OPINION: How language changed laws and norms after 9/11
The Patriot Act claimed vast powers for law enforcement and further confused the lines between war and justice, privileging security over civil liberties
'Feeling free': women criminalized by Mexico's abortion bans celebrate ruling
'Overjoyed' women speak out after court rules that abortion is not a crime
Green-minded Glasgow seeks to heat chilly homes from its river and air
The former industrial hub, home of this year's COP26 climate talks, is finding ways to make its homes climate-smart, comfortable and cheaper to heat
Russia's Yakutia province governor warns of more deadly wildfires next year
Far-north region which includes the coldest permanently inhabited place on earth is grappling with growing fire risk fuelled by hot and dry weather
Send vaccines to Africa and ditch unproven third shot, AU says
Share jabs with the most vulnerable instead of hoarding them for wealthy nations, urges top African health official
How 9/11 fallout proved a boon for surveillance, bane for human rights
The Sept. 11 attacks in United States ushered in era of increased surveillance, human rights violations and mass displacements globally
During pandemic rebound, Latin America's working mothers fall behind
Latin America's mothers are lagging behind in the pandemic of economic recovery, returning to the labor force more slowly than men, in a trend that experts say could set back female labor force participation for a decade across the region.
Tree planting efforts aren’t replacing burned U.S. forests — not even close
USA-CLIMATE/WILDFIRES-TREES (PIX):Tree planting efforts aren’t replacing burned U.S. forests — not even close
Singapore to ease COVID-19 restrictions for migrant workers
Currently, migrant workers are mostly confined to their living quarters, other than for work, nearby recreation or essential errands.
S.Africa's first black free dive instructor turns tide on apartheid history
Under apartheid, Black youth were kept out of water sports. Now, the Black Mermaid Foundation aims to get them swimming