Escape from Kabul: a gay man dodges death at the hands of the Taliban

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan more than 100 days ago, following the fall of the capital Kabul on August 15, but concern is growing for LGBT+ Afghans, some of whom are on the run fearing death.

'Rebel Dykes' filmmaker hopes to unite British LGBT+ generations

Siobhan Fahey’s documentary is the latest film or television series to portray LGBT+ life in Britain during the 1980s

High oil prices could chill Japan's traditional public baths

Public baths, or sento, have long been a cherished part of life in Japan but their owners are facing a spike in prices for fuel that heats the boiler that feeds hot water into the tubs

Canada's emissions-cutting efforts falling short -environment watchdog

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Canada will still need fossil fuel for decades to come

German car goals not tough enough to protect climate, NGOs say

Germany's world-leading auto industry is facing an existential challenge from carmakers in China and the United States in the global transition to EVs

Portugal to hold first auction of right to install floating solar panels

Floating solar panels often complement hydroelectric generation, reusing existing facilities and avoiding the use of more land

'I was murdered': video brings domestic violence victims back to life to warn others

Israeli public education campaign uses AI tech to warn others how to protect themselves from abusive relationships, after Israel's Welfare Ministry reported 10% more calls to its domestic-violence helpline in 2021 compared to last year

Russia needs to invest up to $54 bln a year to reduce carbon footprint - cenbank

Russia, the world's fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, will utilise from 1% to 2% of its gross domestic product to cut net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050

When Harry met Santa: Norwegian Christmas ad celebrates gay rights anniversary

"Everyone should feel welcome, seen, heard, and included", says Norwegian postal service in LGBT+ Christmas ad, as country celebrates 50 years of homosexuality being decriminalised

Australia introduces contentious religious anti-discrimination legislation

The new legislation would allow faith-based organisations to prioritise the hiring and enrolment of people from their faith, but LGBT+ groups worry this will lead to discrimination.

Russia investigates Netflix after complaint over LGBT content

Russia has accused Netflix of violating its law on "gay propaganda", the Vedomosti daily reported.

OPINION: What Azeem Rafiq’s case tells us about institutional racism in Britain

Azeem Rafiq’s testimony to British lawmakers over the racism he suffered throughout his sporting career says a lot about institutional racism in Britain

OPINION: Black Friday is an opportunity for retailers to rethink how profit hurts the planet

Instead of promoting profligate consumption, some brands are using the shopping day to raise charitable funds and awareness of greener buying habits

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