LGBT+ conversion therapy: banned on Facebook, but thriving in Arabic

Arabic-language conversion content still thrives on Facebook, where practitioners post to millions of followers through verified accounts

Kashmir charities go online to fight COVID-19 second wave

Before it was lifted, India's internet shutdown in Kashmir stopped charities from providing medical and legal help to people struggling through the pandemic


'Test case' for Lebanon's new sexual harassment law

Six women told of repeated unwanted advances by director Jaafar al-Attar - actions he describes as "an annoyance" - in a test case for Lebanon's new sexual harassment law


Pests on the march as climate change fans spread of crop destroyers

Up to 40% of global crop production is lost to plant pests and diseases, says the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization


World's coal producers now planning more than 400 new mines -research

China, Australia, India and Russia account for more than three quarters of the new projects, according to a study by U.S. think-tank Global Energy Monitor


Why are U.S. states banning transgender women from sport?

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a law banning trans women and girls from school and college women's sport


What is ESG and does it make financial sense for businesses?

Ethical investing, which weighs up companies' commitment to environmental, social and governance issues - or ESG - has become one of the fastest growing areas of finance


Eager to represent: Gay and trans Mexican candidates running in key vote

Nearly 2% of those running for office in midterm elections identify as LGBT+, with many pledging action to help marginalised groups


Carrot or stick? How countries are tackling COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Authorities and companies are offering a dizzying array of incentives to boost COVID vaccination rates and turn a page on the pandemic


World Environment Day 2021: Which animal and plant species are threatened by rising heat?

Coffee, penguins and hippos - a new WWF report looks at natural icons already feeling the effects of global warming


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