Hit hard by storms and forest loss, Zimbabwe builds stronger homes
New construction standards push Zimbabweans to swap traditional materials for cement bricks to protect homes from extreme weather, curb deforestation and conserve wetlands
Dodgers to wear gay pride caps for first time in June
The move comes as gay rights advocates say the LGBTQ+ community has come under attack in states such as Florida.
World could see 1.5C of warming in next five years, WMO reports
Even one year at 1.5C of warming can have dire impacts, such as killing many coral reefs and shrinking Arctic sea ice cover - though it would not mean the Paris accord limit has been breached for the long-term
Gay dating app Grindr to go public in $2.1 billion deal
Grindr said its existing shareholders would own 78% of the company after the merger, which comes two years after China's Kunlun Tech Co divested it for $620 million due to U.S. national security concerns.
OPINION: Are cryptocurrencies the new digital ‘blood diamonds’ of Africa?
Across the world’s troubled spots, resource wars and economic crises are being fuelled by a new kind of high-tech “blood diamond” - cryptocurrency.
Some Ukrainian refugees return home despite the dangers
Millions of Ukrainians have headed to Poland, Germany and beyond since Russia invaded, but some are starting to return even as the fighting continues
Crisis after COVID for Sri Lankan women who dress the West
Low pay, long hours, risky conditions: what is the price of the West's wardrobe? As an economic crisis stalls Sri Lanka's pandemic recovery, women garment workers are bearing the brunt
Alabama ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth takes effect
The legislation makes it a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison to provide puberty blockers, hormones and medical procedures to transgender youth under 19.
Climate disasters drive Bangladesh children from classrooms to work
A growing flood of Bangladeshi children are seeing their education end permanently as they flee climate impacts for urban slums
Haunted by sterilisations, trans Germans fight for compensation
Thousands of trans Germans like Tsepo Bollwinkel had to be sterilised in order to legally change their gender under a now-scrapped law. Now, they hope to receive compensation, and an apology