Plus: a military plane crash in the Philippines, and a wildfire in Canada
The Global church marks the Day of the Christian Martyr
June Cheng | A century of authoritarian politics has left a bloody history, and the atrocities continue
Onize Oduah | Armed groups have abducted thousands of Nigerians in recent months. The government blames bandits, but international observers highlight religious motivation
Only 20 percent of the world’s population is “free”
Fighting and blockades keep aid from hundreds of thousands facing famine in Ethiopia
