Praying the News Summary 46

Summary: Country of the Week: Central African Republic
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Racial Injustice

Summary: Another car has driven into a group of protestors, killing 1 and injuring another.
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Summary: Pray for justice to be done in the trial involving George Floyd's murder
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Summary: Pray for justice in the case of a white woman who called the cops on a black man who asked her to put her dog on a leash in a bird park, following the posted signs. She is charged with filing a false report
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Summary: Pray for true peace (not just the absence of violence or tension, but the presence of justice and healing) in Georgia
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Summary: A black man was attacked by a group of white people. Pray for justice in this investigation
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Summary: Pray for people to be willing to educate themselves about the history and timing of when the Confederate statues went up. Pray for people to reflect on the impact of the Stone Mountain monument of Lee, Davis, and Jackson
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Summary: Pray for black people who deal with tramua due to racism. Pray that people will listen to their stories
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Summary: PRAISE: The governor of Virginia has called on school boards to rename schools and mascots that were named after Confederates
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Summary: Pray for black women who have been killed at the hands of the police
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Summary: Pray for the segregation of school districts to end
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Other Requests

Summary: A tiger at a zoo in Switzerland attacked and killed a zookeeper in front of visitors and staff
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Summary: Protestors and police clash in the Serbian capital. Dozens of people were hurt
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates: Over 11.2 million cases globally

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Summary: Live Updates: Over 11.4 million cases including 533,000+ deaths globally. Pray for the Black and Latino Americans more at risk for catching & dying from the virus

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Summary: Live Updates: Over 11.5 million cases including 530,000+ deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 11.8 million cases including 544,000+ deaths. The US adds 60,000+ new cases in a day
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Summary: Spain reimposes a lockdown in an area with a virus surge. They have more than 250,000 cases including 28,300+ deaths

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Summary: PRAISE: The Legislative and Executive branches have worked together to pass into law an extension of the paycheck protection program
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for states and countries experiencing spikes in cases
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Summary: India passes Russia as India becomes the country with the third highest tally of cases with 697,000+ cases including 19,600+ deaths
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Summary: Over 2.8 million cases in the U.S.
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Summary: A bus driver in France is braindead after being beaten by passengers after he refused to let them board due to them not having tickets & refusing to wear masks 
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Summary: Pray for people with compromised immune systems who are worried about the bonus unemployment benefits ending while they don't feel safe returning to work
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Summary: Pray for international students who are facing changing rules regarding online classes and their legal status in the US due to the virus
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Summary: Pray for governments as they try to navigate the global pandemic and find the best level of restrictions and freedom
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Summary: Pray for the recovery of those who survive the virus
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Summary: A lockdown in Melbourne, Australia is strictest in regards to a tower apartment complex that primarily houses refugees and migrants. They are not allowed to leave for any reason
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Summary: Pray for Christians to show Christ’s love by putting the needs and safety of their communities above their own. Pray for those who stay home or stay socially distant to draw closer to Christ during this time, instead of focusing on their inability to gather where and as often as they previously would have been able to. Pray for the communities to notice the sacrifices made and know the love that Christ has for them.
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