Posts Tagged ‘after’
by The Library of Congress There has been widespread condemnation in the international community of a series of Christmas Day bomb attacks in Nigeria that killed almost 40 people. The White House said the attacks were “senseless violence,” and the British foreign secretary called them “cowardly.” Militant Islamist group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility [...]
by State Library of Queensland, Australia Curfew was in force in Cairo Monday morning after deadly clashes left at least 23 dead and over 200 injured following protests by Coptic Christians against growing persecution. The casualties were reported Sunday night after Egypt’s military and police sought to quell peaceful protests by members of the [...]
by State Library of New South Wales collection The last of the four trapped miners still to be discovered by rescuers inside a flooded colliery in Swansea Valley has been found dead, police have confirmed. Rescuers launched a desperate bid to free the four men after they became trapped 90m underground in Gleision Colliery [...]
by San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives A church in the riot-hit borough of Hackney used a simple tea party this week to join the community together in a display of defiance and solidarity. More than 300 people came together for the event on Clarence Road, which was badly affected by the riots. [...]
by The Library of Congress The World Evangelical Alliance has extended its “deepest sympathy” to the people of Norway after last week’s horrific attacks. At least 92 people were killed in a shooting spree at a youth camp on Friday, although the search is ongoing for those still missing. Just hours before the rampage [...]
by Brooklyn Museum Lily Allen has revealed how a kind vicar helped her cope with the loss of her unborn baby and even inspired her to get married in a church. The 26-year-old singer was left devastated after the death of her baby boy at six months last November. Happiness returned when she wed [...]
by Brooklyn Museum There was widespread relief in Europe and across the global markets after Greece voted through a £25 billion austerity programme on Wednesday. The vote frees up the next £10.7 billion payment from the European Union and International Monetary Fund, crucial to saving the euro and helping Greece avert bankruptcy come mid-July. [...]
by Museum of Hartlepool The tornado measured half a mile across and caused huge devastation as it swept over homes, businesses and the city hospital on Sunday, killing at least 117 and injuring others. Four feeding stations capable of serving thousands of meals and drinks have been set up by The Salvation Army in [...]
by Oregon State University Archives While standing in Times Square and watching the clock tick, one avid believer of Harold Camping’s May 21 rapture prediction stood there perplexed by his obvious earthbound stay. “I don’t understand why nothing has happened,” Robert Fitzpatrick said, according to the New York Daily News, after waiting for the [...]
by Bergen Public Library Nigeria has erupted in yet another terrible round of violence in which hundreds of Christians were killed; hundreds of churches and Christian business were burned down or destroyed, all in the aftermath of the recent presidential election. Nigerian’s Christian President Goodluck Jonathan last month won a presidential election in a [...]
