Medics march to WHO headquarters in climate campaign
White-clad activists from Doctors For Extinction Rebellion urge health authorities to make climate change and biodiversity loss top priorities
U.S. probes two Malaysian glove makers over forced labour allegations -report
Glove makers Hartalega Holdings and a unit of Supermax Corp are among a number of Malaysian companies to face scrutiny for alleged worker abuses, according to a media report
Brazil on drought alert, faces worst dry spell in 91 years
The dry weather could lead to severe fires in the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands, scientists say
Russia warns Disney against distributing short film featuring gay character
Russia sent a letter to Disney noting that it was against Russian law to distribute information which "denies family values and promotes non-traditional sexual relationships" to children
WHO to issue findings on Congo sexual abuse investigation by end August
The Thomson Reuters Foundation reported last October that more than 50 women had accused aid workers from leading charities of sexual abuses during the Ebola outbreak
Kenya president pledges millions to fight surge in gender violence
Kenya will invest millions to tackle gender-based violence, establish shelters for survivors and boost police resources
ANALYSIS-Big oil may get more climate lawsuits after Shell ruling -lawyers, activists
The Dutch court ruling, which ordered the Anglo-Dutch company to slash its global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, may impact climate rulings in the EU and further afield
New coral reef restoration technology aims to reverse climate change damage
The technology mimics the design and shape of natural reefs to provide opportunities for colonization by corals and other marine life
Scientists warn of bad year for fires in Brazil's Amazon and wetlands
This year's drought in the Pantanal is more severe and widespread than what the region saw in 2020, the data show
U.S. EPA to revise Trump water rule in boost to states' climate fight
The Trump rule made it impossible for a state to block a water permit for a project for any reason other than direct pollution into state waters