Dozens Killed In Christian Area Of DRC
At least 58 people were killed, and 17 kidnapped when Muslim militants attacked two villages in the mainly-Christian north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aid workers said Tuesday.
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Pastor threatened for sharing his view on homosexuality is told by police he should not offend the LGBT community
A British pastor who received threats of violence from LGBT supporters, including a threat to burn down his church, was recently told by local police that he could be breaking the law by expressing his view of homosexuality on social media, CBN News reported on September 8. Pastor Josh Williamson of Newquay Baptist Church in Cornwall, southern England, was advised by police that he should keep his views to a “safe environment” and not offend the LGBT community.
Nurse files complaint about high number of hysterectomies carried out at ICE facility in Georgia
A career nurse who worked at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Irwin County Detention Center (ICDC) in Georgia has registered an official complaint with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), alleging an extraordinarily high number of hysterectomies have been carried out on Spanish-speaking detainees at the facility, Forbes reports. Dawn Wooten’s complaint was filed with the DHS Office of the Inspector General by four Georgia advocacy groups on Monday.
America’s China Class Launches a New War Against Trump
Chances are that by the time you get to the end of this article, there will be news of another information operation targeting Donald Trump. There’s one a day now—each trumpeting a new mortal threat to the republic or some dastardly revelation based on sources that are usually anonymous. Whatever it is, it will serve the same purpose as the hundreds of similar sallies launched over the last four years—namely, to preserve and protect the position and privileges of America’s ruling elite.
Beijing-backed hackers charged with targeting over 100 U.S. companies, including video game firms
Federal authorities on Wednesday announced three indictments charging five Chinese nationals and two Malaysians with conducting criminal and political hacking operations tacitly approved by the Chinese government and linked to the Ministry of State Security intelligence service.
Report: ‘India Sees ‘Horrific Attacks’ Against Christians’
An advocacy group reports “horrific attacks” against minority Christians in India at a time when critics claim the government is turning the country into a full-fledged Hindu nation.
Belarus Detains Dozens Of Pro-Democracy Protestors Opposing President
As talks were underway between the Vatican and Belarus, reports emerged that Belarusian authorities detained dozens of pro-democracy protesters.
Hungary Cancels License Of Main Independent Radio Station
Hungary’s government-controlled media authority has ordered one of the country’s last independent talk radio stations to cease broadcasting in February next year. The Media Council said Budapest-based Klubrádió was responsible for “multiple breaches of media law” after earlier fining the network as a pretext for discontinuing the frequency license. In a statement obtained by Worthy News, Klubrádió said it would “fight with every possible legal and other means” to preserve it’s right to broadcast.
Analysts consider whether Saudi Arabia will follow UAE and Bahrain in normalizing ties with Israel
In light of Bahrain’s recent decision to join the United Arab Emirates in normalizing relations with Israel, analysts have been considering whether Saudi Arabia, the Arab world’s largest economy, is likely to follow suit, Ynet News reports. Analysts say Bahrain was unlikely to normalize its Israel relations without the private endorsement of Saudi Arabia, because Riyadh sent troops to support Bahrain’s ruling family during the Arab Spring of 2011 and pledged to give the country $10 billion in financial aid in 2018.
California Governor Changes Sex Offender Law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has signed legislation granting judges the discretion to decide whether to immediately place a man who has anal or oral sex with a minor aged 14-17 years old on a sex offenders register, the Hill reports. The SB 145 bill expands on an existing law that already grants judges the discretion to decide whether a man who has vaginal intercourse with a minor aged 14-17 years old should be immediately placed on a sex offenders list.
Protesters blocking ambushed LA deputies’ hospital is ‘new low,’ shows ‘lack of humanity’: police chiefs
Protesters blocking the hospital entrance where two Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies who were shot in an ambush are being treated is a “new low,” Detroit Police Chief James Craig said alongside a panel of other police chiefs from across the nation on “Fox & Friends” Monday.
Syria Says Israel Carried Out Airstrikes Near Aleppo
The Israeli military fired missiles on suburbs of the Syrian city of Aleppo Friday, Syrian state media reported.
Judge orders John MacAruthur’s California church to stop indoor services in defiance of COVID-19 regulations
A California Superior Court has ordered Pastor John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church to stop holding indoor services in defiance of county COVID-19 health regulations, Courthouse News reports. Giving his ruling on Thursday, LA County Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff said he was making the order because “there is an immediate threat to public health and safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
UN: Covid-19 Fuels Humanitarian Crises Worldwide
Top U.N. officials warned Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated discrimination and other human rights violations that can fuel conflict, and its indirect consequences are dwarfing the impact of the virus itself in the world’s most fragile countries.
Huge Fire Erupts Again In Devastated Beirut
A massive fire erupted at the Beirut port on Thursday, just weeks after a massive blast at the same site devastated the Lebanese capital.
Eritrea Releasing Dozens Of Christians From Tough Prisons
Eritrea has released dozens of Christians, many of whom spent a decade behind bars for their faith in Christ, well-informed rights activists say.
White House and Fauci Deny President Trump Downplayed Coronavirus
The White House and Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, have denied that U.S. President Donald Trump deliberately misled the public about the coronavirus after audiotapes revealed he wanted to downplay the pandemic.
Portland mayor bans police use of tear gas to disperse crowds
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler banned the local police department from using tear gas even though the city has experienced ongoing protests and unrest for the past three months.
Slaughter of Christians in Nigeria continues
Muslim Fulani herdsmen are suspected of murdering three members of the Evangelical Church Winning All denomination in Nigeria’s Kaduna state early on Sunday morning, the Christian Post reports. Two church members were also abducted in the same attack and a further five were kidnapped in a separate attack on a nearby community the same day. The killings and abductions are the latest in ongoing murderous assaults by Islamic extremist terrorists on Christian communities in Nigeria.
Iran and Turkey forming “strong foundation” for “cooperation”
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are working toward forming a “strong foundation” for future, high level “cooperation,” the leaders’ respective national media have reported. The Turkish and Iranian media reports followed a video conference the two leaders held on Tuesday, the Jerusalem Post said.