City drops charges against pastor as sides negotiate over Ohio church’s 24/7 ministry
United States AP An Ohio city has dropped criminal charges against a pastor over his around-the-clock ministry to the homeless and others in need of help while the two sides work to end the dispute that has landed in a US federal court. A municipal prosecutor this week moved to dismiss code violation charges against Dad’s […]
Supporters scramble as US anti-trafficking funds are postponed
New York City, US Thomson Reuters Foundation The US Government has postponed an anticipated $US13.5 million grant to provide emergency shelter and housing for trafficking survivors, leaving their supporters scrambling for scarce funds for victim services. The money was approved two years ago but abruptly suspended in recent days without explanation, officials and supporters said […]
BEDROOM, BAR, BROTHEL: THE MANY FACES OF MIGRANT HOMES IN ITALY
MICHELE BERTELLI, writing for Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports from Italy…