Gay men seen dying from AIDS due to Africa's homophobic laws

African countries have some of the world's most prohibitive laws governing homosexuality. Same-sex relationships are considered taboo and gay sex is a crime across most of continent, with punishments ranging from imprisonment to death.

Film star Cate Blanchett backs drive to end plight of 10 mln stateless

Not recognised as nationals of any country, stateless people are often deprived of basic rights like education and healthcare, and risk exploitation and detention


New on the menu: Could 'dark kitchens' gobble up Britain's high street restaurants?

The rapid rise of food factories has some property experts predicting the death of bricks-and-mortar restaurants and, subsequently, local high streets in Britain


'Sorry, this is an emergency': Climate protesters block streets around world

The protests are part of an international two-week campaign coordinated by Extinction Rebellion


Colombia makes sex trafficking arrests along desert border with Venezuela

Sex traffickers prey on desperate families in La Guajira province, which shares a porous desert border with Venezuela


U.S. Supreme Court weighs major gay, transgender employment rights case

U.S. Supreme Court weighs major gay, transgender employment rights case


Residents scramble to uproot from ancient Turkish town before dam waters rise

Many residents of 12,000-year-old town of Hasankeyf will lose their livelihoods in agriculture after moving to government housing in new town


U.S. women's team fights back against governing body's pay claims

U.S. women's national soccer team sued the U.S. Soccer Federation for gender discrimination in March in a lawsuit that included complaints about wages and working conditions


Eight EU countries call on Timmermans to raise 2030 climate goal to 55%

While there is broad support for the EU to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, there are differences among members over how much progress should be made by 2030


Rains help douse Bolivian forest fires after two-month inferno

The storms helped Bolivia's military contain blazes in the Chiquitania region, home to indigenous communities that have lived there for centuries


Pope urges respect for indigenous Amazon peoples at start of 3-week gathering

The gathering, or synod, comes at a time when the Amazon is in the world spotlight due to devastating fires


Opinion

OPINION: In an age of weather extremes, we must build to last

Lack of resilient infrastructure is a worldwide problem, causing millions to be displaced when storms, floods and other disasters hit


OPINION: The Supreme Court has a historic opportunity to protect trans rights

This week the US Supreme Court has a chance to safeguard the rights of the nation’s 2m transgender people



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