OPINION: Here’s how to keep Britons warm this winter
Prime minister candidates to replace Boris Johnson must act now to avoid catastrophe later
India nixes privacy bill that alarmed big tech companies, works on new law
The bill, first proposed in 2019 as part of Modi's crack down on tech giants, has alarmed companies such as Facebook and Google over the possible granting of powers to government to seek user data from companies
World Triathlon approves transgender participation policy
The International Olympic Committee released a new framework on transgender inclusion in November, but said it was not in a position to issue regulations that define eligibility criteria for every sport
Russia's Kasatkina feels 'more free and happy' after coming out as gay
Homosexuality is still frowned upon in Russia, which has a law to stop gay pride marches and detain LGBTQ+ activists
Solar power opens the door to banking for rural Indians
In remote areas suffering frequent power cuts, solar panel systems help keep banks running as they curb climate-warming emissions
U.S. wildfire and heat risks to get new spending under Biden plan
As climate risks grow, a proposed U.S. legislative package would funnel money to help – and to cut emissions
Biden administration widens ACA's nondiscrimination clause to include abortions, LGBT people
The proposal seeks to revoke Trump administration restrictions on nondiscrimination protections, which restricted the clause to biological sex, as assigned at birth
Ukraine president asks gov't to study legalising same-sex marriages
Kyiv has increased support for LGBTQ+ rights since Western-backed leaders came to power in 2014
Race for PM's job raises questions about UK climate leadership
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both back net zero, but say little more about climate as they bid to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister
As online hate speech hits Africa, social media firms told to act
From Ghana to South Africa and Kenya, rights groups warn that digital discrimination can lead to violence against migrants and other vulnerable groups