As Lebanon's economy unravels, dollar bills and connections pay off
A privileged few are finding ways to beat shortages of basic goods by wielding personal connections, or wads of banknotes
El Salvador leads the world into cryptocurrency: bitcoin legal tender
The plan aims to save Salvadorans $400 million spent annually in commissions for remittances, mostly sent from the United States
Spain's PM to convene hate crime commission after suspected homophobic assault
Homophobic attacks have been brought to the spotlight in Spain in the past few weeks after a man was beaten to death allegedly because of his sexual orientation
OPINION: Collective action can stop corruption in the extractives sector
The countries most affected, and the industries where so much of the corruption takes place, need to be at the forefront of putting in reforms
Climate groups call for COP26 summit delay over vaccines, costs
UK announces it will pay for hotel quarantine and says it is working 'tirelessly' to vaccine delegates and ensure inclusive climate talks - but activists say that aim is now impossible
LGBTQ advocacy group fires president for helping scandal-hit Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo, 63, stepped down as governor in August after a state investigation concluded that he sexually harassed women who worked for him.
Angry Indian growers gather outside Delhi to protest farm laws
For more than eight months, tens of thousands of farmers have camped on major highways to New Delhi to oppose the farm laws in India's longest-running growers' protest
Taliban claim control of Panjshir, opposition says resistance will continue
The Taliban assured the people of Panjshir, who are ethnically distinct and who fought them during their 1996-2001 rule, that there would be no "discriminatory act against them"
U.S. Justice Dept. says will protect Texas abortion clinics that come under attack
The department will protect those seeking abortion under the FACE Act, which prohibits force and physical obstruction interfering with a person obtaining or providing reproductive health services
To benefit the climate, Indonesia's electric vehicle push needs greener power
Indonesia has set its sights on becoming an EV hub for Asia, aiming to sell only electric cars and motorbikes by 2050 - but can it move away from fossil-fuel power and palm oil-based biodiesel faster?