Brazil rescues more than 100 slavery victims in nationwide swoops
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilThomson Reuters Foundation A maid enslaved for decades was among dozens of slavery victims rescued in coordinated raids across Brazil, government officials said this week, hailing the operation as a “milestone” in anti-trafficking efforts. Most of the 140 workers freed in “Operation Rescue” were found in rural areas – many picking oranges […]
Product design to racial justice: Global plan to promote ethical AI
Thomson Reuters Foundation From reducing bias in product design to tackling racial injustice, more than 100 businesses, governments and non-profits on Thursday launched a global initiative to make artificial intelligence more ethical and transparent. The Global AI Action Alliance will identify tools and best practices to safely and ethically use AI, which is projected to […]
Cardinal Parolin addresses financial scandals, China and Iraq in new interview
Vatican CityRNS In a recent interview, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the second-highest official at the Vatican, addressed the institution’s recent financial scandals, the Pope’s upcoming trip to Iraq and the Vatican’s controversial deal with China. Parolin said the reform of the offices and departments that make up the Roman Curia “has already been realised”, despite the […]
California Catholic bishops fighting 2019 clergy sex abuse law
Los Angeles, USAP Most California Roman Catholic bishops are asking a judge to throw out a 2019 law that allowed accusers of clergy sexual abuse to sue even if they were molested decades ago. Motions filed this month in southern and northern superior courts ask judges to rule Assembly Bill 2018 unconstitutional. Among the arguments […]
“Democratise the mountains”: Chileans demand green space for all
MATT MAYNARD, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on the push to turn a wilderness near Santiago into a new national park – and why some are opposed…
Jumping the COVID-19 vaccine line: Where it’s happening and what’s being done to stop it
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation The millionaire couple travelled to a remote Canadian community to receive a coronavirus vaccine meant for vulnerable Indigenous people. The Austrian major got a jab at a care home that had been prioritised for medical staff. The army general received the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of priority groups in Spain. As cases […]