Trump woos LGBT+ Americans as polls hand gay vote to Biden

In a break from past Republican presidential campaigns, Donald Trump has gone out of his way to court LGBT+ voters

Emptier cities, fewer babies? Coronavirus can have 'dramatic' impact

A demographic shift with people leaving big cities could give authorities an opportunity to rebalance their economies


'Astro-stays' bring tourists and solar power to Himalayan villages

The social business provides solar electricity to Indian villages and offers tourists stargazing through solar-powered telescopes in the Himalayan mountains


Tech-savvy women could beat COVID-19 job blues in the Arab world

In a region where only one in four women works, experts say those who retrain could tap surging demand for digital skills


U.S. cities seen ill-prepared for boom in elderly population

Most Americans do not live in communities considered ‘liveable’ for older residents, new research finds


Surveillance to body cams: Tech under the spotlight in U.S election

With Americans set to vote, digital rights issues are on the ballot at the state, local, and national level.


Scientists propose tax on meat and livestock to help avert future pandemics

Rising demand for meat drives pandemic risk as well as biodiversity loss and climate change, study says


Bolivia's forest people burned by 'perfect recipe' for wildfire disasters

At least 2.7 million acres of land have been razed by fires this year, fuelled by climate change and demand for farmland


Pandemic exposes 'hidden poverty' in unequal cities

About half of the world's population live in urban areas, and city mayors are on the frontline of the COVID-19 response


Launch a baking business during COVID-19? This UK entrepreneur says yes

In launching her breadmaking classes, British entrepreneur Rosy Benson hopes to capitalize on a pandemic-induced rethink about how we eat


EU urged to demand tougher Thai labour safeguards before trade talks

Thailand's labour laws fall short of international standards on protecting workers, rights groups say


Opinion

OPINION: From the Global Gag Rule to the Geneva Consensus, women’s bodies bear the brunt

The U.S. continues to attack the reproductive rights of women globally, resulting in unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions



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