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Chinese scammers enslave jobless teachers and tourists in Cambodia
Indian villagers cling to coal despite damaged farms and homes
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How will Taliban rule impact girls' education in Afghanistan?
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Afghan women under Taliban rule
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Climate change and a 'just transition'
Cameroonian migrants deported from UAE face conflict or exile
EU's chief executive warns against 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'
Climate change could trigger internal migration of 216 mln people
Greece plans firm hand on Afghan migrants, wants more EU help
Drag queens and refugee stories: touring the ‘real’ Hong Kong
On 9/11 anniversary, Afghans feel betrayed departed US forces
U.S. advocate for 9/11 responders fears for health of victims
Malaysia's Top Glove says U.S. lifts import ban over forced labour
Buckingham Palace supports BLM movement, senior aide says
Google to replenish 20% more water than it uses by 2030
Malaysian mothers win lawsuit in 'sexist' citizenship case
Send vaccines to Africa and ditch unproven third shot, AU says
Tree planting efforts aren’t replacing burned U.S. forests
Singapore to ease COVID-19 restrictions for migrant workers
S.Africa's first black free dive teacher turns tide on apartheid
India evictions during COVID-19 a 'human rights crisis'
Racial inequities cost U.S. economy trillions, researchers find
Amazon labor conditions under scrutiny by California lawmakers
Nature-curious investors await bankable conservation deals
'It's connected to you': Shared causes fuel surge in disasters
Aboriginal group files U.N. complaint over heritage bill
El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin sees bumpy first day
Is Britain's insurance hike unfair for Black and Asian workers?
As Lebanon's economy unravels, dollar bills & connections pay off
El Salvador leads world into cryptocurrency: bitcoin legal tender
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Bitcoin: Seven places that want you to spend your virtual currency
Angry Indian growers gather outside Delhi to protest farm laws
Taliban claim control of Panjshir, promise formation of government
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Europe electric car revolution risks job loss backlash, unions say
Australia sees strong future for coal past 2030 despite U.N. call
Mexico to replace Columbus statue with one of indigenous woman
Afghan Taliban victory brings new challenge: a country in crisis
Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers rally against farm laws
Pope hopes many countries take Afghan refugees, young are educated
Racists should be kicked out of international football, says Bale
Biden vows to help Louisiana recover, promotes infrastructure plan
Black unemployment setback shows challenge in inclusive job growth
Hundreds of Africans detained, deported from Abu Dhabi
Vietnam's biggest city proposes economic restart
U.S. labor agency probes two complaints from Apple workers
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Trailblazing female engineer: India's coal mines must benefit all
U.S. civil rights museum gives Freedom Award to Michelle Obama
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We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living.

Opinion

Heidi Hautala, Andy Hall and ... European Parliament

OPINION: Now is the time for the EU to ban forced labour imports

The EU should amend the public procurement directive for procurers to consider social responsibility and human rights issues in purchasing decisions.
Sheree Atcheson

OPINION: 'Distinctively British' TV must look beyond whiteness

There are people of all backgrounds here, yet it doesn’t feel like they are a consideration in this regulation of 'Britishness'
Dr. Ndubuisi Christian Ani Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre

The coup in Guinea creates more economic hardship for its people

Citizens are continually robbed of their legitimate right to change leaderships that do not address their socio-economic needs.
Brendan Cheney New York Housing Conference

Hurricane Ida should be a wake-up call to address housing shortage

The lessons of Hurricane Ida are clear. With stronger storms and more destruction looming, this is a moral imperative.

In Depth

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INSIGHT - If your coffee's going downhill, blame climate change
INSIGHT - How sustainable are sovereign wealth funds?
Coronavirus likely to lock India's women out of job market for years
Swimming for all? Poolside or at the beach, ethnic minorities face barriers

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