Bigotry, panic reflected in media coverage of migrants and refugees
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – From Bulgaria to Brazil, journalists reporting on the global migration and refugee crisis often fail to tell the full story, and regularly perpetuate negative stereotyping used by politicians looking to score point…
Cameron suggests EU vote set for next year after “vital” change
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron gave his strongest hint yet on Friday that he would hold a referendum on EU membership next year, saying 2016 would see the 28-member bloc finally address Britons’ concerns.
U.N. refugee chief calls for mass resettlement to save Europe’s asylum system
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations refugee chief called on Friday for a “massive resettlement” of Syrian and other refugees within Europe, to distribute many hundreds of thousands of people before the continent’s asylum system crumbles.Antonio Guter…
New Afghan political group poses challenge to Ghani government
KABUL (Reuters) – A group including figures from Afghanistan’s anti-Soviet Mujahideen of the 1980s on Friday launched a new political bloc likely to increase the pressure on President Ashraf Ghani’s struggling unity government.
IMF says Ukraine loan programme under threat
KIEV (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday it was concerned by signs Ukraine’s parliament might reject a proposed tax code and budget for 2016, warning that this could further disrupt its $17.5 billion bailout programme.
African Union says ready to send 5,000 peacekeepers to Burundi crisis
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The African Union said it was ready to send 5,000 peacekeepers to Burundi to protect civilians caught up it a growing crisis, the first time the bloc has invoked powers to deploy troops to a member country against its will.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta to be made saint
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Nobel laureate known for dedicating her life to helping the poorest of the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican said on Friday.
Syrian negotiator says opposition wants transition without Assad
RIYADH (Reuters) – Syria’s opposition wants a political transition without President Bashar al-Assad, the coordinator of an opposition negotiating body in future peace talks said on Friday.
Six wounded in blasts at mosque in Bangladesh naval base
DHAKA (Reuters) – At least six naval personnel were seriously wounded in explosions at the end of prayers on Friday at a mosque inside a Bangladesh naval base in Chittagong, police said.
U.S. Defense Secretary, in Afghanistan, warns of IS threat
OPERATING BASE FENTY, Afghanistan (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter warned of the threat from Islamic State in Afghanistan during a surprise visit days after the Pentagon painted a grim picture of worsening security there.
