Thousands to join Budapest Pride march in protest over new anti-LGBT law
The European Commission has launched legal action over the new law, which came into force this month, saying it is discriminatory
Mori could return as Olympics advisor after sexist comments
Moves are under way to name Yoshiro Mori an honorary supreme adviser of the organising committee after he was forced to resign over sexist comments
Heavy rain in India triggers floods, landslides; at least 125 dead
Indian environmentalists have warned that climate change and indiscriminate construction in fragile coastal regions could lead to more disasters
Oregon firefighters face return of hazardous conditions, COVID-19 outbreak
As Oregon's firefighters tackle the biggest U.S. wildfire this summer, they have been faced with yet another challenge - a coronavirus outbreak pushing nine of them into quarantine
Austin, Texas, police vow timely release of sensitive body-cam videos
A complex thicket of U.S. laws stymies public access to body-camera footage as activists urge law enforcement to release video to increase transparency and accountability in policing
Biden authorizes $100 million in emergency funds for Afghan refugees
The United States is preparing to evacuate thousands of Afghans who risk retaliation from Taliban insurgents because they worked for the U.S. government
G20 fails to agree on climate goals in communique
Italy says China and India declined to sign two contested points on an end to coal power and language around limiting warming to 1.5C
Flood-hit German homes face higher premiums as climate risks grow
Consumer associations and adaptation specialists are exploring ways to share disaster costs more fairly across society
South African women risk assault to reach work as taxi violence surges
Getting to and from work has become risky for women in a country where a sexual offence is committed every 10 minutes
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