U.S. cities ponder future of free public transport beyond COVID-19
Many cities went to fareless systems to protect public health or boost flagging ridership, but are now focused on equity
Yemeni city looks to ancient past to survive climate change
As global warming fuels extreme weather in climate-vulnerable Yemen, restoring the Tawila Cisterns could help avert future disasters, officials say
Indians fight in court for right to be forgotten online
Dozens of people have gone to court in India to seek the removal of ‘irrelevant’ personal information from the internet
Texas bid to ban gender care for trans minors fuels LGBTQ+ rights clash
Attempts by Texas to ban gender-affirming care for trans minors could have a knock-on effect on LGBTQ+ rights in the United States
Star of 'The Black Cop' film calls London police out on racism
The police must confront racism and homophobia, said Gamal 'G' Turawa, the Met Police's first openly gay Black officer
Urban Indians beat space crunch by investing in digital solar power
With many city-dwellers unable to install solar panels, start-ups offer them the opportunity to invest in solar power production elsewhere in return for green electricity credits
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
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
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
FACTBOX: The world's pandemic education crisis
About 1.6 billion children have been affected by COVID school closures since the pandemic began, and some may never catch up