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Five killed and five seriously injured after truck crash causes toxic ammonia leak in Illinois | US News | Sky News : Three of the five killed - one adult and two children under 12 - were from the same family. The gas that leaked from the truck is said to cause irritation to the eyes, nose and respiratory tract if it comes into contact with humans.

Maldives election: Pro-China candidate Muizzu wins presidency - BBC News : Mohamed Muizzu ran an "India out" campaign as the current leader favours good relations with Delhi.

Last supermoon of the year captured on camera - BBC News : A space enthusiast in Kathmandu, Nepal films the spectacle with his mobile phone through a telescope.

Five dead after truck crash and ammonia leak lead to evacuation in Illinois : Five people are dead after a crash involving several vehicles, including a semi-truck carrying anhydrous ammonia led to a toxic leak and a subsequent evacuation in south central Illinois Friday, according to police.

One dead, several seriously injured fight between Eritreans in Netanya - The Jerusalem Post : During a bloody fight in Netanya on Saturday night, seven Eritrean citizens were injured and police officers f

Water must be boiled before drinking in central Israel kibbutz - The Jerusalem Post : The Health Ministry announced Saturday the need for residents of Kibbutz Kadima-Zoran to boil water before dri

Wiktionary's word of the day: 30th September  communalect: (linguistics) Especially in Pacific linguistics: the lect (or linguistic variety) spoken by a particular speech community. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/communalect

Today's selected anniversaries: 30th September 2023 1791: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, composed shortly before his death, premiered at Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Flute 1920: Times Square Theater opened on Broadway with a production of The Mirage, a play written by its owner, Edgar Selwyn. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Square_Theater 1939: NBC broadcast the first televised American football game, between the Fordham Rams and the Waynesburg Yellow Jackets. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939_Waynesburg_vs._Fordham_football_game 2000: Twelve-year-old Muhammad al-Durrah was shot dead in the Gaza Strip; the Israel Defense Forces initially accepted responsibility but retracted it five years later. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Muhammad_al-Durrah

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Charles Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook" Devotional: September 30th “Needs to Open Our Mouths ” - Psalms 81:10 What an encouragement to pray! Our human notions would lead us to ask small things because our deservings are so small; but the LORD would have us request great blessings. Prayer should be as simple a matter as the opening of the mouth; it should be a natural, unconstrained utterance. When a man is earnest he opens his mouth wide, and our text urges us to be fervent in our supplications. Yet it also means that we may make bold with God and ask many and large blessings at His hands, Read the whole verse, and see the argument: "I am Jehovah, thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it." Because the LORD has given us so much He invites us to ask for more, yea, to expect more. See how the little birds in their nests seem to be all mouth when the mother comes to feed them. Let it be the same with us. Let us

Days of Heaven on Earth Devotional: September 30th “In the secret places of the stairs” (Song of Solomon 2:14) The dove is in the cleft of the rock—the riven side of our Lord. There is comfort and security there. It is also in the secret places of the stairs. It loves to build its nest in the high towers to which men mount the winding stairs for hundreds of feet above the ground. What a glorious vision is there obtained of the surrounding scenery. It is a picture of ascending life. To reach its highest altitudes we must find the secret places of the stairs. That is the only way to rise above the natural plane. Our life should be one of quiet mounting with occasional resting places; but we should be mounting higher step by step. Everybody does not find this way of secret ascent. It is for God’s chosen ones. The world may think you are going down. You may not have as much public work to do as formerly. “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” It is a secret, hidden life. We may be hardly aware

Morning and Evening with A.W. Tozer Devotional for September 30 Tozer in the Morning THE ETERNAL VERITY There is a great deal of discussion now taking place about the lack of spiritual power in our Christian churches. What about the New Testament patterns? Brethren, the apostolic method was to provide a foundation of good, sound biblical reasons for following the Savior, for our willingness to let the Spirit of God display the great Christian virtues in our lives. That is why we come in faith and rejoicing to the eternal verity of Hebrews 13:8, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever!" This proclamation gives significance to every other section of teaching and exhortation in the letter to the Hebrews. In this verse is truth that is morally and spiritually dynamic if we will exercise the faith and the will to demonstrate it in our needy world. I think this fact, this truth that Jesus Christ wants to be known in His church as the ever-l iving, never-changing Lord of all,

