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Netherlands’ New Government Sworn In

Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte began his fourth term in office Monday despite mounting protests against his strict COVID measures.

Man Breathing Freely After Pig Heart Transplant

Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2022

An American man was breathing on his own Monday after receiving the heart of a genetically modified pig in a groundbreaking operation.

President EU Parliament Dies At 65

Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2022

David Sassoli, the European parliament president, has died at the age of 65, his spokesman confirmed Tuesday.

Myanmar Sends Ousted Leader Suu Kyi To Jail For 6 Years

Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2022

A Myanmar court on Monday sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison on what her supporters called trumped-up charges aimed at serving the military rulers.

Tennis Star Djokovic In Australia After Winning Legal Battle

Posted on Monday, January 10, 2022

Novak Djokovic returned to the tennis court Monday after winning a legal battle to stay in Australiadespite opposing COVID-19 vaccines amid a broader fight against the country’s harsh coronavirus restrictions and alleged torture.

Death Toll Brazil Rock Collapse Rises To 10

Posted on Monday, January 10, 2022

The death toll of a massive canyon rock falling onto pleasure boaters visiting a waterfall in southeastern Brazil has risen to 10, police confirmed Sunday.

Man receives first-of-its-kind pig heart transplant by US surgeons in last-ditch effort

Posted on Monday, January 10, 2022

In a medical first, surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center transplanted a pig heart into a human patient, reporting three days later that he is doing well, the University of Maryland School of Medicine announced in…

T-cells from common colds could help scientists make the “Holy Grail”: A variant-proof COVID vaccine

Posted on Monday, January 10, 2022

T-cells generated as part of the body's natural immune response to the common cold may help protect against serious illness from COVID-19, according to a study carried out in the U.K. Researchers at Imperial College London told CBS…

US and Russia Still Far Apart on Ukraine After Geneva Talks

Posted on Monday, January 10, 2022

Russia and the United States gave no sign of narrowing their differences on Ukraine and wider European security in talks in Geneva on Monday, as Moscow repeated demands that Washington says it cannot accept.

U.S. softens position on Iranian sanctions threat, opting to impose them only at 90% enrichment

Posted on Sunday, January 9, 2022

The United States reportedly wants to apply "snapback sanctions" to deter Iran from continuing to enrich weapons-grade-uranium, a strategy that was part of the original JCPOA established in 2015.

UN fingers Iranian port as key weapons conduit for Yemen rebels

Posted on Sunday, January 9, 2022

The United Nations found thousands of weapons recently seized in the Arabian Sea likely came from a single port in Iran, evidence Tehran is exporting arms to Yemen and elsewhere, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

Iran Revolutionary Guard commander says ‘revenge’ coming for Soleimani strike from ‘within’ US

Posted on Sunday, January 9, 2022

The leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that revenge for Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani’s death will come for the United States from "within" the country itself.

Sec. Blinken gives Russia two choices ahead of talks in Geneva: ‘Massive consequences’

Posted on Sunday, January 9, 2022

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken took a hardline stance against Russia ahead of talks in Geneva by declaring the nation needed to choose between "dialogue" and "confrontation."

China, Russia, North Korea reportedly have successful hypersonic missile tests on heels of America’s failure

Posted on Sunday, January 9, 2022

North Korea announced the completion of a successful hypersonic weapons test, adding to the list of agitators that continue to advance while America has stumbled in an area that has fast become the most important indicator of modern…

Kazakhstan Cities Lacking Food, Fuel After Unrest Kills 164 (Worthy News In-Depth)

Posted on Sunday, January 9, 2022

Kazakhstan’s health ministry said Sunday, at least 164 people had been killed in protests that have rocked the nation over the past week, leading to food and fuel shortages.

Pakistan Snow Storm Kills Dozens

Posted on Sunday, January 9, 2022

At least 10 children were among the dead Saturday after a snowstorm hit a Pakistani resort town, and there were indications the death toll might climb here and in snow-stricken parts of neighboring Afghanistan.

Several Dead As Giant Rock Hit Brazil Tourists

Posted on Sunday, January 9, 2022

Screams reverberated throughout a scenic canyon in southern Brazil Saturday as a giant rock dislodged and smashed into three boats, killing at least six people, with many more still missing.

Kazakhstan President Orders Troops To Shoot At Protesters

Posted on Friday, January 7, 2022

Kazakhstan’s authoritarian president has ordered troops to shoot at protesters without warning as unrest sparked by fuel prices threatened to escalate into civil war.

European Governments Ratchet Up Pressure, Mandates on Unvaccinated

Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2022

Italy’s government on Wednesday issued a decree making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for everyone aged 50 and other, while French citizens pondered President Emmanuel Macron’s assertion – using coarse language – to the effect that he wanted to make…

European court rules in favor of Christian bakery that refused to make cake supporting gay marriage

Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2022

The European Court of Human Rights has rejected a complaint against a Christian bakery in Northern Ireland that refused to make a cake supporting gay marriage on religious grounds.

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Today’s Top World Christian News

• Knife Attack Near Suriname Capital Kills Nine, Including Five Children
• Zelenskyy Seeks In US Seeks Security Guarantees Amid Fresh Attacks (Worthy News Radio)
• Japan Massive Highway Crash Kills Two, Injures 26 as Holiday Travel Begins
• Much of Kyiv Without Heat After Deadly Strikes In Freezing Temperatures (Worthy News Radio)
• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Plans U.S. Trip For Talks With Trump Amid Continued Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
• Europe’s Monarchs Call For Unity And Compassion In Christmas Addresses

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