Tag: international
Fighting seen intensifying in Myanmar as junta deploys more troops in...
Fighting is likely to continue in the coming days as more military units advance on villages east of Loikaw
Pope Francis: ‘Hypocrisy in the Church is particularly detestable’
Speaking at the general audience on August 25, the pope underlined that hypocritical behavior damaged Church unity
Afghan refugees deserve welcome, Australian and Irish bishops urge governments
Church leaders warn that Afghan refugees are at risk of persecution because they oppose the Taliban or the Taliban opposes their way of life
Taiwan’s president leads way in first domestic COVID-19 vaccine
The health ministry approved the emergency use of Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp's COVID-19 vaccine
Pope sends personal funds for Haiti, Bangladesh, Vietnam aid
About US$70,000 was sent to Bangladesh for continuing recovery assistance from Cyclone Yaas
Vandals steal cross from altar of Catholic church in the Holy...
In recent years, Christians say they have been attacked by some groups of Israeli settlers in traditionally Christian regions
Ho Chi Minh City enters lockdown, with armed soldiers deployed on...
Thousands of official troops and as many as 35,000 army reservists are now being deployed to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the city
Paralympics set to open in Tokyo amid worsening COVID-19 crisis
The organizers admitted last week that the Paralympics will be held under "very difficult" circumstances
Myanmar military stops plan to use Buddhist monks in checkpoints
The decision came after the Buddhist community in the city expressed their strong opposition to the military’s proposal
Indonesia official says vaccines help Jakarta reach ‘herd immunity’
On July 12, Jakarta recorded more than 14,600 infections, but by Sunday the figure had fallen to 700