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Gospel Truth: First Sunday Advent, 29 November – Vatican News
In this week’s edition of “Gospel Truth”, the late Jill Bevilacqua and Seán-Patrick Lovett bring us readings and reflections from the Gospel of St. Mark 13:33-37 of the First Sunday of Advent.
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French ski resorts to open at Christmas but lifts will remain closed, says French PM
French stations ski were taken aback by Presidential Macron ruling out their reopening for Christmas, but they still hope to be able to convince the government to change its mind.
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Human rights breaches in Belarus, Ethiopia, and Algeria | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Belarus, Ethiopia, and Algeria.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Polish de facto ban on abortion puts women’s lives at risk, says Parliament | News | European Parliament
MEPs condemn the setback to women’s sexual and reproductive rights in Poland and stress the EU’s legal obligation to uphold and protect them.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Deal on lobsters gets go-ahead from Parliament | News | European Parliament
Parliament agreed to eliminate EU tariffs on lobsters in return for lower US tariffs on a range of EU exports.Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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MEPs condemn Turkey’s activities in Varosha, Cyprus, and call for sanctions | News | European Parliament
Turkey’s decision to “open” the sealed-off suburb of Varosha undermines prospects of a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem, warn MEPs.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Global HIV toll likely to be far higher owing to COVID-19, warns UNAIDS
Countries should adopt ambitious new targets to tackle HIV / AIDS to avoid hundreds of thousands of additional infections and deaths linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN said on Thursday.
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“Set Your Captives Free”: ACN report on kidnapped and jailed Christians – Vatican News
Every month, more than 300 Christians in 50 countries of the world are kidnapped or unjustly jailed because of their faith. The dramatic figure emerges from the latest report by “Aid to the Church in Need” (ACN), released on Wednesday.
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Address water scarcity ‘immediately and boldly’, urges UN agriculture agency chief
More than three billion people live in agricultural areas with high levels of water shortages and scarcity, the UN agriculture agency said in a new report launched on Wednesday.
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Religious Freedom Awards 2020 recognizes 3 Spanish Professors
“Mejora Foundation awards three prestigious teachers in the 7th Edition of the Religious Freedom Awards” The Church of Scientology Foundation for the Improvement of Life, Culture and Society, in consultative status with the United Nations since 2019, presented the Religious Freedom Awards, in the form of a Tizona sword, to Prof. Dr. Alejandro Torres, Prof.…