Wayside Chapel Daily Devotional 30th September 2023 September 30 Ephesians 3:19-21 19and to know this love that surpasses knowledge-that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. This prayer is continued from the previous day's devotion. Paul was impressed by the Holy Spirit to pray that the believers get a grasp on the dimensions of the love of Christ. Because love begets love, our perception of God's love for us will create in us a love for Him. But Paul says this love surpasses knowledge. It is not just something we intellectually attain. Just because you have a PhD in religious studies does not mean that you grasp the love of Christ. It must come from a relationship of time together and revelation. It is the one thing that will

What the Cross Shows Us : Harvest Daily Devotion by Pastor Greg Laurie – “What the Cross Shows Us” – Hell isn’t God’s desire for anyone.

Quotemeal for Saturday, September 30, 2023 : Have you been called to go out on a limb for God? You can bet it won't be easy. Limb-climbing has never been easy. Ask... — Quote by Max Lucado

Revelation 22:14 — Daily Wisdom for Saturday, September 30, 2023 : Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.

'I Come to You, God' — Hebrews 12:22-29 (Praying with Paul) : Prayer: Dear Father, I come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to the city of the living God. I join with the thousands upon thousands..... [ Read More ]

'God Watches Over and Rescues His People' — Psalm 33:18-21 NLT (Spiritual Warfare) : Prayer: LORD, I love You, and I also fear You. Your great power is amazing and overwhelming, and although I am growing more each day as I learn...

Morning, September 30th (Spurgeon's Devotional) : Thought: It is not left to our own option whether we shall praise God or not. Praise is God's most righteous due, and every Christian, as..... [ More Morning & Evening ]

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Christian Quote of the Day - Beauty of Creation The higher the mountains, the more understandable is the glory of Him who made them and who holds them in His hand. — Francis Schaeffer (1912 – 1984) More quotes by Francis Schaeffer -  https://christianquoteemail.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/chrquote/651178010602/40df712ee0764025b82cd7097e0188e5/ https://christianquote.com

Healing in the Atonement : Yes, I believe in miracles. I believe that God heals. I believe in praying for the sick. I do not, however, believe in faith-healers.

Philippians 1:9-10 (Complete Jewish Bible) And this is my prayer: that your love may more and more overflow in fullness of knowledge and depth of discernment, so that you will be able to determine what is best and thus be pure and without blame for the Day of the Messiah, https://www.biblegateway.com/

Man dies after whale flips boat in Australia in 'absolute freak accident' | World News | Sky News : Two men on a fishing trip off the coast of Sydney were flipped from their boat when it was struck by a whale. One died and the other is in hospital after the "tragic" accident.

Texas: Couple arrested under Big Cat Act on suspicion of selling margay and attempting to sell jaguar cub | World News | Sky News : Rafael Gutierrez-Galvan, 29, and his wife Deyanira Garza, 28, could face up to five years in federal prison and a possible $20,000 fine if they are found guilty of trying to sell the exotic animals.

Italy's coast guard rescues 177 people aboard burning ferry - The Jerusalem Post : Italy's coast guard rescued 177 people including 27 crew from a ferry that caught fire travelling from the Ita

Slovakia elections: NATO country could soon have a Putin-friendly leader | World News | Sky News : Slovakia is heading to the polls today - and things are too close to call after what experts say has been a "toxic" campaign with the war in Ukraine under the spotlight.

Six dead and 15 trapped in Zimbabwe gold mine collapse - BBC News : Rescue efforts are under way to reach those who became trapped when a shaft at a gold mine collapsed.

Eritreans arrested in Tel Aviv knife brawl, one asylum seeker killed - Crime in Israel - The Jerusalem Post : Fifteen asylum seekers were arrested by police for involved in a suspect knife brawl in which 10 Eritreans were injured.

Russia says it thwarted Ukrainian 'terror attack' in Belogorod - The Jerusalem Post : Belgorod borders Ukraine's Kharkiv region and has repeatedly come under fire since the beginning of Russia's war on Ukraine.

NATO beefs up presence in Kosovo with UK troops as tensions rise | World News | Sky News : Under the new arrangement, British soldiers are being placed under NATO's command "if needed, to address the current situation". They will form part of the KFOR peacekeeping force, which consists of about 4,500 troops from about 27 NATO and partner countries.

