-
Israel PM charges US responsible for UN resolution, breaks ties with nations who voted in favor
Israeli Prime Minister is convinced that the United States under the Obama Administration orchestrated the passing of the UN Security Council resolution, declared they will do everything to rescind it.
-
Mexican drug gang clashes kill 13 on Christmas Day, tensions escalating between criminal groups
Mexican warring syndicates launch attacks on Christmas Day, killing rival gang members, police officers and civilians just days after the 10th year anniversary of the campaign for all out war on drugs in Mexico.
-
Berlin Attacker Dies after a Shootout With Police In Italy
Berlin attacker Anis Amri killed in a police shootout near a train station in Milan, Italy. Amri was responsible for the deaths of 12 people and wounding dozens of others after ramming a loaded truck in a busy Christmas market in Berlin, Monday.
-
UN Pushes to Condemn Illegal Israeli Settlements While US Abstains
US abstains from voting in the UN Security Council resolution to declare Israel's settlements illegal, apparently withdrawing support for it's long-time ally.
-
Libyan Hijackers Surrender, Disarmed With Gun And Grenade Replicas
Two Libyan nationals armed with weapon replicas loyal to deposed leader Muammar Gaddafi hijacks Libyan domestic plane and later surrenders peacefully and frees all hostages.
-
Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
-
Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
-
Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
-
2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
-
Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
