What will happen to girls' education in Afghanistan under Taliban rule?Despite promises by the militants to let girls go to school, many Afghans fear girls' opportunities will be severely limited |
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Banned and blocked: LGBT+ websites censored from Russia to IndonesiaGay dating apps and LGBT+ activist groups fall foul of website censorship documented in new global report |
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As nature shifts, climate change forces rewrite of U.S. conservation strategyAs a warming planet alters natural systems, traditional practices of conserving parks are being forced to shift as well |
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'Don't let us die': U.S. gig workers brace for unemployment benefits cliffMillions of U.S. gig workers will see their federal pandemic benefits end on Sept. 6th as coronavirus cases surge. |
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Climate-driven extreme heat threatens $500 bln in new U.S. costs by 2050Threats to agriculture, construction and service workers could cause hefty annual setbacks to the U.S. economy - and more deaths - by mid-century, researchers warn |
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Bangladesh sentences six militants to death for killing gay activistsThe killings were part of a series of attacks on atheist bloggers, academics and other minorities that shocked the South Asian nation of 170 million and led many to go into hiding or flee abroad |
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Pandemic a lost opportunity to speed energy transition, consultancy saysThough pandemic restrictions created a chance to move towards a greener energy mix, coronavirus recovery packages now see fossil fuel use returning to business as usual |
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In Ida's wake, Louisiana faces a month with no power as heat soarsAbout 1.3 million customers were without power 48 hours after the storm made landfall, most of them in Louisiana |
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Weather disasters killed 2 million in last 50 years, UN agency saysThe report adds to signs that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent due to global warming |
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In Russia's Arctic, Navalny activist's election bid is crushedVioletta Grudina, an opposition activist in Russia's Arctic port city of Murmansk, says she began to oppose Putin when Russia passed a law in 2013 banning "gay propaganda" to minors |
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'We lost them' - Afghan Special Olympics officials fret for disabled under TalibanThe Taliban has sought to assure Afghans it will respect people's rights, a promise met with much doubt after its strict interpretation of Islamic law during its 1996-2001 rule |
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