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Storm Daniel: Greek farmers fear they may never recover - BBC News : Greek farmers fear for the future as crops, orchards and herds of animals were lost in Storm Daniel.

Sudan conflict: Living in Cairo, longing for Omdurman - BBC News : The BBC's Mohamed Osman writes about his emotional return after war forced him to flee.

Libyan coast guard boat rams into migrant dinghy, throwing 50 into Mediterranean | Fox News : A Libyan coast guard vessel on Friday rammed into and partially sank a dinghy carrying 50 migrants off the North African nation's coast.

Acting Spanish PM gets second chance at power as conservatives struggle to set up new government | Fox News : Acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who once held the position outright, may have a chance to reclaim power as conservatives struggle to gain support for a new government.

Two injured after Flying Scotsman crash at station - BBC News : Three other passengers were treated at the scene of the incident at Aviemore station in the Highlands.

Nighttime shooting attack at Mexican hospital leaves 4 dead, including doctor | Fox News : A nighttime shooting incident occurred at a hospital in northern Mexico, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including a doctor, local authorities reported on Friday.

Taliban government to cease operations at Afghan Embassy in India’s capital | Fox News : India has reportedly received a letter from the Afghan Embassy declaring the Taliban-run nation's intent to cease operations in New Delhi.

Wiktionary's word of the day: 29th September 2023 kinesics: 1. The study of non-verbal communication by means of gestures and/or other body movements. 2. Such non-verbal communication. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kinesics

Today's selected anniversaries: 29th September 2023 1760: The Williamsburg Bray School, the oldest-surviving school building in the U.S. dedicated to educating Black children, opened at Benjamin Franklin's suggestion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamsburg_Bray_School 1833: The Spanish American wars of independence ended with the death of King Ferdinand VII, with what had once been the Spanish Empire disintegrating into independent Latin American states. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_American_wars_of_independence 1940: During a Royal Australian Air Force training exercise over Brocklesby, two planes collided and interlocked in mid-air (pictured); the pilot of the upper plane was able to land safely using the lower plane's engines. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1940_Brocklesby_mid-air_collision 1954: Twelve countries signed a convention to establish the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which manages the world's largest particle physics labor

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Worthy Brief - September 29, 2023 The joy of the Lord is your strength!  Nehemiah 8:9-10 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn nor weep." For all the people were weeping, when they heard the words of the Law. Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to those for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."  Tonight begins the Biblical feast of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) throughout the world! Roughly 2500 years ago, there was a special Sukkot celebration in Jerusalem. The people of Israel were exiled and dispersed all across the Babylonian empire. Later, they were given the right to return and start construction on the 2nd temple of Israel. Nehemiah 8 speaks of the special celebration that happened at

Today's Daily Encounter Friday, September 29, 2023 Spiritual Distancing  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?…. No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.1   Three years ago, we experienced one of the hardest things known to mankind — social distancing! The Covid-19 pandemic left many of us isolated in our homes longing for some form of physical contact with others. We were forced to hide behind masks and, even in public places, keep our distance from everyone else. Society adopted this mandatory distancing for the good of our own health, to keep us safe; yet we complained every step of th

This Day's Verse 29th September 2023 So Jesus came again to Cana of Galilee where He had made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.  When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death.  Then Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe.”  The nobleman said to Him, “Sir, come down before my child dies!”  Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your son lives.” So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way.  And as he was now going down, his servants met him and told him, saying, “Your son lives!”  Then he inquired of them the hour when he got better. And they said to him, “Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.”  So the father knew that it was at the same hour in which Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” And he himself believed, and his whole household. John

I did very well on my test — Histadarti tov meod b’mivchani. | International Fellowship of Christians and Jews : This month, we’re excited to be back in school! Let’s learn how to communicate with our classmates in Hebrew!

We Are Only Passing Through | International Fellowship of Christians and Jews : We are only passing through. And when we grasp that life is short, we make better decisions and live more meaningful lives.

