Africa/USA: Methodists see U.S. 'racism' as members' visas denied

Leaders of the United Methodist Church accused Washington of "racism" on Tuesday after dozens of African and Asian church members were barred from attending a special conference of the third-largest Christian denomination in the United States. At least eight delegates from the Philippines and at least 17 from various African countries were unable to attend the church's general conference, a rule-making session held once every four years, after the U.S. government rejected their visa applications.