Global leaders condemn Mali coup amid worry about extremists
Bamako, MaliAP African and Western leaders condemned on Wednesday the junta that forced Mali’s president from power, warning the coup was a deep setback for the West African nation that could threaten the battle against Islamic extremism. Soldiers calling themselves the National Committee for the Salvation of the People promised that they would ultimately hand […]
Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help
Vatican CityAP Pope Francis on Wednesday warned against any prospect that rich people would get priority for a coronavirus vaccine. “The pandemic is a crisis. You don’t come out of it the same – either better or worse,” Francis said, adding improvised remarks to his planned speech for his weekly public audience. “We must come […]
Global churches protest use of force, violence and intimidation in Zimbabwe
Four global church organisations – the World Council of Churches, Lutheran World Federation, World Communion of Reformed Churches and Methodist World Council – have joined in protesting against the “increasing use of force, violence and intimidation” being used against people protesting against corruption, the country’s economic woes and human rights abuses. In a letter sent to […]
Mali soldiers promise civilian transition after President’s ouster
Dakar, SenegalReuters Soldiers who staged a military coup in Mali leading to the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and his government said on Wednesday they plan to form a civilian transitional government that will organise fresh elections. Keita resigned and dissolved parliament late on Tuesday hours after mutinying soldiers detained him at gunpoint, plunging […]
Sight-Seeing: Mining the friendship field of Christian women and men
JO KADLECEK looks at how two new books explore an age-old question…
Millions in India face eviction amid coronavirus recovery push
Thomson Reuters Foundation Thousands of people were evicted across India during lockdowns to contain the coronavirus pandemic, with millions more at risk of being uprooted as authorities push infrastructure projects to spur economic growth, housing rights campaigners said. At least 20,000 people were evicted from their homes between 16th March and 31st July, despite court […]
StrangeSights: Chinese restaurant apologies for weigh-in; “chocolate rain” in Switzerland; and, see-through public toilets in Japan…
DAVID ADAMS writes about the odder side of life…
Lockdown, leftovers and how food frugality is a climate boon
Chicago, US/London, UKReuters Clint Parry ransacked every kitchen cupboard and scoured all corners of his fridge during lockdown in Detroit, hunting for lost ingredients and leftovers to whip up meals. The 33-year-old is one of many people across the world to have embraced thriftiness and cut down on food waste during the COVID-19 pandemic, according […]
Explainer: World Health Organization’s struggle for a global COVID-19 vaccine plan
Reuters The World Health Organization on Tuesday urged countries to join a global pact aimed at ensuring less wealthy countries have access to COVID-19 vaccines, warning about the risks from so-called “vaccine nationalism.” Here is a look at the WHO’s plan and the approaches by wealthier nations. What is the WHO’s vaccine program?The COVAX global […]
Fear, rumours lead to hundreds of attacks on COVID-19 responders
Dakar, SenegalThomson Reuters Foundation Healthcare workers fighting coronavirus in dozens of countries are facing violence from fearful communities who have attacked doctors and burned down clinics, aid agencies said on Tuesday. In Colombia, ambulances were blocked from entering a town to screen for COVID-19 cases, said the International Committee of the Red Cross, which […]