Charles Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook" Devotional: September 29th “To Glorify Christ Jesus ” - John 16:14 The Holy Ghost Himself cannot better glorify the LORD Jesus than by showing to us Christ’s own things. Jesus is His own best commendation. There is no adorning Him except with his own gold. The Comforter shows us that which He has received of our LORD Jesus. We never see anything aright till He reveals it. He has a way of opening our minds and of opening the Scriptures, and by this double process He sets forth our LORD to us. There is much art in setting forth a matter, and that art belongs in the highest degree to the Spirit of truth. He shows us the things themselves. This is a great privilege, as those know who have enjoyed the hallowed vision. Let us seek the illumination of the Spirit; not to gratify our curiosity, nor even to bring us personal comfort, so much as to glorify the LORD Jesus. Oh, to have worthy ideas of Him! Groveling notions dishonor our preci

Days of Heaven on Earth Devotional: September 29th “Call not thou common” (Acts 10:15) “There is nothing common of itself” (Romans 14:14) We can bring Christ into common things as fully as into what we call religious services. Indeed, it is the highest and hardest application of Divine grace, to bring it down to the ordinary matters of life, and therefore God is far more honored in this than even in things that are more specially sacred. Therefore, in the twelfth chapter of Romans, which is the manual of practical consecration, just after the passage that speaks of ministering in sacred things, the apostle comes at once to the common, social and secular affairs into which we are to bring our consecration principles. We read: “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honor preferring one another; not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.” God wants the Levites scattered all over the cities of Israel. He wants your workshop, factory, kitchen, nurs

Morning and Evening with A.W. Tozer Devotional: September 29th Tozer in the Morning Inescapable Choices When the rich young ruler learned the cost of discipleship he went away sorrowing. He could not give up the sunny side of the brae. But thanks be to God, there are some in every age who refuse to go back. The Acts of the Apostles is the story of men and women who turned their faces into the stiff wind of persecution and loss and followed the Lamb whithersoever He went. They knew that the world hated Christ without a cause and hated them for His sake; but for the glory that was set before them they continued steadfastly on the way. Perhaps the whole thing can be reduced to a simple matter of faith or unbelief. Faith sees afar the triumph of Christ and is willing to endure any hardship to share in it. Unbelief is not sure of anything except that it hates the wind and loves the sunny side of the brae. Every man will have to decide for himself whether or not he can afford the terrible lu

Proverbs 26:11 — Daily Wisdom for Friday, September 29, 2023 : As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

'The Birthright' — Hebrews 12:16-17 (Praying with Paul) : Prayer: Dear Father, Keep me from being immoral or irreligious and, like Esau, selling the birthright you have for me. I want to inherit your..... [ Read More ]

'The LORD Lifts Up His People' — Psalm 146:8-10 NCV (Spiritual Warfare) : Prayer: LORD, I praise You as the One who heals, the Great Physician. You help those in trouble, showing Your great love to those who follow...

Morning, September 29th (Spurgeon's Devotional) : Thought: Strange enough this regulation appears, yet there was wisdom in it, for the throwing out of the disease proved that the... [ More Morning & Evening ]

It’s No Joke : Harvest Daily Devotion by Pastor Greg Laurie – “It’s No Joke” – The second death is what we should fear.

Wayside Chapel Daily Devotional 29th September 2023 September 29 Ephesians 3:16-18 16I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ... Here is the beginning of another prayer from the lips of the Apostle Paul for the churches in Asia Minor. It is a prayer we might pray for our fellow believers. The second half of the prayer will be in tomorrow's devotion. Let's look closely and see what was on his heart to pray for those churches. He began by praying that their inner being might be strengthened through God's Spirit. In other words that their spirit may grow and be strong, victorious in that constant battle with the flesh. He prayed this so that Christ might dwell in their hearts by f

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Christian Quote of the Day - Put Off Anger It is the great duty of all Christians to put off anger. It unfits for duty... A man cannot wrestle with God and wrangle with his neighbor at the same time. Short sins often cost us long and sad sorrows. -- Philip Henry (1631-1696) More quotes by Philip Henry - https://christianquoteemail.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/r/chrquote/208564937140/b49bcb56d9d684a6c24217bf4e11b37f/ https://christianquote.com

John 3:20-21 (Complete Jewish Bible) For everyone who does evil things hates the light and avoids it, so that his actions won’t be exposed. But everyone who does what is true comes to the light, so that all may see that his actions are accomplished through God.” Bible Gateway

Health Canada approves new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | CTV News : Health Canada has given its stamp of approval to the use of Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty's new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant.

Timmins news: Worker who died at Cote Gold Mine in Gogama was found unconscious | CTV News : A worker who was found unconscious Friday at the Cote Gold Mine site in Gogama has died, officials said Friday.

