'Racist' facial recognition sparks ethical concerns in Russia
An AI tool that categorises people according to their perceived race can be used by police to search for suspects, but even some firms developing the tech warn of its potential for discrimination
EU biofuels goals seen behind deforested area as big as the Netherlands
Expanding soy cultivation is a major cause of rapidly rising deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon and other critical ecosystems, accelerating climate threats
Europe to hold first Jewish LGBT+ Pride with prayers and debate
First Europe-wide Jewish Pride set to be held on amid backdrop of rising anti-Semitism and homophobia
Is the U.S. Supreme Court changing gear on LGBT+ rights?
The top judicial body has led LGBT+ rights gains in recent years, and campaigners are watching closely for signs of change since conservatives bolstered their majority
Britain right to put trans prisoners in women's jails, court rules
High Court judgment comes amid debate in Britain and elsewhere over whether trans rights conflict with those of women
Scarce carbon storage threatens net-zero push as emissions keep rising
Net-zero pledges around the world rely heavily on capturing and storing climate-changing emissions - but far too little storage is being developed
Master plan for Delhi dreams big but may bypass poor
Delhi's master plan is said to ignore concerns over fair land use, lacks affordable housing and short-changes marginalised groups to benefit business
Climate-related lawsuits skyrocket since 2015 with big wins for activists
Most cases have been brought against governments but new arguments involving high emitters in the private sector are likely to increase moving forward
'Please show mercy': Evicted by Cambodia, ethnic Vietnamese stuck at watery border
Fear mounts for the stateless Vietnamese fishing community in Cambodia as COVID-19 rages on both sides of the border
Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank
Many countries could see significant falls in GDP by 2030 if they fail to better conserve biodiversity and natural systems