Lithuanian bishops call for scrapping of same-sex partnership bill
Three quarters of Lithuania's 2.8 million population identify as Roman Catholics, and several parliamentarians called homosexuality a "sin" during the debate before the vote on taking the bill up for further readings.
Tackling online sexual exploitation and abuse of women through a call for international standards
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UPDATE 1-Biden says major economies must speed up climate change efforts, improve energy security
At the largest gathering of world leaders on climate change before the global climate conference known as COP27, Biden called on major economies to redouble their efforts to combat climate change and improve energy security
WRAPUP 2-Western Europeans pant in early summer heatwave compounding climate change fears
With temperatures reaching 40 in France and Spain, Mediterranean nations are more-and-more worried about how climate change may affect their economies and lives
Black farming projects look to recoup historical U.S. land losses
White Americans own 98% of U.S. farmland, advocates say - now rural and urban growers of color are trying to get a fairer share
Disappointing U.N. climate talks leave 'huge task' for COP27 Egypt summit
Developing countries were especially upset by a lack of concrete progress on setting up a fund to help them deal with rising losses and damage driven by climate change
OPINION: The importance of local voices in online content moderation
Current content moderation practices are failing those living in countries not deemed a priority for Big Tech firms. Local coalitions on freedom of expression and content moderation can help address the address the power imbalance.
Corn price hike forces Mexicans to cut back on tortillas
A surge in the cost of corn-based Latin American staples such as tortillas, tamales and arepas risks fueling food insecurity and hunger from Guatemala to Argentina, experts say
VP Harris launches task force on online harassment after shootings
One in three women under the age of 35 and over half of LGBT people in the United States report experiencing sexual harassment and stalking online, according to the White House
UCI tightens rules on transgender eligibility
The old policy came into focus after British transgender cyclist Emily Bridges was prevented from competing in the women's race at the National Omnium Championships in March