University students wearing Guy Fawkes masks pose for a photoshoot of a graduation ceremony to support anti-government protests at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, in Hong Kong, China October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Thirsty crops, leaky infrastructure drive Tunisia's water crisis

Poor planning, sparse water resources and the worsening impacts of climate change have combined to create a crippling water crisis in Tunisia, say civil society groups

Trick or treat: Is your doorstep fair game for zombies at Halloween?

While teens think practical jokes are just a laugh, they can have a serious impact on the aged and those in poor health

India's increasing defences eat away at farmland along border with Pakistan

The fertile land where Jammu and Kashmir meets Pakistan has become dotted with barbed wire and landmines, leaving farmers cut off from their land, often with no compensation, say villagers

Palm oil giants double down on deforestation with new radar system

The high-tech monitoring project should enable big businesses to act faster to stop forest loss linked to palm oil, and make it easier for green groups to hold them to account

Cages, pods and containers: 8 homes highlighting cities' housing strains

As the U.N. marks World Cities Day, here are eight dwelling types which highlight how cities are coping with housing crises

Facial recognition technology struggles to see past gender binary

Facial recognition technology is failing to recognise transgender people new research has shown, raising concerns about discrimination by the software

'Living laboratory': New Dubai city pushes for green revolution in the desert

Comprising low-lying villas that are home to thousands, the city aims to be a "net-zero" settlement, producing all the energy it needs from renewable sources on site

A better Beirut? From street clean-ups to revived buildings, protests spur city innovation

Activists say a rising number of young people are harnessing the protests to crowdsource improvements to the capital city

Kenya issues smart ID cards to protect fishing and forests

Cards aim to make it easier to identify those illegally cutting mangrove forests or poaching fish along Kenya's coast