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| Church of England calls Christians to repentance over role in antisemitism | The Church of England has released a teaching document in which it acknowledges the role of Christians in centuries of antisemitism as well as its resurgence in modern times. The document, called God's Unfailing Word, is the first authoritative statement on the subject from the Church of England and outlines historic failings towards Jews. | |  | |
| Buddhists Among Those Welcoming Pope Francis in Thailand and Japan | Pope Francis is visiting Thailand from 20–23 November and is due to follow with a trip to Japan on 23–26 November. While the pontiff is expected to reach out to the small Catholic populations in the two countries, the visits to the Buddhist-majority nations highlights the Pope’s continued emphasis on dialogue across religious divides as a path to peace in the world. | |  | |
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| Boko Haram fighters kill five villagers in Chad: authorities | Five villagers have been killed in western Chad, as Boko Haram militant fighters increase their deadly attacks, a regional official told AFP Monday. Two of the victims were strangled and three were shot dead, said Sadick Khatir, secretary general of the Lac area. | |  | |
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| Water festival 2019 opens in Cambodia | Cambodia’s 2019 water festival kicked off on November 10 with a boat race on the river in front of the royal palace being the highlight. From the early morning, thousands of people flocked to the riverside to watch the race, which attracted 147 boats representing 25 cities and provinces, ministries and agencies on the opening day. | |  | |