U.S. considers visas for vulnerable Afghan women after military exit
Female politicians, activists and journalists at risk of attacks from the Taliban could be given a route to apply for U.S. visas
France to investigate fashion retailers for concealing crimes against humanity in Xinjiang
China has been accused of rights abuses against Muslim Uighurs in the western province of Xinjiang
Saudi Arabia releases two women activists, says rights group
Saudi Arabia has released two women's rights activists Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah, detained nearly three years ago
NBA stars urged to end China endorsements, warned over forced labor
A U.S. commission on China warned players that some of the Chinese sportwear firms they have commercial relationships with are likely complicit in forced labor
Bolsonaro pledges to keep mining out of Yanomami reservation in Amazon
Bolsonaro promised the Yanomami group that they would not be forced by law to accept mining on their lands
Australian court says mine approvals must consider climate harm
The ruling comes in response to a class action suit by eight teenagers, who argued the expansion of a coal mine would contribute to climate change
Dutch court orders Shell to deepen carbon cuts in landmark case
Shell told to reduce carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 from 2019 levels following lawsuit brought by environmental groups.
Queue-jumping? Global vaccine shortage imperils Glasgow climate talks
As poor countries focus on immunising the most vulnerable as vaccines run short, climate negotiators could miss out, health experts say
Singapore PM condemns alleged attack on woman of Indian descent over mask
Local media said the woman was racially abused and kicked in the chest in street attack by man
Amnesty: Yemen's Houthis must release model fearing 'virginity testing'
Rights group calls for release of Intisar al-Hammad, 26, whose lawyers said she has been threatened with an invasive virginity test