EU to be tougher in trade talks, include climate change goals in deals
EU will propose the Paris climate accord be an essential part of future trade deals and seek commitments from G20 partners on climate-neutrality targets, says trade chief
Disha Ravi: The Indian climate and animal defender accused of sedition
Ravi, a vegan and member of Fridays for Future climate movement, has been detained by Delhi police over her involvement in an online campaign guide in support of farmers' protests
Trans model Munroe Bergdorf urges social media giants to tackle abuse
Black, transgender model Munroe Bergdorf quit Twitter after transphobic and racist comments
K-pop for the planet: Fans of South Korean stars take up climate activism
Lovers of the mega-bands are launching online campaigns to raise funds and awareness in response to disasters and deforestation - and hope their idols will join them
Israel includes pregnant women on COVID-19 vaccines priority list
Israel's decision followed the hospitalisation of several pregnant women with COVID-19 complications
The new face of Egypt's parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker
Farida El Choubachy has become the first woman to preside over the opening session of Egypt's parliament in 42 years
Egyptian court orders two female TikTok stars be freed from jail
The social media influencers were jailed for violating family morals and posting indecent videos
Egypt student jailed for 3 yrs for online sexual harassment
The former student faces more charges next month in a case that fuelled the nation’s #MeToo movement
Russia labels domestic violence NGO 'foreign agent'
Domestic abuse support group 'No To Violence' will face spot checks after being labelled 'foreign agent' by Russian officials
Fiji says two dead as powerful cyclone tears across Pacific nation
Scores of houses were destroyed, while power was cut to some areas and roads blocked by fallen trees and flash floods