Suspected terrorists killed three Christians in the Chibok area of northeastern Nigeria on February 25. The perpetrators are likely members of Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP). The attack occurred in the village of Kautikari, a predominantly Christian area. On the same evening, the building of the Church of theContinue Reading
Convoy of Hope is reaching out a hand to help people in Ukraine during Russia’s invasion of their country. Convoy of Hope said it will be sending a team this week to lead aid efforts on the ground in Poland and potentially other countries surrounding Ukraine. A Convoy of HopeContinue Reading
The Taliban is cracking down on Afghans trying to leave the country as they continue to conduct their door-to-door security sweep. In what the extremist group is calling a “clearing operation,” militants are searching for weapons and people who are alleged of kidnapping and robbery but are likely looking forContinue Reading
The Costa Rica Ministry of Health reports the first two cases of methanol poisoning of 2022 in men from San José and Heredia, both who died last month. Last year, Costa Rica saw 48 suspected cases of methanol poisoning, of which 21 died. The deaths are 17 men and four womenContinue Reading
The Ministerio de Salud Pública de Salta has reported 482 confirmed Salmonella cases through January 25 this year. Of the 23 departments in Salta, 19 have reported cases. The data shows that 72.8% of the cases correspond to children from 0 to 14 years. Regarding the location of cases, the departmentContinue Reading
Officials in Buenos Aires province say the cocaine that caused the deaths of 23 people in Argentina last week and hospitalized 84 more was adulterated with a powerful opiate. Investigators are also seeking to clarify whether the distribution of these highly toxic drugs was due to a mistake made by those who cut the narcotics,Continue Reading
Twitter is always a wealth of foolish statements by people who continue to reveal their authoritarian streak. In a tweet today in response to another in the long line of nutritionist, Dr. Eric Ding‘s scare tweet strings: It’s in unvaccinated Florida where daily at Disney people stand in crowds toContinue Reading
The Department is notifying the public that avian influenza has been detected in Nova Scotia. On Friday, January 28, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed a Canada goose in the Grand Desert area of Halifax Regional Municipality tested positive. Avian influenza is a viral infection that can spread easily andContinue Reading
The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) reports that of the latest batch of samples sequenced, 677 samples, more than 91 percent were the Omicron variant (618) and five percent were the Delta variant of COVID-19 (35). In addition, health officials report the BA.2 sub-lineage was found to be the majorityContinue Reading
According to Indonesia’s National Counterterrorism Agency (BNPT), nearly 200 Islamic boarding schools have ties to terrorist networks. On January 25, BNPT chief Boy Rafli Amar announced the discovery at a meeting with the parliament, saying the assessment was a result of the agency’s terrorism prevention efforts last year. The dataContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia after losing a last-ditch court bid to stay in the country. The story has been misrepresented and during the recent NEWS TALK, some of the details are discussed. Djokovic said he was “extremely disappointed” but accepted the ruling. He has left on aContinue Reading
Boko Haram terrorists abducted 17 girls in the Chibok area of Borno state on Thursday, January 20th. The ISIS affiliated group made a statement on Friday claiming responsibility for the attack, adding that they killed ‘many Christians’, set fire to two churches, and burned down two homes. Eyewitness and localContinue Reading
Massachusetts will require its public schools to cover the Armenian Genocide of the early 20th century following a decision by state legislators. This makes Massachusetts the sixth state in the United States to mandate education on the genocide, during which the Ottoman Empire killed or displaced around 2 million Armenian Christians.Continue Reading
Canadian officials announced Friday the recall of Evive brand Immunity Super Functional Smoothie due to the risk of cyanide poisoning. The company says they are recalling because this smoothie brand contains raw elderberries. Raw elderberries naturally contain cyanogenic glycosides, which can release cyanide after being eaten. The human body can eliminate smallContinue Reading
Health authorities are investigating the death of a man with suspected Hantavirus in Maullín, in the region of Los Lagos. The patient was admitted to the Hospital of Temuco. According to the information received, on Friday he took a rapid test that tested positive for Hantavirus and was transferred toContinue Reading
As Olympians from around the world prepare to travel to Beijing for the Winter Olympics, they have received an eerie warning from Chinese officials, indicating that if they speak out in a manner critical of China, they may be subject to punishment under Chinese law. In what is a clearContinue Reading
Finland and the European Union have condemned the sentencing of Pastor Zafar Bhatti. Bhatti is a Pakistani man, who has been sentenced to death for allegedly sending a series of blasphemous text messages in 2012. Pakistan has one of the most notorious blasphemy laws in the world, with three levelsContinue Reading
The Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) has continually targeted churches and civilians in Myanmar’s predominantly Christian regions where thousands of people have fled since the February coup last year. According to UCA News, Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Doukhu Parish of Loikaw township in Kayah state was hit by military airstrikesContinue Reading
The United States and Japan recognize and take seriously the severity of the rising number of COVID-19 cases throughout Japan. U.S. Forces, Japan (USFJ) and the Government of Japan (GOJ) are working closely to ensure the safety of the Japanese public and U.S. military personnel and their families, balancing theContinue Reading
According to the Vietnam Ministry of Health, the Capital city of Hanoi has reported nearly 17,500 new COVID-19 cases in 7 days. In 7 days from January 2-8, Hanoi recorded an average of 2,500 cases of COVID-19 daily. The Hanoi Department of Health on the evening of January 8 announced thatContinue Reading
The Philippines Department of Health reported 310 additional dengue fever cases the week ending November 13, including two fatalities. From 1 January to 13 November 2021, there have been a total of 66,655 dengue cases including 237 deaths (CFR 0.4%) reported, this is 18% lower compared to the 81,396 casesContinue Reading