Security forces replace militants in Palestinian refugee camp as cease-fire holds | Fox News : In Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp a Palestinian security force was deployed to a school complex, taking the place of armed occupants who had been there since late July.

Norway to bar Russian-registered cars in line with EU sanctions | Fox News : Norway has declared its intention to implement measures that will prevent Russian-registered passenger cars from entering the country, mirroring the sanctions imposed by the EU.

Plane crash claims 6 lives at Zimbabwean mining company-owned site | Fox News : A small aircraft owned by a mining company in Zimbabwe tragically crashed on Friday, and preliminary reports from aviation authorities suggest that all six individuals aboard have lost their lives in the incident.

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Study Links Decline Of Christianity To Collapse Of Marriage And Fatherhood : Churches must work to restore healthy marriages and fatherhood to combat a growing decline in Christianity, according to a survey released by a faith-based group.

New York City declares state of emergency as flash flooding leaves parts of city underwater | The Independent : ‘Our climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can respond,’ says Rohit Aggarwala from New York’s Department of Environmental Protection

Switzerland tightens sanctions over Iranian drone deliveries to Russia - The Jerusalem Post : Switzerland adopted further sanctions in connection with Iran's drone deliveries to Russia, in line with Europ

Gulnara Karimova: Daughter of late Uzbekistan premier accused of running multi-million dollar crime ring | World News | Sky News : Karimova is already serving a prison sentence for extortion and embezzlement. She is said to have led an "elaborate" operation to funnel bribes from telecoms companies into fake accounts, prosecutors say.

Putin selects former Prigozhin aide to train Ukrainian volunteers | Fox News : Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former aide to deceased Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin as a leader in training Ukrainian volunteers.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to undergo hip replacement surgery | Fox News : Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the president of Brazil, will undergo hip replacement surgery, a common procedure that will take about one to two hours.

Merseyside: Girl, 14, and driver killed after school bus overturns on motorway | UK News | Sky News : A total of 54 people were on the bus - many were being assessed at the scene on the M53.

Seven countries order ammunition under EU scheme to aid Ukraine - The Jerusalem Post : Seven EU countries have ordered ammunition under a landmark European Union procurement scheme to get urgently

Eswatini election: The vote in a kingdom where parties are banned - BBC News : Voting is under way in Eswatini, but in Africa's last absolute monarchy, MPs have little power.

186,000 migrants, refugees have arrived in southern Europe in 2023, UN says | Fox News : According to the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, 2023 saw an 83% increase of migrants and refugees who arrived in southern Europe compared to last year.

Rotterdam shootings: Hospital was warned of 'psychotic' suspect - BBC News : Dutch prosecutors had raised concerns and the neighbour he killed had reported him to the police.

Niger attack: Soldiers killed by hundreds of jihadists in Kandadji - BBC News : Jihadist attacks have intensified across Niger since the military seized power in July.

Norwegian family finds Viking-era relics while looking for earring - BBC News : A family in Norway found the ancient artefacts while searching for an earring with a metal detector.

South China Sea: Philippines' Marcos defends removing Chinese barrier - BBC News : President says Manila's defence of its territory does not mean it is 'looking for trouble'

Russia’s turn to North Korea for much-needed ammo a ‘last resort’ in Ukraine conflict: ‘Hitting the dregs’ | Fox News : Russia has reached out to a number of allies across Asia and Asia Minor to bolster its weapons and munitions amid the conflict in Ukraine as both sides burn through their supplies.

Suicide blast in southwest Pakistan kills at least 52 - The Jerusalem Post : No group has claimed responsibility for the blast, which comes amid a surge in attacks claimed by militant groups in Pakistan.

Putin meets former Wagner commander Andrei Troshev - BBC News : The Kremlin says Andrei Troshev, ex-aide to Yevgeny Prigozhin, now works for the defence ministry.

Netanyahu warns of potential ‘eruption of AI-driven wars’ that could lead to ‘unimaginable’ consequences | Fox News : Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned world leaders must act to ensure artificial intelligence is used to make the world prosperous, not for AI-driven wars.

Ukraine war: Slovakia's Robert Fico eyes comeback in Saturday's election - BBC News : Robert Fico says if his party returns to power in Saturday's vote, military aid to Ukraine will end.

Europe's oldest shoe found in Spanish bat cave - BBC News : The 6,000-year-old woven sandals are among dozens of prehistoric objects being analysed by scientists.

