South Africans battle to bridge digital divide in COVID-19 vaccination race

Charities and churches are racing to ensure everyone, not just the rich or digitally connected, are immunised against COVID-19 in Africa's worst-hit country

In India's storm-battered Sundarbans, villagers have no place to call home

People are sleeping on cloths spread on the ground, struggling to get clean drinking water and constantly worried about the crowded conditions in emergency shelters

New York's Stonewall Inn bans Bud Light for LGBT+ Pride weekend

The historic bar will stop selling all Anheuser-Busch products in protest at the company's political donations

Why is it so controversial for trans women to compete in sports?

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first trans athlete to compete in the Olympics. Her selection has fuelled global debate about trans women's inclusion in women's sports

Egyptian TikTok influencer to appeal 10-year trafficking sentence

Haneen Hossam was among five Egyptian social media influencers facing jail for promoting immorality by encouraging women to make money through social media followings

'Lifeline' tech helps poor rural women get through India's COVID-19 crisis

Grassroots groups help poorer women without internet access get the support they need as country’s devastating health crisis exposes digital divide

UN irks Australia by recommending Great Barrier Reef be listed 'in danger'

Australia has for years been battling to keep the Great Barrier Reef off the "in danger" list but scientists say it has suffered several major coral bleaching events due to severe marine heatwave

EXCLUSIVE - Google drops engineering residency after protests over 'inequities'

Google to shut down a program aimed at entry-level engineers from underrepresented backgrounds after participants said it enforced 'systemic pay inequities'

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OPINION: Why Malawi burnt thousands of COVID-19 vaccines

Critics pointed to hesitancy and misinformation after Malawi discarded 20,000 expired COVID-19 shots. The reality is far more complicated


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