Big fat gay Indian wedding? Same-sex couple fight for right to marry [[link removed]]

Saattvic and Gaurav Bhatti are among at least six LGBT+ couples asking India’s high court to allow same-sex marriage

'Like the Stasi': Cyber volunteers in India silence critical voices [[link removed]]

Programme to flag unlawful online content may pit citizens against each other and turn nation into surveillance state

Black Friday fuels debt fears as Britons go on buy-now-pay-later spree [[link removed]]

As Britons get set for a bumper Christmas, lawmakers warn of debt risks amid boom in 'buy now, pay later' lending

EXPLAINER: What is 'net zero' and why does it matter? [[link removed]]

A growing number of countries, cities and companies are aiming for 'net zero' emissions to meet climate goals - but that will require huge changes in how we live, work and play

Despite drought, New Mexico project to seed clouds scrapped [[link removed]]

The plan to pump silver iodide vapor into the atmosphere and increase ice crystals and snow was pulled after accusations it could poison people and the environment

Botswana appeals court upholds ruling that decriminalised gay sex [[link removed]]

Before a 2019 High Court ruling, engaging in gay sex in Botswana was punishable by up to seven years in prison

Catholic nuns lift veil on abuse in convents [[link removed]]

As the Roman Catholic Church pays more attention to the closed world of convents, where women spend much of their time, more episodes of psychological, emotional and physical abuse are coming to light

Russia says Twitter mobile slowdown to remain until all banned content is removed [[link removed]]

Russian authorities have taken steps to regulate tech giants more closely by imposing small fines for content violations, while also seeking to force foreign companies to have official representation in Russia

Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim dead at 91 [[link removed]]

Sondheim, whose eight lifetime Tony Awards surpassed the total of any other composer, started early, learning the art of musical theater when he was just a teenager from "The Sound of Music"

Opinion OPINION: Leaders pledged climate action at COP26. This week’s WTO meeting will show if they were serious [[link removed]]

Ministers at the World Trade Organization meeting have a chance to make trade fit for a sustainable future

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