Schoolgirls used as human shields in Congo due to ‘magical powers’ – charities
Nairobi, KenyaThomson Reuters Foundation Schoolgirls in the Democratic Republic of Congo were raped, forced into marriage and used as human shields by militias who believed they had “magical powers” during violence over a year ago, an investigation by a group of charities said on Monday. The Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack said its […]
Former Wallabies player Israel Folau waives right to appeal, says ‘no confidence’ in process
Melbourne, AustraliaReuters Israel Folau waived his right to appeal the termination of his contract by Rugby Australia due to a lack of “confidence” in their process, the former Wallabies fullback said on Monday, but he had not ruled out further action against the decision. Folau was fired on Friday for a “high level” breach of […]
Climate change climbs up US voters’ list of concerns
New York City, USThomson Reuters Foundation Climate change is rising up the list of voter concerns in the United States with nearly 40 per cent saying the issue will be crucial in how they cast their ballots in the 2020 presidential election, according to a poll released on Thursday. The results of the poll showed […]
US men avoid spending time with female colleagues in the wake of #MeToo
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Women’s careers are being held back as men in the United States avoid spending time with female colleagues in the wake of the #MeToo movement, women’s rights group LeanIn.org said on Friday. Nearly two thirds of male managers reported they would be uncomfortable taking part in a common one-on-one work activity with […]
FILM: ‘A DOG’S JOURNEY’ BRINGS W BRUCE CAMERON’S BAILEY BACK TO LIFE – AND BACK AGAIN
HEATHER ADAMS, of Religion News Service, reports on the movie sequel to ‘A Dog’s Purpose’…
Austrian Chancellor, President to discuss election after far-right video scandal
ViennaReuters Austria’s Chancellor and President will discuss a date on Sunday for an early parliamentary election and the makeup of a caretaker government, after a video sting brought down the leader of the far-right junior partners in the ruling coalition. Chancellor Sebastian Kurz pulled the plug on his coalition and called for a snap election […]
ESSAY: EUROPEAN ELECTIONS – A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE VOTE
In an article first published on The Conversation, TATIANA COUTTO, of the University of Warwick, explains…
THIS LIFE: GOD HAS THE BEST PLANS FOR YOUR LIFE
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, reflects on how reading the Bible each day keeps her grounded…
At disaster forum, storm-hit Mozambique says will seek help to build back better
Geneva, SwitzerlandThomson Reuters Foundation Mozambique, which was battered by two cyclones in March and April, will hold an international conference in two weeks’ time to drum up funding to help it build back stronger, its vice-minister for state administration said Friday. “What we have learned from these cyclones [is] we need to build new infrastructure […]