Pouring rain disrupts Games after drenched opening ceremony
Paris, France Reuters Pouring rain in Paris on Saturday forced the men’s Olympics street skateboarding competition to be postponed and tennis matches were also delayed, while athletes had mixed feelings about how to cope with the unexpectedly wet weather. On Friday, a dazzling but soaked opening ceremony for the Summer Games saw thousands of athletes […]
With elections delayed again, Libya’s endless transition angers its people
Tripoli/Benghazi, Libya Reuters As Libya’s political institutions pushed ahead with plans to again extend a transitional period and delay any elections, Libyans across the country were filled with weariness, cynicism and anger. Libya was meant to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in December, but arguments between factions and bodies of state over how they should […]
Only five African countries may fully vaccinate 40 per cent of population by year-end – WHO Africa
Nairobi, Kenya Reuters Only five African countries will meet the target of fully vaccinating 40% of their populations against COVID-19 unless the pace of inoculations accelerates across the continent, World Health Organization said on Thursday. The COVID-19 vaccine rollout may be slowed by an “imminent shortfall” of up to 2.2 billion auto-disposable syringes globally needed […]
Soundbite – The TCM Update: COVID delays overseas creates opportunities for Australia Christian artists
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“Pay up”: Indian trafficking victims left destitute by compensation delays
ANURADHA NAGARAJ, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, looks at how a failure to pay compensation due to female survivors of crime is driving some into poverty…