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Francis' statements are a departure from previous comments about LGBT rights Pope Francis has said that he thinks same-sex couples should be allowed to have "civil unions". He made the comments, which observers say are his clearest remarks yet on gay relationships, in a documentary directed by Evgeny Afineevsky. "Homosexual

A heath worker injects a patient with a Covid-19 vaccine during trials in Moscow. Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg Eddie Rice is a believer in vaccines. The Melbourne locksmith has received jabs in the past and understands that they go through rigorous testing before they’re rolled out. This time, as researchers sprint

Many African countries have eased restrictions including reopening schools The Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has warned that more than 800 million Africans could be infected with coronavirus, if the virus is allowed to spread deliberately with the aim of achieving herd immunity. The projection is a worst case

Food aid is unloaded from a World Food Programme vessel at in Beirut, Lebanon in Sept. The World Food Program was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger, particularly in conflict zones. The organization is being honored “for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace

IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on October 2, 2020 a second six-month tranche of debt service relief for 28 member countries under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT). This approval follows the first six-month tranche (April 14 – October

Research from the University of South Carolina suggests that THC - the chemical in cannabis aka marijuana that creates a mind-altering effect - could be used to treat complications in COVID-19 patients Cannabis which is also known as marijuana could be used to help treat potentially deadly complications with COVID-19,

George Weah became Liberian president in January 2018 Liberia’s President George Weah has revealed in a church sermon that he receives a barrage of insults via text message from people claiming to be his supporters who are angry that he is not helping them. The 54-year-old ex-footballer is approaching the

The dam has strained Ethiopia's relations with Egypt and to some extent Sudan Ethiopia has banned flights in its airspace over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) for security reasons, according to the privately-owned Reporter website. "The director-general of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation, Col Wesenyeleh Hunegnaw, told Reporter that following

The ruling means President Yoweri Museveni is free to stand in the next election The East African Court of Justice has dismissed a case which challenged the Constitutional Amendment Bill, removing the age limit to contesting the presidency in Uganda. This means President Yoweri Museveni is allowed to stand for