World risks 'disaster' as reuse of natural resources declines

New report shows the world is using up more raw materials, while recycling less and urges greater efforts towards a circular economy

Greta Thunberg calls on world leaders to listen to young activists

'It is about us and future generations and those who have been affected today'


Sending back climate refugees may violate right to life - U.N. body

Landmark ruling may pave the way for creation of a "climate refugee" status


Greenpeace warns over hidden climate cost of 'eco-friendly' chicken

Greenpeace says demand for soybeans that are used to make poultry feed is helping to drive destruction of South American forests


'Let us in!' African women entrepreneurs implore investors at UK business event

Female entrepreneurs from African countries say they need to benefit from the same opportunities as men for their continent's ambitious development goals to be realised


Alphabet CEO backs temporary ban on facial-recognition technology over misuse worry

Regulators are grappling with ways to govern AI, encouraging innovation while trying to curb potential misuse, as companies and law enforcement agencies increasingly adopt the technology


Myanmar govt-appointed panel finds 'war crimes' but no 'genocide' against Rohingya

More than 730,000 Rohingya fled Rakhine state during weeks of brutal violence, during which the UN says gang rapes and mass killings were carried out with 'genocidal intent'


KFC apologises for 'sexist' Australian ad - report

The 15-second ad shows a woman adjust her breasts as she looks at her reflection in the window of a parked car


Children go missing as Central American migrants clash with Mexican forces

The migrants are part of a group of several thousand people that have set off last week from Honduras, fleeing rampant gang violence and dire job prospects in their homeland


Ivory Coast clears homes around airport after child stowaway's death

Many in the Adjouffou neighbourhood - home to 200,000 people - do not know where to go next


Bangladesh court orders government to tackle rise in rapes

No official figures are yet available for 2019, but one human rights organisation estimates the number of rapes doubled to about 1,500 last year


Opinion

OPINION: How can climate action balance the needs of nature and people?

Efforts to protect ecosystems must also take into account global development goals intended to lift people out of poverty


OPINION: Vermont offers a peek at a solar energy future

A peer-to-peer energy sales platform will allow businesses to buy locally generated renewable power from others in the U.S. state



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