Rebels seize key town in eastern Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo Reuters Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized a strategic eastern town near the provincial capital Goma in Democratic Republic of Congo, local politicians said on Sunday. The Tutsi-led M23 group has been waging a renewed insurgency in eastern Congo since 2022. Congo and the United Nations accuse neighbouring Rwanda of backing […]
On A Mission: Wrestling for Jesus
ANGELA YOUNGMAN reports on how the UK’s Kingdom Wrestling is reaching people with the hope of Jesus through church-hosted events…
A soccer-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world’s oldest living person at nearly 117
Miami, Florida, US AP A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world’s oldest living person at nearly 117 following the recent death of a woman from Japan. Sister Inah Canabarro was so skinny growing up that many didn’t think she would survive childhood, Cleber Canabarro, her 84-year-old nephew, told The Associated Press. […]
Mali rebels say army, Russian fighters killed nine civilians in car attack
Reuters Nine civilians including women and children were killed in an attack on a vehicle in Mali’s Segou region last week, a civil society group and a rebel coalition said late on Saturday, accusing the army and Russian mercenaries of being responsible. A CSP-DPA fighter secures the perimeter during a meeting of Tuareg rebels army […]
Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify
Cairo, Egypt Reuters Israel and Hamas wrangled on Sunday over the details of a deal to halt fighting in the Gaza Strip and return hostages home, as Palestinian officials said intensified Israeli bombardments had killed more than 100 people over the weekend. A Hamas official said the group had approved a list of 34 Israeli […]
South Korea’s presidential security chief defies Yoon arrest bid as deadline looms
Seoul, South Korea Reuters The chief of security for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday he could not cooperate with efforts to arrest the impeached leader, in remarks that could push the political crisis towards another high-stakes confrontation. With a warrant for Yoon’s arrest on grounds of insurrection set to expire at […]
Anger and tears as Montenegro town commemorates mass shooting victims
Cetinje, Montenegro Reuters Thousands of Montenegrins gathered in the town of Cetinje on Sunday to commemorate the 12 victims of a mass shooting last week, with many accusing police of not having done enough to stop the gunman’s rampage. In a crime that shocked the small Balkan nation, 45-year-old Aco Martinovic went on a shooting […]