World News and Prophecy

World News and Prophecy was published from 1998 to 2011 by the United Church of God. It was created to look at world events from a Biblical perspective and give insight on what is happening in the world. If you're interested in these back issues, you should also check out the World News and Prophecy section of the Beyond Today magazine.

World News and Prophecy June 2001
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World News and Prophecy: June 2001

Shoes of victims of Auschwitz I in the Museum.
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: What's on the Front Page of Your Mind?

If evil occurs and no one pays attention, will it just go away?
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In Brief... World News Review: Europe Prepares for War

A former German admiral has laid out reasons why NATO and the European Union are putting themselves on a war footing.
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In Brief... World News Review: Germany: Microsoft Products a Security Threat?

Germany's defense and foreign ministries are reported to have made the decision to stop using software from U.S. software giant Microsoft Corporation.
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In Brief... World News Review: Foot-and-Mouth Seen as Serious Threat to U.S. Agriculture

The United States, which has not had a case of foot-and-mouth disease since 1929, has instituted extensive precautionary measures against infection from overseas, but is preparing as if an outbreak in the United States were a certainty.
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In Brief... World News Review: Floating Killing Clinics

"The request to die must be made voluntarily, independently, persistently and only after careful consideration by a patient judged to be of sound mind."
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In Brief... World News Review: "Economic Earthquake" in Japan Soon to Rattle World Economy?

George Friedman, an expert on international affairs and intelligence, recently compared the internal forces of the Japanese economy to the tectonic plates that make up the earth's crust.
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In Brief... World News Review: Radical Changes in EU Constitution Would Create a Strong Parliament

Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder will push for a radical restructuring of the European Union's governing institutions to create a centralized EU government with a two-chamber parliament and expanded powers.
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To Tell the Truth

It isn't easy to face the ugly truth about one's past actions. It's even harder for an entire nation to come to grips with a collective guilt. But if there is ever to be hope that the past is not...
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Reversal of Fortune for Two African Countries

Once one of the most unstable of African countries, Ghana is now a model of stability and success. what turned Ghana around in the past 20 years? What lessons are there in its success story for the other struggling African...
a pair of open palms on either side of a yellow flower
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Lest We Forget

Is it because God makes miracles look so easy that we so easily forget them?
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French Intellectuals see Germany as Potential Threat

Several recent books published in France have warned about Germany. the authors differ on various points, but all agree that missteps now could mean a future dominated by Germany.
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Doctor's Firsthand Account of South African Aids Crisis

"Then it hit me, 'I'm playing God,' " writes a doctor treating AIDS patients in South Africa. Read the doctor's emotional account of the horrors of the unending calamity.
World News and Prophecy May 2001
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World News and Prophecy: May 2001

Silhouette photo of a person running on road.
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This is the Way, Walk in It: Running Better Than Ever

Today we are confronted with headlines regarding athletes who are overpaid, over-privileged and disconnected from the realities of ordinary people. But there is a wonderful story about a loving family on the high plains of Kenya that is truly making...
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In Brief...World News Review Keeping Up With Africa: A Continent in Jeopardy

Though there are a few bright spots, the overall African situation still looks decidedly grim.
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In Brief...Wolrd News Review One More Cheap Drug Problem

Young adults have found another substance to give them a rush, but it's rushing some to their graves. Ever vulnerable to the unscrupulous pushers of potions, young people in their late teens and early 20s are buying laughing gas to...
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In Brief....World News Review AIDS Threat Persists

If you visit Time Magazine's Internet site, scan the main menu on the left side of the screen until you come to "Special Features." Click on "AIDS in Africa." A photo essay will appear, headlined by the starkly sobering graphic...
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Another Crack in the Transatlantic Alliance?

In a nationally televised speech February 27, President Bush announced to a cheering Congress his intention to move forward with his national missile defense plan. Will this plan, which does not protect Europe, goad the Europeans toward independence from any...
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Mad Cow Disease: The Fear Alone Is Costly

Concerns over mad cow disease are growing rapidly with the discovery of infected animals in France and Germany. The EU and the U.S. have stepped up control measures, but is it too late to contain the strange and cruel illness...
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