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WHO Wuhan mission finds possible signs of wider original outbreak in 2019

Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2021

Investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) looking into the origins of coronavirus in China have discovered signs the outbreak was much wider in Wuhan in December 2019 than previously thought, and are urgently seeking access to hundreds…

China Refuses to Give WHO Raw Data on Early Covid-19 Cases

Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2021

Chinese authorities refused to provide World Health Organization investigators with raw, personalized data on early Covid-19 cases that could help them determine how and when the coronavirus first began to spread in China, according to WHO investigators who…

As WHO team downplays COVID lab-leak theory, director clarifies: ‘All hypotheses remain open’

Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2021

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is pushing back on suggestions that the group has "discarded" the hypothesis that SARS-Cov-2 leaked from a Chinese lab, following a WHO researching team wrapping its fact-finding mission this week in…

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes near site of Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan

Posted on Sunday, February 14, 2021

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Japan's Fukushima prefecture, which was home to one of the world's worst nuclear disasters almost a decade ago.

Mario Draghi Italy’s New Prime Minister

Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2021

The former head of the European Central Bank, Mario Draghi, has been sworn-in as Italy's prime minister after political turmoil over coronavirus policies.

China bans BBC World News from showing in the country in what appears to be an act of retaliation

Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2021

China has barred BBC World News from airing in the country, a move that comes not long after the British broadcasting license for a Chinese state-owned entity called CGTN was revoked.

China rapidly expanding military assets in South China Sea, admiral says

Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2021

China’s military increased both warship and warplane missions in the South China where two U.S. aircraft carriers recently conducted operations to bolster international rights to the seas there, the commander of a carrier strike group in the region…

UN Atomic Watchdog Says Iran Has Started Producing Uranium Metal In Violation Of 2015 Accord

Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2021

Iran has begun producing small amounts of uranium metal, the UN atomic watchdog said on February 10, in the latest breach of Tehran’s 2015 deal with world powers as it seeks to ramp up pressure on U.S. President…

WHO’s COVID Investigator Is Recipient Of Chinese Communist Cash, Worked With Wuhan Lab For 18 Years

Posted on Thursday, February 11, 2021

Peter Daszak’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party call into question the validity of his and the World Health Organization (WHO) investigative team which concluded that it is “extremely unlikely” COVID-19 came from a Chinese Communist Party lab.…

UN Security Council fail to agree joint declaration on Syria

Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The United Nations Security Council was unable to reach agreement on a joint declaration about the devastating war in Syria after yet another round of UN peace talks on Tuesday, i24News reports. It was hoped a new declaration…

Documents: ‘German Government Hired Scientists To Create Fear And Justify Lockdowns’

Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Germany's Interior Ministry hired scientists to help create an atmosphere of fear to justify government-imposed lockdowns and other restrictive measures during the coronavirus pandemic, internal documents show, prompting outrage among opposition leaders.

Thousands of Christians Flee Myanmar Bombardments’

Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Thousands of Christian villagers have reportedly fled bombardments in Myanmar since the coup that ousted the nation’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi, on February 1.

Iran threatens to build nuclear weapons, accusing US of backing it into a corner

Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Iran will build nuclear weapons if Tehran’s demands regarding economic sanctions are not met, according to a top government official.

Haitians Alarmed After President Retires 3 Supreme Court Justices

Posted on Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Haitian President Jovenel Moise has retired three Supreme Court justices, two days after announcing a foiled coup attempt.

Blinken says US returning to ‘flawed’ UN Human Rights Council

Posted on Monday, February 8, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Monday that the Biden administration had decided to return the US to the UN Human Rights Council, reversing the departure by former president Donald Trump, who cited ongoing Israel bias by…

North Korea developed nuclear, missile programs in 2020: U.N. report

Posted on Monday, February 8, 2021

North Korea maintained and developed its nuclear and ballistic missile programs throughout 2020 in violation of international sanctions, helping fund them with some $300 million stolen through cyber hacks, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by…

Pope Francis Calls For Economic Revolution

Posted on Monday, February 8, 2021

Pope Francis urged world leaders to use the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to “rethink the relationship between individuals and the economy,” in his annual foreign policy address to the Holy See diplomatic corps on Monday.

Attempted Coup Foiled in Haiti, Justice Minister Says

Posted on Monday, February 8, 2021

Haitian authorities said Sunday they had foiled an attempt to kill President Jovenel Moise and overthrow the government, as a dispute rages over when his term ends.

COVID-19: South Africa halts rollout of Oxford/AstraZeneca jab due to ‘limited protection’ as Britons face needing a third jab

Posted on Monday, February 8, 2021

South Africa is suspending its rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine after findings suggested it offers limited protection against mild disease caused by the COVID-19 variant discovered there.

Iran’s Khamenei: US must lift sanctions before we return to nuclear deal

Posted on Monday, February 8, 2021

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Sunday that the United States must lift all sanctions before Tehran reverses any nuclear production steps.

What is World Christian News?

World Christian News brings together stories from every corner of the globe that affect the Body of Christ — from persecution reports and revival movements to political shifts and humanitarian crises. We cover these events through the lens of Scripture, seeking to inform, equip, and inspire believers everywhere.

Today’s Top World Christian News

• Moldova’s Pro-Western Governing Party Wins Elections, Overshadowed By Russian Interference Allegations
• Ukraine Accuses Hungary of Violating Its Airspace With Drones (Worthy News Radio)
• U.N. Security Council Rejects Russian-Chinese Push to Delay Sanctions on Iran
• Philippines Storms Kill Dozens, Christians See Hope Amid Misery
• Iran and Russia Seal $25 Billion Nuclear Power Deal Amid Sanctions Tensions
• UK to Roll Out Digital ID System by 2029 to Tackle Illegal Immigration

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