THIS LIFE: ANXIOUS THOUGHTS DON’T HAVE TO WEIGH YOU DOWN
In the midst of heightened anxiety around the world due to the coronavirus outbreak, US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, looks at what the Bible says about finding comfort in God…
Interfaith clergy unite for mothers and housing activists who took over vacant LA house
Los Angeles, USRNS Activists, clergy and residents gathered Sunday evening to pray for a group of mothers and housing activists who are being referred to as “The Reclaimers”, after they took over a vacant, state-owned property in a Los Angeles neighbourhood as a place where they could shelter from the coronavirus. As public health officials […]
In slums and windowless apartments, Asia’s poor bear brunt of coronavirus
Bangkok, ThailandThomson Reuters Foundation Millions of homeless people and those living in informal settlements across Asia are at heightened risk of contracting the coronavirus due to their dire living conditions, housing experts said on Tuesday. The coronavirus has infected about 180,000 people worldwide and killed more than 7,000, according to a Reuters tally. A woman […]
Global powers unleash trillions of dollars to stem spiralling coronavirus crisis
Washington DC, US/London, UKReuters The world’s richest nations prepared more costly measures on Tuesday to combat the global fallout of the coronavirus that has infected tens of thousands of people, triggered social restrictions unseen since World War Two and sent economies spinning toward recession. With the highly contagious respiratory disease that originated in China racing […]
Australian researchers map immune response to coronavirus
Sydney, AustraliaReuters Australian researchers said on Tuesday they have mapped the immune responses from one of country’s first coronavirus patients, findings that the health minister said were an important step in developing a vaccine and treatment. The coronavirus has infected more than 168,000 people worldwide and killed at least 6,610, according to the World Health […]
Japan PM says G7 supports ‘complete’ Games, polls back postponement
Tokyo, JapanReuters Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that Group of Seven leaders had agreed to support a “complete” Olympics, but dodged questions about whether any of the leaders had brought up the possibility of postponement. His comments come as concerns mount about whether the Games can proceed as planned now that the […]
How coronavirus is affecting the world’s most vulnerable
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation Aid groups have warned the coronavirus pandemic is causing a squeeze on lifesaving supplies and hampering their ability to help some of the world’s most vulnerable people. An internally displaced Syrian child sits in front of a tent in an IDP camp located near Idlib, Syria, on 27th February. PICTURE: Reuters/Umit […]
HIT THE BALL!
Back when we were kids, we were tough. PICTURE: Unsplash Me and my brothers used to go to the park and play cricket, with no pads or gloves – and a real cricket ball. My older brother used to declare that he got to bat first. Who could argue with an older brother? But […]
“PRAYER IN A TIME OF CORONAVIRUS”: LA PARISHIONERS WORSHIP IN MOSTLY EMPTY PEWS
HAYLEY SMITH reports from the US for Religion News Service…
“Pragmatic” Asia fast-tracks hi-tech coronavirus solutions
Bangkok, ThailandThomson Reuters Foundation Disinfecting drones. Talking robots. Artificial intelligence that can scan thousands of medical images in a flash. These are just some of the technologies rolled out by Asian countries including Singapore and China to contain the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 7,000 people worldwide. A man wears a mask as […]