“Don’t be afraid” of COVID, Trump says as he returns to White House that is stalked by illness
Updated: 12.15pm (AEST)Washington DC, USReuters President Donald Trump told Americans “to get out there” and not fear COVID-19 as he returned to the White House on Monday after a three-night hospital stay to be treated for the virus and removed his white surgical mask to pose for pictures. Asked how he felt on arrival at […]
Connect 4
Have you ever played Connect 4? That game where you have to put round checkers in a frame to get four in a row? PICTURE: James Petts (licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0) I always defeat my wife for the first three games, then I get cocky, and she defeats me in the next three! Connect 4 is […]
Sustainable eating: Silver lining in the health crisis? Less food waste
THIN LEI WIN, writing for Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on a growing consciousness about food waste during the coronavirus pandemic…
US election – Biden still leads among Latino Christian voters, but Trump’s support has grown, says study
Los Angeles, USRNS A new survey focusing on Latino Christian voters found that former Vice President Joe Biden has a voting advantage over President Donald Trump. Even so, Trump’s support among the group has grown significantly since 2016. It found that 62 per cent of registered Latino Christian voters said they would vote for Biden, […]
Essay: Five things to look for in Pope Francis’ new encyclical, ‘Fratelli Tutti’
US Catholic commentator THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, takes a closer look at the new papal encyclical…