From dresses and skorts to hijabs, badminton's women wear what they like
Female athletes are fighting long and hard for the right to choose what they wear when they compete at the Olympics
As Iran faces 'water bankruptcy', drought exposes past problems, future threats
Poor rainfall in Iran this year highlights challenges in providing enough water and energy, adapting to a hotter climate and preventing mass migration
Haj pilgrims face growing heat stroke risks with global warming
Climate Analytics study found devout Muslims in Saudi Arabia risk heat stroke not just from rising temperatures, already 36-43C, but also from more humidity, which prevents sweat evaporating
Climate activists challenge Britain's support of North Sea oil and gas producers
The government's plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 but campaigners argue tax breaks for decommissioning are inconsistent
Texas power grid passes test, more to come as heat wave lingers
The United States has been beset by extreme weather events this year, including February's freeze in Texas that cut out power to millions
'It's terrible' after frosts, Champagne vineyards hit by fungus
Severe frost over the winter had already damaged 30% of the production
Trans rights divides political rivals, young and old in the United States
In a possible sign of greater awareness, 42% of respondents said they knew someone trans, up from 37% in the previous 2017 poll by the Pew Research Center
Review of U.S. federal oil, gas leasing program being finalized internally
The Biden administration stopped holding government drilling auctions, but a judge last month ruled the freeze unlawful
Six killed in landslide, flooding at Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh weather office said it expected heavy rains to continue for the next few days
Anger and fear in Ghana as bill seeks to criminalise LGBT+ people
Advocating for sexual minorities, sympathising or offering any assistance would be an offence punishable with up to 10 years in jail