Bangladesh orders lockdown in Rohingya camps as COVID-19 cases jump
The number of coronavirus cases has been low in the refugee camps so far, but campaigners say crowded conditions make it difficult to contain the virus
First bisexual 'Bachelorette' says proud to break LGBT+ barriers on TV
Brooke Blurton, star of Australia's ‘The Bachelorette’, is also the show's first Indigenous protagonist
Mexico slow to shift climate gear, but some cities speed ahead
Two of Mexico's largest urban areas are pushing on with plans to become carbon-neutral but the federal government has been criticized for unambitious climate action
Pfizer, BioNTech make huge pledge to address COVID vaccine inequality
Both Pfizer and BioNTech are pledging 2 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to low and middle-income countries over this year and next
G20 health summit looks to boost vaccine access, drugmakers offer cut-price shots
The one-day virtual event is billed as the first major summit to focus on ways to overcome the health crisis, which has killed millions, and prevent future such disasters
Bangkok's micro homes: a model for slum dwelling in COVID-19?
Newly built micro homes helped residents brave a surge of the coronavirus, and could be a model for a planned redevelopment
'Anxiety and stress' as vaccine shortfall hits Africa's inoculation drive
Africa's dilemma highlights inequality between rich nations, who were able to corner vaccine supplies early on, and poor countries dependent upon COVAX and donations
Folau set for Australia return in amateur rugby league
Billionaire Clive Palmer said he would fund legal action if Queensland Rugby League didn't allow Israel Folau to play
Vietnam gets first openly LGBT+ parliamentary candidate
Independent candidate Luong The Huy has stirred debate on social media as Vietnam's first openly LGBT+ candidate
Biden directs U.S. agencies to assess, mitigate risks of climate change
Biden issued an executive order requiring development of a comprehensive government-wide climate-risk strategy within 120 days