News
UN entities urge more actions to address plight of maritime workers – Vatican News
Some 800,000 seafarers are currently stranded on vessels or are prevented from returning to ships, either to earn their living or to return home.
Month: October 2020
News
“Fratelli tutti”: a call to disrupt our lives and pay attention to the world – Vatican News
Political theologian, Professor Anna Rowlands, reflects on Pope Francis’ urgent call to look at the world differently and take concrete action through a true encounter with reality.
News
Macron’s anti-Islam remark against principles of French Revolution, says Brotherhood leader
Emmanuel Macron has been sharply criticised by the Deputy General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Ibrahim Munir, after the French president announced a law against religious “separatism” aimed at freeing Islam in France…
Buddhism
India presents 3,000 vials of Remdesivir to Myanmar as mark of commitment to assist Nay Pyi Taw in fight against COVID-19
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Army chief General MM Naravane meet Myanmar State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi [Photo: Twitter/India in Myanmar]By — Shyamal Sinha Army Chief General…
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Macron Faces Islamophobia Claims Over Homeschooling Ban ‘to Protect Children From Religion’
Emmanuel Macron has been attacked for “Islamophobia” by the Turkish government in the wake of his announcement that France will ban homeschooling to ‘protect children from religion’, as part of…
Europe
Discrimination of Serb minority in Croatia: A case raised at the U.N. in Geneva
At the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, a case of discrimination based on ethnicity in Croatia was submitted to their delegation. 25 years after the…
News
UN chief condemns continuing escalation of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh
The United Nations Secretary-General has condemned the continuing escalation of violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, reminding all sides of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and…
Books
S&S UK Restructures Nonfiction Program, Adds Gallery Imprint
Simon & Schuster UK is restructuring its adult nonfiction program, and adding a new imprint modeled on Gallery Books in the U.S.
Food
Organic sector faces effective ban on exports
Organic food and drink businesses could face a ban on exports to the EU if there is no deal on equivalency with the EU. Alex BlackAlex is business reporter at…
Europe
European Parliament to award Caruana Galizia prize for journalism
The European Parliament will be awarding The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism on a yearly basis from October next year. This prize was approved by the European Parliament’s Bureau…