Canada's first Indigenous governor general pledges to help heal nation
The appointment of Mary Simon, a former ambassador and Inuit community activist, comes as Canada grapples with the legacy of its treatment of indigenous people
EU drafts plan to grow 'carbon sinks' in climate change fight
The EU has drafted plans to build up forests, grasslands and other natural 'carbon sinks' that absorb carbon dioxide
Russia violated rights of trans mother to see her children, European court rules
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found that the rights of a trans woman blocked from seeing her children by Russian courts had been violated because of her gender identity.
EU carbon border tax to raise about 10 billion euros annually - FT
The European Commission intends to introduce the tax gradually starting in 2023 to allow businesses a "transitional" period to adjust
For Turkey's LGBT+ community, discrimination said to loom larger
Advocates say crackdowns on Pride events reflect the government's heavier hand on the LGBT+ community
Spanish police arrest three over suspected homophobic killing
Samuel Luiz was beaten to death in A Coruna on Saturday in a suspected anti-gay hate crime that sparked mass protests
Dance off: Why are Black TikTok creators going on strike?
Black choreographers are boycotting the platform for a second month, charging that their dances are being co-opted by white influencers without credit or compensation
Female-led Cannes jury hopes for end to gender debate
Women will outnumber men on the Cannes Film Festival jury this year, following scrutiny over the low number of women directors running for top awards
Tropical Storm Elsa to become hurricane before reaching Florida Gulf Coast
The tropical storm-force winds was threatening to impede the search and rescue effort at the site of a condominium building collapse near Miami
EU turns to finance to achieve climate neutral continent
The EU said it will harness banks and markets to funnel billions of euros annually into sustainable investments