Years ago, I went to a Women Conference in Southern California that was held in a sports arena with a capacity of 85,000. Women, young and old, from all walks of life – race, color, and creed. The Praise Band was ‘WOW’. Have you heard 85,000 women singing. It was where I first heard the […]
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Lionrock death toll at 17 as Japan braces for new typhoon
The death toll from Typhoon Lionrock has risen to 17 in Japan, with several people still missing, and officials said Sunday a new storm threatens the country’s southwest. Two more deaths were confirmed Sunday from the major typhoon which hit northern Japan last week, said an official in the hard-hit prefecture of Iwate. [restrict] The […]
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China blames United States, journalists for Obama airport fiasco
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Monday leveled responsibility at the United States and journalists for a fracas at a Chinese airport, in which officials of both countries exchanged heated remarks as President Barack Obama disembarked from his aircraft. The comments by a foreign ministry spokeswoman were in response to questions whether China, which is hosting […]
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Mother Teresa declared a saint by Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY – Mother Teresa, the diminutive Albanian nun whose work to feed the hungry and comfort the dying in India became the foundation of a new religious order and earned her a Nobel Peace Prize, was named a saint on Sunday by Pope Francis. Tens of thousands of Roman Catholic faithful gathered for the […]
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Philippines eyes 14 percent defense budget rise to secure seas, fight rebels
VIENTIANE (Reuters) – The Philippines is proposing a 14 percent increase in defense spending next year to buy new ships and aircraft to boost its fight against Islamist militants and enhance maritime security in the disputed South China Sea. According to internal documents seen by Reuters on Monday, about 130 billion pesos ($2.8 billion) or […]