to resign soon
July 11, 2022 · By Philip Pullella for www.reuters.com
EXCLUSIVE Pope Francis denies he is planning to resign soon VATICAN CITY, July 4 (Reuters) – Pope Francis has dismissed reports that he plans to resign in the near future, saying he is on track to visit Canada this month and hopes to be able to go to Moscow and Kyiv as soon as possible […]
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