Migrant politician has rocky start in Italian parliament

By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s only Black lawmaker suspended himself from his left-wing party on Thursday after his family was accused of mismanaging funds and exploiting staff at two associations meant to help immigrants. The growing scan…

Europe names world’s first disabled astronaut

PARIS (Reuters) -The European Space Agency on Wednesday named the first ever “parastronaut” in a major step towards allowing people with physical disabilities to work and live in space. The 22-nation agency said it had selected former British Paralympi…