Postcards: Rising heat and snow-bare peaks chill Nepal’s mountain economy
AADESH SUBEDI, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how climate change – and COVID-19 restrictions – are impacting the economy of Nepal…
Biden order re-establishes faith-focused White House office
Washington DC, USAP President Joe Biden signed an executive order Sunday relaunching a White House office aimed at fostering cooperation between the federal government and faith-based and secular community organisations. The order reestablishes the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, a 20-year-old initiative first put in place by President George W Bush. The White House said the […]
With Trump impeachment trial over, wounded Washington grapples with divisions
Washington DC, US Reuters Former President Donald Trump’s acquittal on charges of inciting a deadly attack on the US Capitol left Democrats and Republicans deeply divided on Sunday even as his Democratic successor, Joe Biden, sought to move on with his political and economic agenda. Democrats said they looked to the courts for possible civil […]
Pope hails Colombia for giving needy Venezuelans protection
Vatican CityAP Pope Francis on Sunday praised Colombia for its recent decision to grant protection to Venezuelans who fled their homeland’s economic hardships, as he encouraged people to express gratitude to all those who help migrants. In remarks to the faithful in St Peter’s Square, Francis said he wanted to recognise Colombia’s decision, which he […]
Armoured vehicles deployed to major Myanmar cities after mass protests
Reuters Security forces in Myanmar opened fire to disperse protesters at a power plant on Sunday and armoured vehicles rolled into major cities as the new army rulers faced a ninth day of anti-coup demonstrations that saw hundreds of thousands on the streets. As well as mass protests around the country, the military rulers were […]
New pastors announced to replace Carl Lentz at Hillsong East Coast in US
RNS A new couple have been named to lead Hillsong East Coast, replacing the ousted former pastor Carl Lentz and his wife, Laura, according to an announcement by Hillsong founder, Brian Houston, during his sermon on Sunday. Chrishan and Danielle Jeyaratnam, currently pastors at the Hillsong campus in Perth, Australia, have been named to the top spots […]
US Catholic peace activist Martin Gugino committed to struggle, despite grand jury dismissal
RNS Martin Gugino took the long view when he heard a grand jury declined to indict two Buffalo police officers who were seen shoving him to the ground during a protest outside City Hall last year. Gugino said he heard the felony assault charges against Buffalo officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski were dropped from […]
India flash flood sparks questions on nation’s hydropower push
Srinagar, IndiaThomson Reuters Foundation Environmentalists have urged the Indian government to review its policy of building hydropower dams in fast-warming mountain regions, after an apparent glacier collapse this week led to flooding that swept away one dam and left at least 26 people dead. The flash flood in India’s northern Uttarakhand state a week ago, […]
Myanmar army suspends laws limiting forces, hunts protest backers
Reuters Myanmar’s junta on Saturday suspended laws constraining security forces from detaining suspects or searching private property without court approval and ordered the arrest of well-known backers of mass protests against this month’s coup. A series of announcements came on the eighth day of country-wide demonstrations against the 1st Febriary takeover and detention of elected […]
Housing affordability: On Canada’s east coast, COVID-19 fight brings pricier homes
MATTHEW LAVIETES, writing for Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on the rising cost of housing in what has traditionally been a poor region of Canada…