As Tulsa commemorates massacre, African Americans hope for justice amid shifting tide
As Tulsans mark the centennial of the massacre, where 300 died as white mobs destroyed "Black Wall Street", broader conversations about reparations are encouraging
Brazil on drought alert, faces worst dry spell in 91 years
The dry weather could lead to severe fires in the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands, scientists say
Bolsonaro visits indigenous lands in Amazon despite protests
Bolsonaro wants to open the door to commercial mining and agriculture on indigenous reservations
Biden budget drops Hyde Amendment to allow public funding of abortion
Budget makes no mention of Hyde Amendment, first passed in 1976, which restricts federal funding for most abortions
IFC and development groups to help fund vaccine production in Africa
Only around 1% of the world's 1.53 billion COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in Africa
Migrant workers face tough quarantine in Thailand as COVID-19 cases surge
Efforts by authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 among thousands of migrant workers are violating their rights and putting them at increased risk of infection, rights campaigners say
Russia warns Disney against distributing short film featuring gay character
Russia sent a letter to Disney noting that it was against Russian law to distribute information which "denies family values and promotes non-traditional sexual relationships" to children
New city 'heat officers' take aim at climate change's 'silent killer'
As urban areas worldwide face a growing threat from heatwaves, they are starting to plan ways to protect their vulnerable residents
Hydrogen 'a huge opportunity' to replace fossil fuels, says U.S. energy secretary
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited an Air Liquide facility in Texas that produces hydrogen on Friday
WHO to issue findings on Congo sexual abuse investigation by end August
The Thomson Reuters Foundation reported last October that more than 50 women had accused aid workers from leading charities of sexual abuses during the Ebola outbreak