Brittney Griner legal team appeals against Russian drugs sentence
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's legal team has filed for appeal, following the player's conviction for drugs offences in Russia
U.S. actor Anne Heche taken off life support 9 days after car crash
LGBTQ+ actor Anne Heche known for roles in "Donnie Brasco" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" was taken off life support nine days after suffering severe injuries in a car crash
Report: Bucs, DE Carl Nassib agree to one-year deal
The first active player in NFL history to come out as gay, Carl Nassib has signed a one-year contract with The Tampa Bay Buccaneers
UN selects former Grenada minister as climate chief
UN describes Simon Stiell as a "true champion for formulating creative approaches for our collective global response to the climate crisis"
Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play
LGBTQ+ stars like Megan Rapinoe are lighting up women's football. But in Kenya, lesbian players face stigma and threats.
Factbox: Monkeypox cases and deaths around the world
More than 80 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, while confirmed cases have reached 31,400 worldwide
Taiwan blames politics for cancellation of global Pride event
Taiwan's was due to host WorldPride 2025 Taiwan, before the organisers of the event insisted the word "Taiwan" was removed from the title
How drought-hit Kenyan herders stopped lions from raiding their villages
As drought and farming shrink habitats, animals are entering villages for food. By protecting land for wildlife, conservancies save crops and cattle, too
OPINION: Besides AI, regulation key to fight mis/disinformation
While AI has a crucial role to play in controlling what is seen online, government regulations play an important part in determining how such methods are to be used
UK digital residence checks lock out refugees, slavery victims
Some vulnerable migrants are struggling to access an online ID check system needed to get work and housing, rights groups say