All migrants living in UK eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

All migrants living in Britain will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines regardless of their immigration status, the government says

'Will I ever see home again?': Cambodian teen bride trafficked to China tells of escape

Promised a job that would support her impoverished family, 17-year-old Veasna Sreypov was instead cheated and sold into servitude


Singapore plan to use monitoring app on students' computers sparks privacy fears

The monitoring software allows Singapore's teachers to view and control students' screens remotely, sparking privacy concerns


'Eat and have a job': Moldovan youth advisor lays out economic basis for climate action

Young economist Vladislav Kaim, who advises the UN chief, worries his generation will face a huge burden of debt from COVID-19 spending, lack of jobs and growing climate threats


Pope Francis appoints more women to Vatican posts

Pope Francis appointed two women, Nathalie Becquart and Catia Summaria, to Vatican posts with Becquart now able to vote in all-male assemblies


FACTBOX-Ten facts about FGM, an ancient practice that mutilates girls' bodies

Two million more girls worldwide are expected to undergo female genital mutilation over the next decade as the pandemic hits global efforts to end the practice


Class led by dead professor spotlights COVID-era content rights

A viral Twitter post about an art professor lecturing from beyond the grave highlights issues over rights to digital content


Cash injection urged to help poor fight COVID-19 during vaccine wait

Economists reveal devastating impact of COVID-19 on world's poor in major global study


Threats against trans councilwomen stir violence fears in Brazil

Incidents in Sao Paulo follow record showing by trans candidates in last year’s municipal elections


Less consumption, more recycling needed to meet climate goals, ministers say

'A circular economy is not only a possibility - it is a necessity and a huge opportunity,' says Chile's environment minister


'Dystopia Prime:' Amazon AI van cameras spark surveillance concerns

Equipping Amazon's fleet of delivery vehicles with AI cameras could set a dangerous precedent for privacy, advocates say


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