The White House announcement yesterday. Preparations for a second summit would already be under way. The decision comes just a few weeks after the cancellation of Pompeo's trip. Signs of détente in the last week: Kim states the desire to denuclearize by the end of Trump's first mandate, at the beginning of 2021.
For months, the large Protestant congregation was in the crosshairs of the Chinese government. For Rev Jin Mingri, “In this land, the only one we can trust in is God”. Beijing fears the growth of Protestant Churches that refuse to join the Three Self-Patriotic Movement.
About 2,700 people are still in shelters. Electricity is back but still uneven. Some 8,000 homes are still without water. Bishop of Sapporo hopes things will get back to normal soon.
In tens of thousands they marched waving colored plastic flowers. After the parade, an artistic ceremony and gymnastics: the "Mass Games" start again. Projected the image of the embrace with Moon Jae-in.
He was accused of spreading “terrorist propaganda". According to the prosecution, he had praised the PKK in 2013 at a time when his party was involved as a mediator in the peace process between Kurds and Ankara, which failed two years later.
Nine people are confirmed dead, nine others are in very serious conditions, 24 are missing. Half of the island is still in the dark. Things are particularly difficult for seniors in high-rises. Caritas Japan is ready to act. Brother Narcisio, who has been in Japan for more than 50 years, has never seen anything like this quake. Another missionary notes that churches are intact but getting in touch with parishioners is hard.
The village is home to 35 families. Its school, the "School of Tires", has 170 pupils, many from nearby areas. Other schools are too far away and the road is dangerous. Israel wants to move residents next to a garbage dumb. Two Comboni sisters describe the situation.
The earth shook at 3.08 am. Power was cut. It will take a week before supplies are restored. This is strongest quake since 1996.
It is the third inter-Korean summit, after the historic meeting in Panmunjom. Commitments made with the Declaration continue. Kim Jong-un extends his hand to Trump: denuclearize by the end of his first term.
The inclusion came after 13 years of discussions. The Education Ministry made the change after consultation with Palestinian Churches. In Bethlehem, students are happy. Before, Christian religion was taught but was not part of the state exam. The school is a place to educate children to “live together, accept and help each other, regardless of religion."
At least 10 dead, 300 injured. About 1.2 million people are encouraged to evacuate. Fears of floods and avalanches. It is the seventh typhoon in August, the strongest since 1993. The shadow of global warming.
According to Fr Andrea Lembo, new technologies "block affectivity". Information is exchanged but communication is not very deep. But it is not all bad: the new tools make it possible to reach people outside Japan.
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