From beef to chocolate, illegal deforestation found behind many everyday foods

Nearly 70% of tropical forests cleared for cattle ranching and crops such as soybeans and palm oil were deforested illegally between 2013 and 2019, researchers say

What is Roe v Wade, and could a new case overturn US abortion rights?

The U.S. Supreme Court says it would take up a case from Mississippi that could mean re-evaluating Roe v. Wade. But what is it and what does it mean for abortion rights?


EXCLUSIVE-Amazon extends moratorium on police use of facial recognition software

The halt came at the height of protests across the United States against police brutality toward people of color


Climate primer: What is 'net zero' and why does it matter?

A growing number of countries, cities and companies are aiming for 'net zero' emissions to meet climate goals, and the International Energy Agency has unveiled a plan to get there


Cambodia's garment workers struggle to pay debts as lockdown bites

Coronavirus lockdown in Cambodia leaves tens of thousands of low-paid textile workers without income


Singer Rufus Wainwright urges Americans to fight global LGBT+ threats

Gay American-Canadian singer-songwriter says pushback on LGBT+ rights in conservative U.S. states is ‘troublesome’ but bigger threats persist elsewhere


U.S. envoy Kerry urges to climate laggards to commit to 1.5C goal

Recent pledges from Japan and Canada mean 55% of the world's economies have publicly committed to actions to achieve the goal


Kenya set to appoint first female chief justice at sensitive moment

Women's rights champion Martha Koome is set to make history with top legal job


Germany's lengthy pandemic school closures hit migrant pupils hardest

School closures have further widened the educational gap between migrant and native pupils in Germany - among the highest in the industrialised world


Pop star Demi Lovato identifies as non-binary

American pop star Demi Lovato said they will be using the pronouns they/them from now on


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OPINION: Why companies should invest in trans talent

Master's degrees in diversity, equity & inclusion can never outweigh the value of lived experience


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