ANALYSIS - As U.S. cities embrace tech, cyberattacks pose real-world risks
With COVID-19 shifting more services and operations online, infrastructure like water and energy are soft targets for hackers
British watchdog plans investigation into Amazon's use of data - FT
The Competition and Markets Authority has been analysing how the online retailer uses the data it collects on its platform
NZ govt backs transgender inclusion after ex-athlete protest
New Zealand Sports Minister Grant Robertson said inclusion should be the starting point for transgender participation in sport
Argentine president says Brazilians 'came from the jungle', sparking uproar
To play up European ties, left-wing leader Alberto Fernandez said that Argentines came from European ships while Brazilians 'came from the jungle'
Developer officially cancels Keystone XL pipeline project blocked by Biden
Cancellation of the controversial cross-border oil pipeline comes after U.S. President Joe Biden this year revoked a key permit needed for a U.S. stretch of the 1,200-mile project
Child labour rises globally for the first time in decades
Child labour rises to 160 million, with millions more children at risk due to COVID-19
How AI could be rejecting your job application
Artificial intelligence and algorithms are increasingly being used by companies in the recruitment process to help eliminate human biases and create more inclusive and diverse workplaces. But critics say AI hiring tools could actually be making employment discrimination worse.
Canada's British Columbia grants indigenous request to defer old-growth logging
The protest revives a debate about protecting ancient forests and questions over whether environmentalists have a right to tell indigenous communities how to manage their resources
Young voter anger over housing, jobs threatens Moon's legacy in South Korea
Nearly one in four young Koreans are effectively jobless and apartment prices in Seoul have soared about 60% since Moon took office in 2017
Does money grow on volcanoes? El Salvador explores bitcoin mining
The Central American leader's announcement has put a spotlight on the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies