Climate action lags as COVID-19 hits goals in developing nations
In Jamaica and Grenada, plans to cut emissions and adapt to climate change impacts have been delayed as the pandemic shrinks government budgets
Apple's Tim Cook raises concern over LGBTQ laws in the U.S.
Florida lawmakers recently passed a Republican-backed bill prohibiting classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity for many young students
Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to probation, jail time for staging hate crime
The "Empire" actor will face 30 months probation and 150 days in jail for staging a hate crime against himself.
OPINION: Ukrainian crisis must lead to faster green energy transition for Europe
The EU's decision to move away from Russian gas must spur greater investment in renewables and energy efficiency
Guatemala president vows to veto abortion, same-sex marriage bill
Alejandro Giammattei called the bill, which seeks to increase abortion penalties to up to 25 years in prison and ban same-sex marriage, unconstitutional and in violation of international conventions
Germany must confront homophobic post-war past, says actor Franz Rogowksi
‘Great Freedom’ tells the story of gay and bisexual men who were sent back to prison after being liberated from Nazi concentration camps
OPINION: A different kind of equal - why female entrepreneurs hold the key to solving the global climate crisis
Business will be much more effective in fighting global warming if it addresses the ingrained biases that hold back women's contribution to climate-smart solutions
Guatemala law prohibits same-sex marriage and discussing sexuality in schools
First proposed in 2018, the law for the protection of life and the family was passed this week on International Women's Day
Refugees battle digital divide to stay documented in South Africa
Refugees and asylum seekers say challenges with renewing their permits on the country's new online system leave them at risk of deportation and harassment