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Pentecost 2024: Global 24 Hours of Prayer, 19 May
This Pentecost Sunday, International Prayer Connect and partner ministries are inviting millions of Christians worldwide to participate in a 24-hour global prayer event during Pentecost. This day celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit, which empowers…
Chad / Nigeria: Cameroon military frees 300 Boko Haram captives
Cameroon’s military has rescued over 300 civilians, mostly women and children, from Boko Haram captivity along the borders with Nigeria and Chad. The operation, called Alpha, took place over the past week and involved around 200…
China: jailed Wuhan reporter is missing
Zhang Zhan, a journalist imprisoned for reporting the truth about the early days of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan, has gone missing after her scheduled release from Shanghai women’s prison. She served a four-year sentence but…
Argentina: annual inflation hits 290% but monthly rate slows
Inflation in Argentina has slowed for the fourth consecutive month, despite an annual rate nearing 300%. The monthly inflation rate rose by 8.8% in April, down from 11% in March. This is seen as a victory…
