Pope says gays should not be marginalised
"The problem is not having this orientation. We must be brothers. The problem is lobbying by this orientation, or lobbies of greedy people, political lobbies, Masonic lobbies, so many lobbies. This is the worst problem," he said
Policy errors menace Malawi's farm success - U.N. expert
"Malawians need a durable agricultural resource base and living wages - and currently they are getting neither," De Schutter says
View from the Philippines: Building a climate movement
Poor people who did little to create climate change are paying the highest price for it. That injustice – and the struggles of her own neighbours to cope with growing climate pressures - is what is motivating Zephanie Daniels to take action. In her home country of the Philippines, she has seen how vulnerability to extreme weather is worsening the already existing gap between rich and poor.
Two Weeks Left To Double Support To WFP During Ramadan
DUBAI – As the Holy Month enters into its second half, the UN World Food Programme (WFP), with the support of the Rotary Clubs of the UAE, encourages everyone – individuals, companies, journalists, media companies, associations and foundations – to join its Ramadan campaign to support the needs of the hungry around the world.
A foreign passenger reads The Pyongyang Times newspaper on an Air Koryo aircraft flying towards Beijing from Pyongyang
A foreign passenger reads The Pyongyang Times newspaper with a file photo of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung in his youth on its front page, on an Air Koryo aircraft flying towards Beijing from Pyongyang, July 29, 2013. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is planning to visit North Korea soon to try to win the release of a U.S. citizen held for committing crimes against the reclusive state, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Monday. REUTERS/Jason Lee (NORTH KOREA - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY MEDIA)
Journalists take pictures of soldier from Air Defence Brigade, 47th Combined Corps, PLA during a display in Lintong
Journalists take pictures of a soldier from Air Defence Brigade, 47th Combined Corps, PLA during a display organized for media by Chinese government in Lintong, Shaanxi province July 29, 2013. China's military put its best foot forward on Monday as it opened a secretive base to a rare visit by journalists, in an effort to allay Asia's growing fears about the country's strategic intentions. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic (CHINA - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS MEDIA)
A journalist takes close-up picture of soldier from Air Defence Brigade, 47th Combined Corps, PLA during media display in Lintong
A journalist takes a close-up picture of a soldier from Air Defence Brigade, 47th Combined Corps, PLA during a display organized for media by Chinese government in Lintong, Shaanxi province July 29, 2013. China's military put its best foot forward on Monday as it opened a secretive base to a rare visit by journalists, in an effort to allay Asia's growing fears about the country's strategic intentions. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic (CHINA - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS MEDIA)
A foreign journalist takes a close-up picture of a soldier from Air Defence Brigade, 47th Combined Corps, PLA during a display in Lintong
A foreign journalist takes a close-up picture of a soldier from Air Defence Brigade, 47th Combined Corps, PLA during a display organized for media by Chinese government in Lintong, Shaanxi province July 29, 2013. China's military put its best foot forward on Monday as it opened a secretive base to a rare visit by journalists, in an effort to allay Asia's growing fears about the country's strategic intentions. REUTERS/Petar Kujundzic (CHINA - Tags: MILITARY MEDIA)