M 5.5 - 108 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea : M 5.5 - 108 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

UK police arrest teenager in connection to cutting down ancient tree seen in ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ | Fox News : A tree in Sycamore Gap in the United Kingdom, that was seen in the film, "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves," was chopped down overnight and a teenager was arrested.

US offers $5m reward for information on Ecuador election assassination - BBC News : The US wants to find those behind the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio last month.

Peruvian man charged with sending 150 hoax bomb threats in the US - BBC News : Prosecutors say the Peruvian man was retaliating against minors who refused to send explicit pictures.

Swedish PM looks to military for help amid gang violence spike | Fox News : Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Thursday announced his intent to discuss how the Nordic country's armed forces can help police combat surging crime rates.

Missile that struck Poland grain silo and killed two people in 2022 was fired by Ukraine | World News | Sky News : Immediately following the explosion, Poland's foreign ministry had claimed the missile was Russian-made, but its president was more reluctant to point fingers. Russia had denied it was behind the strike near the Ukrainian-Polish state border.

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate Issues Recall for Allergy Allert on Undeclared Peanuts in “Ginger Snap Milk Chocolate” | FDA : Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate of Eureka, California is recalling “Ginger Snap Milk Chocolate” batch 23194 because they were mis-packaged and are Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate bars in Ginger Snap wrappers and contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts are at risk of serious life-th

Girl, 14, among three killed in twin Rotterdam shootings | ITV News : Girl, 14, among three killed in twin Rotterdam shootings

Car bomb kills 6, wounds 14 at Somali meat market | Fox News : Six people were killed and 14 others were injured in a Thursday car bombing in central Somalia, the third attack the African Horn country reported in one day.

South African poultry producer culls 410,000 chickens amid avian flu outbreak, fears of shortages loom | Fox News : South Africa's RCL Foods revealed that its poultry division has taken the drastic step of culling 410,000 chickens in response to the country's most severe outbreak of avian flu.

Nigeria: Fulani Herdsmen Slaughter Villagers In Kaduna State : Radicalized Islamic Fulani herdsmen murdered three more villagers in Nigeria’s Kaduna state in an ongoing campaign of land grabbing, murder, kidnapping, rape, and displacement across northern Nigeria and parts of the south, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria have murdered and committed other atrocities against tens of thousands of Christians, particularly since northern Nigerian states declared themselves under Islamic Sharia law in 1999.

Women found in lorry in France face deportation - BBC News : Six women were rescued from a lorry on Wednesday after a BBC journalist helped alert French police.

(1) Yael Eckstein on X: "Sukkot- the Festival of Tabernacles- begins tomorrow. And just as we begin building our sukkah, I’m reminded of how safe I feel in God’s sacred tent each day. Can I get an amen?! 🙏 https://t.co/RDzHyf9VA1" / X : Sukkot- the Festival of Tabernacles- begins tomorrow. And just as we begin building our sukkah, I’m reminded of how safe I feel in God’s sacred tent each day. Can I get an amen?! 🙏

Sweden gangs: PM summons army chief after surge in killings - BBC News : Ulf Kristersson says "everything is on the table" after three people are killed in 12 hours.

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US: Police Thwart “diabolical” Mass Shooting At Virginia Church : With just moments to spare, police were able to prevent what they said would have been a “diabolical” mass shooting at Park Valley Church in Haymarket, northern Virginia on Sunday, CBN News reports.

Twin Shootings In Dutch City Of Rotterdam Kills Several People (Developing Story) : Numerous deaths have been reported following twin shootings in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam, authorities say.

Penzeys Spices Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame Seeds in "Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle" | FDA : Penzeys Spices of Wauwatosa, WI, is voluntarily recalling some of its 2.2-ounce Jars of Brady Street Cheese Sprinkle (SKU/Item Number 20756) because they may contain undeclared sesame seeds. People who have allergies to sesame seeds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if t

M 5.8 - 123 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia : M 5.8 - 123 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Health Canada approves new Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | CTV News : Health Canada has given its stamp of approval to the use of Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty's new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant.

