New Zealand city takes down statue of British navy commander
Wellington, New ZealandReuters A New Zealand city on Friday took down a statue of a British navy commander accused of killing indigenous Maori people in the 19th century, as global debate swirls over monuments that represent racial oppression. Statues glorifying colonialists and slave traders have come into focus as part of a broader movement inspired […]
Snapshot: Muscat, Oman
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Soundbite – The TCM Update: Hillsong’s US success
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Around the world, coronavirus boosts community spirit – and nationalism
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation The coronavirus pandemic is boosting both nationalism and community spirit, unleashing shifts in attitudes that would usually takes years to trickle down, according to a survey released on Thursday. The survey of six nations from across the globe reveals that COVID-19 has also prompted more people to want to work for […]
Singapore calls for “mindset” change as migrant workers are rehoused
Bangkok, ThailandThomson Reuters Foundation Land-scarce Singapore has rejected criticism of its decision to move migrant workers into residential accommodation in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, calling for greater tolerance and launching a social media campaign to promote empathy. Low-income foreign workers packed into bunk rooms that lack proper hygiene facilities, account for more than […]
Europeans want (others) to cycle more to keep air clean
Milan, ItalyThomson Reuters Foundation European city dwellers want more cycle lanes installed to control air pollution post-lockdown – but only a few are ready to actually hop on a bike, a survey showed on Thursday. From Delhi to Madrid, world cities recorded dramatic improvements in air quality over the past few months as COVID-19 forced […]
Beyond lockdowns: As coronavirus restrictions loosen in the US, congregations grapple with including older adults
YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports on how churches are looking to include older congregation members – while keeping them safe…
Closing in on all sides – Cuba nears declaring coronavirus victory
HavanaReuters Reina Paula, a saleswoman at Havana’s La Epoca supermarket, said the same day that a worker tested positive for the coronavirus, local authorities sent the rest of the staff in a fleet of state vehicles to isolation facilities for testing. Healthcare providers traced their relatives and sent them into quarantine, while state news outlets […]
Essay: India can take lessons from US in our struggle to end casteism
JOSEPH D’SOUZA, founder of Dignity Freedom Network – which advocates for and delivers humanitarian aid to the marginalised in South Asia, says what he’s seen in the US in recent weeks has given him hope that India can “confront its past and present history of casteism”…
Postcards: Home farming takes root in Lebanon amid coronavirus shortages
BAN BARKAWI, writing for Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on an initiative to to promote home agriculture and self-sufficiency…