Beirut blast: a year on, vulnerable residents struggle to rebuild

A year on from the port explosion that killed more than 200 people and wrecked swathes of Lebanon’s capital, critics say the government has failed to lead reconstruction

Decades-old Gaza homes make way for high-rises amid housing crunch

More than 2 million people live in the Gaza Strip and a growing population means new housing units are needed urgently


As oceans warm, Zanzibar's women sea farmers grow sponges to stay afloat

Zanzibari women are learning how to swim and farm natural sponges that can withstand climate shocks and protect their income


'Constantly pursued': Ukraine's LGBT+ activists attacked online and in the street

Ukraine legalised gay sex in 1991, but members of the far-right regularly target groups and events linked to the community.


Spanish engineers extract drinking water from thin air

The devices, which cool air until it condenses into water, are already delivering clean, safe water to communities in Namibia and a Lebanese refugee camp


DaBaby loses more gigs despite new apology for anti-gay remarks

Rapper DaBaby was dropped from two more music festivals despite a third apology for homophobic remarks he made last month.


Opinion

OPINION: The IOC must not punish Raven Saunders' Olympics podium protest

Refraining from sanctioning Saunders is the only right thing to do, as is amending Rule 50.2 in consequence



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