Summary: Pope’s second visit to refugees on Lesbos Pope again condemns politicians who exploit migration crisis Global migration crisis cannot be ignored, pope says LESBOS, Greece, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Pope Francis condemned the exploitation of migrants for political purposes … Read More
Economists expected payrolls to increase by 550,000 in November. U.S. job growth significantly undershot expectations in November, suggesting that difficulty in attracting new workers is weighing on the labor market’s recovery from the pandemic, even as COVID-19 cases dissipated nationwide. … Read More
A move by the EU Commission to restrict asylum rights at the bloc’s external border with Belarus has come in for sharp criticism. Meanwhile, a controversial border protection law has already come into force in Poland. “We are a family. … Read More
An assassination attempt on the life of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was foiled by Turkish intelligence on Saturday evening, Turkish media reported. An explosive device was found under a police car securing a rally held for Erdoğan in the … Read More
The CIA would not verify the documents’ authenticity. WikiLeaks released on Tuesday what the whistleblower group claimed were thousands of secret CIA files showing how U.S. spies hack smartphones, as well as exposing a major secret listening post in Germany. … Read More
Nations around the world, especially European countries, should come together and determine a road map to address the issue of migration, Turkey’s Parliament Speaker Mustafa Şentop said Friday, underlining that the responsibility should not fall on the shoulders of certain … Read More
The Colorado River is a critical resource for the western U.S. But a megadrought, one significantly exacerbated by climate change, is jeopardizing the river’s future and threatening to upend how its water is used and longstanding agreements between states. Miles … Read More
Farmers in B.C.’s flooded Fraser Valley continue to face challenges to repair and restore their properties and livestock. Agricultural Minister Lana Popham said at a media briefing Thursday with the drier weather and receding floodwaters, it will be critical for … Read More
Peru was struck by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Sunday morning. So far, there have been no reported casualties, although roads and buildings suffered damage. The epicentre of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that hit Peru on Sunday, was reported to … Read More
Successful vaccine rollouts have failed to stop COVID transmission, with new data showing the prevalence of the virus increasing in fully jabbed individuals, according to a medical study in The Lancet. Examining new infections in Germany, researchers found that the … Read More