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Hajj starts today
09 Sep 2016
Today begins the life-long aspiration and spiritual climax for one-fifth of the world - the Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam. Every Muslim who can afford it is required to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca,…
North Korea: nuclear weapons and lies
09 Sep 2016
The official North Korean news agency, KCNA, said that the leader wants the nation to ‘continue making miraculous achievements in bolstering the nuclear force’. The statement came after test-firing three missiles into the sea on Monday…
Turkey: increased assault on media
09 Sep 2016
The attempted military coup has opened a new chapter in Turkey’s history, with collective demonisation and punishment of the Gulen community and the media. Reporters Without Borders say Turkey is now ‘world leader in imprisoned journalists’.…
USA: early voting, Russia, and Trump
09 Sep 2016
Early postal voting has started in key US states where minority voters and young adults casting ballots in advance could give a contender an advantage. Mail-in ballots could be 75% of votes in key states. Donald…
2,000 pounds of cocaine seized
09 Sep 2016
A seizure of nearly 2,000 pounds of cocaine was the result of a joint international investigation that started in April. Spanish authorities became aware of a global group using maritime delivery containers to import cocaine from…
Africa: property-grabbing
02 Sep 2016
The following is just one of the many stories of property-grabbing, injustice and false imprisonment of poor, vulnerable people. A mission worker writes, ‘Please join us in praying for Albertina, an 82-year-old widow who has been…