Magnitude 5.6 quake hits western Afghanistan, killing more than 20
Kabul, AfghanistanReuters An earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 20 people and destroying hundreds of homes, local authorities said. The 5.6 magnitude tremor shook the western province of Badghis, bordering Turkmenistan, in the afternoon, reducing brick homes to rubble, according to photos shared by local authorities. “Unfortunately, our initial reports show that […]
Financial toll: At many US churches, pandemic hits collection plates, budgets
HOLLY MEYER and HALELUYA HADERO, of The Associated Press, report on the financial stresses facing US churches…
Super-rich thrive as COVID-19 pushes millions into poverty
London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation The world’s 10 wealthiest people more than doubled their fortunes to $US1.5 trillion during the pandemic as poverty rates soared, according to a study released by a charity on Monday ahead of a high-profile World Economic Forum event. Heads of state will join chief executives and other prominent figures this week […]
Essay: The Tonga volcanic eruption has revealed the vulnerabilities in our global telecommunication system
In an article published on The Conversation, DALE DOMINEY-HOWES, professor of hazards and disaster risk science at the University of Sydney, looks at what events on Tonga reveal about the risks to global communication systems…