Spero Newstag:speroforum.com,2010:http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero NewsInternational news and analysis.2012-02-22T20:14:40+01:00http://www.speroforum.com/a/RGLQOFFNHY3/68754-Special-Report-New-Appeal-Filed-in-the-Case-of-Fr-Gordon-MacRaeSpecial Report: New Appeal Filed in the Case of Fr. Gordon MacRae2012-02-22T00:00:00+01:002012-02-22T00:00:00+01:00A motion for re-trial has been filed for Rev. Gordon MacRae who was sentenced in 1994 for abuse.(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/DHFMHBIEKK33/68753-Shahbaz-Bhattis-sacrifice-echoes-the-lives-of-MLK-and-GandhiShahbaz Bhatti's sacrifice echoes the lives of MLK and Gandhi2012-02-22T00:00:00+01:002012-02-22T00:00:00+01:00"You must be the change you want to see in the world."(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/WWDZHRWMRY58/68752-Sacred-Land-book-reviewSacred Land: book review2012-02-22T00:00:00+01:002012-02-22T00:00:00+01:00Cities as disparate as Moscow and Edinburg reveal their Christian roots in their lay out.(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/HYVBKLHFOF23/68751-Catholic-priest-seeks-new-trial-after-revelations-about-supposed-abuseCatholic priest seeks new trial after revelations about supposed abuse2012-02-22T00:00:00+01:002012-02-22T00:00:00+01:00Rev. Gordon J. MacRae was tried in 1994 on abuse charges and sentenced to decades of imprisonment. New evidence may exonerate him.(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/IOYZAGUYVB39/68750-New-edition-of-IBM-and-the-Holocaust-reveals-incriminating-documentsNew edition of IBM and the Holocaust reveals incriminating documents2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00The new edition of IBM and the Holocaust includes internal IBM correspondence that incriminates the company in aiding Nazi Germany and enumerating the victims extinguished in the flames of Auschwitz.(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/GTRRRALXPQ30/68749-UN-forum-in-SouthEast-Asia-calls-for-more-investment-to-reduce-disaster-risksUN forum in South-East Asia calls for more investment to reduce disaster risks2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00Last year's devastating floods across South-East Asia were a “wake-up call” on the need for much greater investment in disaster risk reduction across the region, a United Nations forum heard today.(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/PMMWHLAMDX28/68748-South-Sudan-UN-urges-ethnic-groups-to-show-how-to-39make-your-own-peace39South Sudan: UN urges ethnic groups to show how to 'make your own peace񟭌-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00The top United Nations official in South Sudan has urged warring ethnic communities in the country to find peaceful solutions to their disputes and to serve as an example to other groups about how to turn challenges into opportunities.(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/JLOZKQGIKR27/68747-In-Cairo-UN-Assembly-chief-holds-talks-on-Egypt39s-democratic-transitionIn Cairo, UN Assembly chief holds talks on Egypt's democratic transition2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00The President of the General Assembly and Egypt's Foreign Minister held talks today in Cairo on the state of the country's democratic transition in the wake of the Arab Spring reform movement.(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/RJOMUSNYSH25/68746-UNESCO-chief-deplores-slayings-of-another-two-Brazilian-journalistsUNESCO chief deplores slayings of another two Brazilian journalists2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today condemned the murders of two Brazilian journalists earlier this month and called for thorough investigations of the killings.(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/WYOAWBBJQP23/68745-Ban-calls-for-global-economic-model-that-promotes-greater-social-justiceBan calls for global economic model that promotes greater social justice2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00Calling on people to tap into the spirit of recent public protests worldwide against inequality, corruption, repression and a lack of decent jobs, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for economic development to ensure greater social justice for everyone.(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/KPHUBZFUAK22/68744-Syria-UN-rights-experts-condemn-arbitrary-detentions-possible-use-of-tortureSyria: UN rights experts condemn arbitrary detentions, possible use of torture2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00A group of independent United Nations experts today condemned the arrest of at least 16 people in Syria, including prominent human rights figures, and called for the release of all those arbitrarily detained amid the ongoing Government crackdown on that began nearly a year ago.(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/EEYLZPQXFF19/68743-UN-urges-Africa-to-facilitate-private-investment-in-clean-energy-productionUN urges Africa to facilitate private investment in clean energy production2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00Government policies that facilitate private sector investment in energy markets are crucial to help tap Africa?s massive renewable energy potential, which can fuel the continent?s poverty reduction efforts and put it on a path to sustainable development, according to a United Nations report ...(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/DDWZFYVJTI57/68742-Madagascar---Cyclone-Giovanna-struck-with-little-warningMadagascar: Cyclone Giovanna struck with little warning2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/OZJHKUFEWL55/68741-Nigeria---Calls-for-more-action-on-child-lead-poisoningNigeria: Calls for more action on child lead poisoning2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/UPESWAVCAX54/68740-TIMORLESTE--Falling-short-on-MDGsTIMOR-LESTE Falling short on MDGs*2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/XOLEEXHMDV52/68739-Analysis--Worrying-signs-for-food-security-in-SyriaAnalysis Worrying signs for food security in Syria2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/OLNLYRBRGC51/68738-Congo---Cholera-continues-spreadingCongo: Cholera "continues spreading"2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/PZJSMDUXLP49/68737-Somalia---Great-and-small-expectations-for-the-London-ConferenceSomalia: Great (and small) expectations for the London Conference2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/UMYIPQICYR12/68736-Egypt---The-Egyptian-parliament-defends-Copts-against-the-Salafist-threatEgypt: The Egyptian parliament defends Copts against the Salafist threat2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00A parliamentary committee overrules an eviction order against eight Coptic families from the village of Sharbat (Alexandria) issued by a pro-Salafist village tribunal. On 27 January, 3,000 extremists attacked Christians because of false accusations against a Christian man. Moderate Muslims call for ...(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero Newshttp://www.speroforum.com/a/RAJEHACUGR10/68735-Sri-Lanka---Catholic-fishermans-killing-by-police-a-beastly-deedSri Lanka: Catholic fisherman's killing by police a "beastly deed"2012-02-21T00:00:00+01:002012-02-21T00:00:00+01:00This is how Mgr Norbert M. Andradi, general secretary of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Sri Lanka, describes the incident. Anthony Warnakulasooriya, 35, was among the demonstrators protesting against hikes in fuel prices. A year ago, a 21-year-old Catholic man died during pension reform ...(author unknown)http://www.speroforum.com/site/feedburn.aspSpero News