Afghan girls cover their faces as they ride on swings during the first day of the Muslim holiday of the Eid al-Adha, in Kabul, Afghanistan August 11, 2019. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail

Face masks to decoy t-shirts: The rise of anti-surveillance fashion

Artists and fashion designers are coming up with novel ways to stay private in public

Salty soil sends U.S. farmers, officials scrambling

'This is an example of climate change occurring within the lifetime of a farmer'

Ethiopian photographer spotlights impact of water scarcity on women

In Ethiopia, almost four in 10 people do not have access to clean water and a child dies every hour of diseases caused by the shortages

Deadly e-scooter crash sparks urban mobility debate in Singapore

While such electric devices have become increasingly widespread in many Asian cities, there are few dedicated lanes or regulations

OPINION: Why we support the global climate strikes

As mayors, we have a unique opportunity to bestow a bright and hopeful legacy to the next generation. This is the future we want

Tap for trash: App seeks to clean up Zimbabwe's waste-clogged cities

The rubbish bins in Harare are supposed to be emptied once a week, but often sit untouched for up to four weeks - now the private sector is sweeping in with a new tech solution

Palm oil, pineapples threaten Southeast Asia's indigenous lands

Palm oil plantations in Indonesia and commercial fruit orchards in the Philippines have uprooted indigenous people and rural communities from their land, say human rights groups

U.N. plans vast urban forests to fight climate change

The U.N. plans to work with Britain's Kew Royal Botanic Gardens to grow forests in 90 cities across 30 countries in Africa and Asia

Hong Kong locals fear loss of small-town life with artificial islands

Opponents say the plan to build artificial islands off Lantau to ease congestion is unnecessary, and will drain Hong Kong's financial reserves and hurt the environment