Pakistan readies for second battle against crop-devouring locusts

Agricultural losses could run into the billions if the pests are not controlled, authorities warn

Weakened by war and floods, Yemen fights twin health threat

Already on the brink of collapse, the country's health system is seeing a surge in flood-linked illnesses and rising COVID-19 cases


Most LGBT+ Europeans fear holding partner's hand in public

Many nations are failing to tackle anti-LGBT+ hate crime and discrimination, finds major pan-European survey


India follows China's lead to widen use of coronavirus tracing app

Privacy campaigners have warned that authorities are breaching users' rights and edging towards a surveillance state


Digital lifeline for women running Asia's small businesses

The digital gap exacerbates risks for small businesses across Southeast Asia after coronavirus lockdowns


Costa Rica lawmakers criticize efforts to delay gay marriage

Costa Rica is set to become the first country in Central America to approve gay marriage


'We'll die': Gay bars worldwide scramble to avert coronavirus collapse

LGBT+ bars and clubs were already under pressure from dating apps and rising rents - now the coronavirus threatens their survival


Coronavirus is hurting women in tech

The gender gap in the tech industry could increase due to COVID-19


Morocco Instagram influencer apologises for role in outing of gay men

Gay men in Morocco were blackmailed and thrown out of family homes, after Naoufal Moussa, known as Sofia Taloni, told her Instagram followers to download dating apps to find them


Eritrean activists sue EU for funding roads built with 'forced labour'

The lawsuit accuses the EU of funding road renovations carried out by national service conscripts subjected to forced labour


Latest on coronavirus surveillance: How governments are monitoring citizens

Authorities around the world are using facial recognition, apps and big data to track the spread of COVID-19 and monitor people under quarantine


Opinion

OPINION: Business with purpose in the era of COVID-19

Without business leadership and collaboration across sectors on this agenda as part of response and recovery, the SDGs stand little chance of being met


OPINION: Now's the time to build a 21st century energy system

Clean and resilient energy provides a safe and strategic investment choice as $8 trillion is spent on virus stimulus packages


OPINION: Why are Asian-American and Pacific Islander LGBT+ youth less likely to come out to their parents?

Kevin Wong found acceptance and support from friends when he came out, but is still on a journey with his Chinese-American family



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