Lebanon hands its undocumented a win - but little work

A new decree purports to open up new work opportunities for undocumented Lebanese - but with structural barriers still in place, how much will actually improve for some of the country's most vulnerable?

Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech

Botswana has begun investing in the idea of a "knowledge-based economy" - one that does not rely on a finite resource

UK Supreme Court rejects gender-neutral 'X' passport

Campaigners describe British Supreme Court's decision to reject calls for an 'X' gender marker on passports as 'demeaning' and 'dehumanising'

FIFA holds meeting to address human rights concerns ahead of Qatar World Cup

Human Rights Watch has said that Qatari laws continue to discriminate against women and LGBT+ individuals

Grindr fine cut to $7 mln in Norway data privacy case

In a report, the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) watchdog said that Grindr shared detailed user data with third parties involved in advertising and profiling

Strong typhoon approaches Philippines as tens of thousands evacuate

Nearly 30,000 residents in Eastern Samar province, one of the hardest hit by super typhoon Haiyan in 2013, have been evacuated from their homes in the past two days

Climate change imperils world's oil and gas reserves: research

Access to 40% of the world's recoverable oil and gas reserves could be affected by the wild weather, with major producers Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Nigeria among the most vulnerable according to the research

Part two of EU climate plan to tackle buildings, methane and natural gas

The EU publishes second set of climate policy proposals with aims to deliver goal for 55% net emissions cut by 2030

EU to set up scheme to encourage CO2 removal from atmosphere

The EU wants initial projects to capture five million tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere each year by 2030.

Britain expands discount scheme for electric vehicles

The move to expand an electric vehicle discount scheme aligns with Britain's goal of banning sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 with aim of achieving net zero by 2050

'No deal here': Peru communities, Hochschild on collision path over mine closures

The Peruvian government backtracked on plans to shut several gold and silver mines after telling community leaders that it would not permit any further extensions

OPINION: Is the military finally changing its attitude to sexual orientation?

The announcement that people living with HIV will be allowed to serve in the British military from next year could help promote diversity in the armed forces

OPINION: Climate change means it’s time for a global security rethink

Mobilizing military might early to respond to rising drought, hunger and other climate threats could head off later conflicts and costs

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