Migrant charity ship spurned by Italy heads to France
Rome, Italy Reuters A migrant rescue ship with more than 200 people on board headed to France on Tuesday after Italy refused it permission to dock as its new right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attempts to crack down on migration across the Mediterranean. Meloni’s two-week-old government has told charity vessels to take rescued people to […]
This Life: Everyone has a story to share
CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, reflects on how God can use our stories…
Americans cast final ballots in election to determine control of Congress
Royal Oak, Michigan/Phoenix, Arizona, US Reuters Americans on Tuesday cast the final ballots in closely fought elections that will determine whether Republicans win control of Congress, which would give them the power to block much of President Joe Biden’s agenda in the next two years. Motivated by concerns about high inflation and crime, voters were […]
Former Pope Benedict to mount legal defence over abuse cover-up accusation
Berlin, Germany Reuters Former Pope Benedict XVI plans to defend himself in a civil lawsuit lodged at a German court by a man who accuses him of helping to cover up historical abuse, a court spokesperson said on Tuesday. In the latest twist in a long-running scandal engulfing the Catholic Church, a so-called declaratory action […]
Ukraine denies Western pressure to soften stance on talks with Russia
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine denied on Tuesday that it was under Western pressure to negotiate with Russia, doubling down on its insistence that talks could be held only if Russia relinquishes all occupied territory. The remarks came days after a high profile Washington Post report that the United States had encouraged Kyiv to signal willingness […]
COP27: Polluters must pay for climate change, poor nations tell rich
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt Reuters Leaders from poor countries criticised wealthy governments and oil companies for driving global warming, using their speeches on Tuesday at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to demand that they pay up for damages being inflicted on their economies. Small island states already buffeted by increasingly violent ocean storms and sea-level […]
Biden warns on risk to democracy, Trump hints at another run on eve of midterms
Bowie, Maryland, US Reuters In a stark closing argument ahead of the US midterm elections, President Joe Biden on Monday warned that a Republican victory could weaken the country’s democratic institutions, while former President Donald Trump hinted he could announce another White House bid as soon as next week. Biden’s comments reflected the deep political […]
Quickfacts – ‘Beaver blood moon’ offers world’s last total lunar eclipse until 2025
Reuters Night-time skywatchers from East Asia to North America will be treated to the rare spectacle of a “Beaver blood moon” on Tuesday, weather permitting, as the Earth, moon and sun align to produce a total lunar eclipse for the last time until 2025. Here are some key facts about the upcoming celestial display, unfolding […]
Mourners weep over 19 coffins after Tanzania plane crash
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Reuters Weeping relatives of the 19 people who died when a plane crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania filed past a row of coffins in the lakeside town of Bukoba on Monday as religious and political leaders gathered for a ceremony to honour the victims. Flight PW494, operated by Tanzanian airline […]
On the Screen: “Infectious” joy from two remarkable people who practiced what they preached
NILS VON KALM watches the documentary ‘Mission: Joy’…