Worthy Brief - September 28, 2023  In war you need chutzpah!  Genesis 14:14-16 Now when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were born in his own house, and went in pursuit as far as Dan. He divided his forces against them by night, and he and his servants attacked them and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus. So he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people. Abraham's rescue of Lot and his household from the four Mesopotamian Kings in the middle of the night was an act of holy chutzpah! Israel's first patriarch demonstrated great faith, courage, family loyalty, and military strategy during this successful rescue operation. This story of Abraham reminded me of another story in modern Israeli history.  It was on June 27, 1976, when a jetliner was hijacked by a Palestinian Liberation group and taken to Uganda. In an

Today's Daily Encounter Thursday, September 28, 2023 Life in the Word  "Teach me your decrees, O Lord; I will keep them to the end. Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found. Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! Turn my eyes from worthless things and give me life through your word."1 In Psalm 119:16-176, we see the psalmist's description of God's word. It is a beautiful relationship he shares with God through the obedience to His word. Similar to the psalmist, an unknown author once wrote: "This Book is the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding; its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, practice it to be holy. It

This Day's Verse 28th September 2023 One day soon afterward Jesus went up on a mountain to pray, and he prayed to God all night. Luke 6:12 The New Living Translation https://thisdaysthought.org/

Health officials making announcement about respiratory illness season | CTV News : B.C.'s public vaccination campaign for the fall respiratory illness season will begin Oct. 10, health officials announced Thursday.

Do you have a test tomorrow? — Yesh lecha mivchan machar? | International Fellowship of Christians and Jews : This month we’re going to learn Hebrew phrases relating to “Back to School”. Today’s phrase is “Do you have a test tomorrow?"

God Is the True Source | International Fellowship of Christians and Jews : God is the true source of our talents and resources, and we rededicate them to His purposes—with joy, gratitude, and celebration.

Charles Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook" Devotional: September 28th “Work is Done; Rest in Him ” - Hebrews 4:9 God has provided a Sabbath, and some must enter into it. Those to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief; therefore, that Sabbath remains for the people of God. David sang of it; but he had to touch the minor key, for Israel refused the rest of God. Joshua could not give it, nor Canaan yield it: it remains for believers. Come, then, let us labor to enter into this rest. Let us quit the weary toil of sin and self. Let us cease from all confidence, even in those works of which it might be said, "They are very good." Have we any such? Still, let us cease from our own works, as God did from His. Now let us find solace in the finished work of our LORD Jesus. Everything is fully done: justice demands no more. Great peace is our portion in Christ Jesus. As to providential matters, the work of grace in the soul and the work of the LORD

Days of Heaven on Earth Devotional: September 28th “The trial of your faith being much more precious than gold” (1 Peter 1:7) Our trials are great opportunities. Too often we look on them as great obstacles. It would be a heaven of rest and an inspiration of unspeakable power if each of us would henceforth recognize every difficult situation as one of God’s chosen ways of proving to us His love and power, and if instead of calculating upon defeat we should begin to look around for the messages of His glorious manifestations. Then indeed would every cloud become a rainbow, and every mountain a path of ascension and a scene of transfiguration. If we will look upon the past, many of us will find that the very time our heavenly Father has chosen to do the kindest things for us and give us the richest blessings has been the time when we were strained and shut in on every side. God’s jewels are often sent us in rough packages and by dark liveried servants, but within we find the very treasur

Morning and Evening with A.W. Tozer Devotional for September 28 Tozer in the Morning GLAMOR INSTEAD OF GLORY One ominous sign in the social structure that surrounds us is the false attitude toward anything that can be called "ordinary." There has grown up all around us an idea that the "commonplace" is old-fashioned and strictly for the birds! This existing mania for glamor and contempt for the ordinary are signs and portents in American society. Even religion has gone glamorous! In case you do not know what glamor is, I might explain that it is a compound of sex, paint, padding and artificial lights. It came to America by way of the honky-tonk and the movie lot; got accepted by the world first, and then strutted into the Church-vain, self-admiring and contemptuous. Instead of the Spirit of God in our midst, we now have the spirit of glamor, as artificial as painted death! Say what you will, it is a new kind of Christianity, with new concepts that face us brazenly w

'Call for Peace and Holiness' — Hebrews 12:12-15 (Praying with Paul) : Prayer: Dear Father, When my hands droop and my knees are weak, put me in a place where I will get exercise. Open my eyes so that I can find... [ Read More ]

Quotemeal for Thursday, September 28, 2023 : Unless the gospel is preached with contemporary relevance it has not been preached. — Quote by Martin Luther