UN Asked to Recognize Surrogate Motherhood as a New Form of Slavery
The request makes the case that surrogacy fits the definition laid out in the 1926 Slavery Convention that the practice entails the rights of ownership of a person.
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International Leaders Condemn Failed Bolivian Coup
European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to Bolivia’s democracy after a failed coup on Wednesday. The EU supports the rule of law in Bolivia, she wro...
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The National Council of Churches Highlights Overlooked Global Conflicts
The largest ecumenical body in the United States included a panel about the ongoing tragedies in Armenia, Haiti, and Sudan as part of their Impact Week.
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China expels former defense chiefs from Communist Party
The Chinese Communist Party on Thursday removed former Defense Minister Li Shangfu over allegations that he engaged in corruption, according to state media outlet Xinhua. The Defense Ministry said he ...
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Christian Woman Brutally Murdered as Attacks on Believers Reach Alarming Levels in India
A family who recently converted to Christianity was brutally attacked in Chhattisgarh, India, leaving one woman dead
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Northern Ireland’s Bishops Urge People to Get Out and Vote in Election
The Catholic bishops of Northern Ireland have exhorted politicians and the public to continue to find reasons for hope ahead of the general election on 4 July.
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Coup attempt fails in Bolivia’s capital, reports say
The U.S. Embassy in La Paz on Wednesday issued a security alert reporting a large military presence in the Plaza Murillo area of the city. Bolivian President Luis Arce issued a statement denouncing wh...
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Russian Trial Begins for U.S. Journalist Evan Gershkovich
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Image by The Associated Press ...
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Former Honduran president receives 45-year prison sentence on drug, gun charges
A federal court in New York on Wednesday sentenced Juan Orlando Hernández to 45 years behind bars and five years supervised release for cocaine importation and gun-related offenses. A jury convicted ...
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Israeli Hostages, Families Sue UNRWA in U.S. Court
International Post Date: June 26, 2024 Pedestrians pass photographs of...
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Kenya President Axes $2.7 Billion Tax Hike after Fatal Protests
Kenyan President William Ruto confirmed that the 2024 Finance Bill would be withdrawn during a Wednesday press conference. His decision not to pass the $2.7 billion tax hike came after thousands of de...
