For the first time, Saudi women stand guard in Mecca during haj
Since April, dozens of female soldiers have become part of the security services that monitor pilgrims in Mecca and Medina
OPINION: Anti-critical race theory laws attack women and people of color
These laws prescribing curricula are not only racist, they are a sexist attempt to control women and their work
Vaccine deserts: The poor nations trailing in the fight against COVID-19
While a few nations are in no hurry to start vaccinations, many poor countries are struggling to make progress due to a shortage of vaccine supplies
Hungary's PM to call referendum on child protection issues
The call for a referendum follows legal challenges from the EU on the country's anti-LGBT laws
Floods wreck towns, but Europe's wind power goals tangled in red tape
As Europe races to meet it's climate goals, campaigners argue new wind power developments are being slowed down by red tape
China's flood-hit Henan to get nearly $300 mln in emergency aid, donations
Henan has been hit by deadly storms, with at least 12 deaths reported so far, property damage and major disruption to life in the province
Japan boosts renewable energy target for 2030 energy mix
Japan responds to pressure on reducing carbon emissions, but coal is still set to play a significant role in the energy mix
U.S. climate spending could help rural communities embrace green shift
Researchers say investing federal money in projects to tackle climate change in rural areas will help create jobs, economic value and a 'just transition' outside cities
Rich nations 'must consign coal power to history' - UK COP26 president
The world's biggest emitters are under pressure to end fossil fuel financing, with Britain targeting a coal power phase-out to be agreed at the COP26 climate talks it hosts in November
Pressure on Big Tech builds as Biden picks another critic for key Justice post
Biden nominated lawyer Jonathan Kanter as the Justice Department's antitrust chief