U.S. actor Margaret Cho takes on 'straightwashing' of LGBTQ+ history
The comedian and actor hopes to reveal hidden LGBTQ+ histories with a new show released during Pride month
India's new VPN rules spark fresh fears over online privacy
Cybersecurity directive requiring virtual private network (VPN) providers to retain users' raise concerns that activists, whistleblowers and dissenters will be at greater risk of surveillance
COVID-19 and Ukraine war threaten clean energy gains for poorest
Hundreds of millions of people are projected to remain without electricity by 2030 as concerns grow over the prospect of meeting Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) on access to green and affordable energy
New global fund invests in nature to shore up climate change fight
The Climate Investment Funds aim to raise at least $500 million to protect ecosystems in developing countries, partnering with indigenous people and local communities
Sri Lankans turn to social media for help as economic crisis bites
Sri Lankans are using groups on Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter to offer mutual aid as shops run out of basics
Do trans self-ID laws harm women? Argentina could have answers
It's 10 years since Argentina passed the world's first law allowing trans people to change legal gender on demand. Here's what we've learned about the impact
First Bangladesh city climate plan targets industrial-hub pollution
Narayanganj city, south of Dhaka, which manufactures cement, lime, steel, bricks and knitwear, is aiming to clean up its air and water in a bid to go green and protect residents
'Local is king': Africa's online platforms take on Silicon Valley
From online funeral service planning to voice-based messaging, Africa's innovators are tapping local knowledge and cultures to develop their own tech platforms
Climate damage case breaks ground with German judges' visit to Peru glacier
The lawsuit, filed by a Peruvian farmer against RWE, aims to hold the European electricity giant accountable for the role of its fossil fuel emissions in melting Andean glaciers and hiking flood threats
Greece tries to make up lost ground on LGBTQ+ rights
Greece this month banned so-called conversion therapy for minors, which has been condemned as psychologically harmful and unethical.