Live updates on faith, culture, politics, and humanitarian issues impacting Christians across the globe.
Austria’s Incestous Father Sentenced to Life in Prison
Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2009
An Austrian man who imprisoned his daughter for 24 years and fathered seven children with her was sentenced on Thursday, March 18, to life in prison, which he will serve mainly in a psychiatric facility.
Incestuous Austrian Father Admits Wrongdoing in Court
Posted on Monday, March 16, 2009
An Austrian man who fathered seven children with a daughter he held captive in a cellar for more than two decades has pleaded guilty to rape and incest, but denies murdering a newborn son. Josef Fritzl spoke Monday,…
Russia Wants Closer Ties With OPEC As Prices Fall
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2009
Russia said Sunday, March 15, it will send a permanent observer to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, amid mounting concerns among producers about falling oil prices.
Former Bosnian Leader Karadzic Rejects Genocide Charges
Posted on Wednesday, March 4, 2009
International judges and prosecutors were preparing Wednesday, March 4 for a complicad trial after former Bosnian-Serb leader Radovan Karadzic refused to enter a plea to an amended indictment of genocide and crimes against humanity.
EU Rejects Multi-Billion Dollar Rescue Plan For Eastern Europe
Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2009
European Union leaders have ruled out a multi-billion dollar rescue plan for Eastern Europe in the face of the global economic crisis, despite warnings from Hungary that the rejection could lead to an economic "iron curtain" across the…
Iran ‘Starts’ Bushehr Nuclear Plant
Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009
In a move raising eyebrows from Jerusalem to Washington, Russian and Iranian officials began a test run of Iran’s first Nuclear plant, Worthy News established Thursday, February 26.
Europe Wants “Global New Deal” To Fight Crisis
Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Europe was seeking a new "global deal" Tuesday, February 24, after British Prime Minister Gordon Brown launched an initiative that includes unprecedented new regulations for financial markets and hedge funds to tame the worst economic crisis in eight…
Iran And Russia Boost Military Cooperation, Threatening Stability
Posted on Friday, February 20, 2009
Russia and Iran are discussing major weapons deals, shortly after Tehran announced the development of an unmanned aircraft capable of striking Israel and Iranian made munitions were discovered in Iraq, Worthy News learned Friday, February 20.
BREAKING News: Poland Confirms Beheading Engineer In Pakistan
Posted on Monday, February 9, 2009
Poland confirmed Monday, February 9, the authenticity of video footage showing the beheading in Pakistan of a Polish engineer abducted over four months ago by Islamic militants linked to the groups Taliban and possibly Al-Qaeda.
Somalia Pirates Release Ukrainian Arms Ship
Posted on Friday, February 6, 2009
Ukraine says a cargo ship laden with weapons, which was held by pirates off the coast of Somalia since September, has been freed, Worthy News monitored Friday, February 6.
Iran To Open Nuclear Plant This Year, Russia Says
Posted on Thursday, February 5, 2009
Russia's nuclear power chief said Thursday, February 5, that his country plans to start up the Bushehr nuclear reactor in Iran this year, despite international concerns the project is part of a wider nuclear program.
Abortions To Stop Global Warming, British Adviser
Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Britain's government adviser on the environment says abortions should be part of a policy against global warming and that couples who have more than two children are being "irresponsible."
Libya’s Gadhafi Now Head of African Union
Posted on Tuesday, February 3, 2009
After years of diplomatic isolation by the West, Libya's leader Moammar Gadhafi was spending his first full working day, Tuesday, February 3, as the newly elected chairman of the African Union, pledging to unite the continent into the…
Iraq Christians Caught In Middle After Provincial Poll
Posted on Sunday, February 1, 2009
Iraq's Shi'ite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki made a strong showing in Saturday's provincial elections, but it was unclear whether life would improve for the country's embattled Christian minority.
Europe Concerned Over Dependency On Russian Gas
Posted on Thursday, January 29, 2009
Amid a major global financial crisis, Eastern European governments were anxiously awaiting Thursday, January 29, if and when European Union funding will come for the Nabucco pipeline, in hopes of making Europe less dependent on Russian natural gas.
