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BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Worthy News)– A petition calling for the release of a prominent Christian human rights lawyer, which was signed by some 100,000 people around the world, has been delivered to the Chinese embassy in Washington and the U.S. State Department, organizers said Friday, July 17. Full Story… WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saying the new H1N1 virus is "unstoppable", the World Health Organization gave drug makers a full go-ahead to manufacture vaccines against the pandemic influenza strain on Monday and said healthcare workers should be the first to get one. Full Story… Swine flu helplines are being flooded with calls as panic over the deadly virus rises, it was revealed today. Read more… The World Bank announced Tuesday that it plans to spend an additional $33.5 million on Palestinian infrastructure initiatives. Full Story… Even if Russia’s call for a global currency failed to gain much traction at a G8 summit, President Dmitry Medvedev took home a coin meant to symbolize that the dream may one day come true. An iPOD for the Queen and a Gold Coin for the Russian Leader with the words "United Future World […] NEW DELHI, INDIA (Worthy News)– Staff of a missionary school in India’s eastern state of Andhra Pradesh faced another day of anxiety Thursday, July 8, after Hindu militants attacked and threatened to kill them for allegedly converting Hindus to Christianity, Christians said. Read More… Leaders of the world’s eight major industrial countries, meeting in central Italy are reporting progress in their discussions on efforts to deal with global warming. Full Story… Just days before he is to meet with Pope Benedict XVI on his first trip to Italy, President Obama told FOX News that the Catholic Church’s long tradition of social justice has had a "profound influence" on him. Full Story… Statement says Ten Commandments box won’t be displayed Full WND Story… Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday called for a radical rethinking of the global economy, criticizing a growing divide between rich and poor and urging the establishment of a “world political authority” to oversee the economy… Full Story… |
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