Gambia eliminates trachoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide
Small West African nation follows Ghana in successfully eradicating the painful eye disease, which still affects people in more than 40 countries
Chauvin convicted of murdering George Floyd in landmark U.S. racial justice case
'It was a murder in the full light of day and it ripped the blinders off for the whole world to see the systemic racism' - President Joe Biden
OPINION: Will Derek Chauvin's conviction bring change in the UK?
It is right that Derek Chauvin is held accountable, for George Floyd’s family and for the world to see. But it will take much deeper commitment and more sustained energy to dent the global scourge of systemic racism.
OPINION: Global climate policy needs to tackle its racist roots
World leaders must acknowledge that racism and colonialism underlie delayed, inadequate climate action - and use COVID-19 recovery as an opportunity for justice
In Australia's Byron Bay, Netflix reality TV show sparks backlash
'Byron Baes', which follows Instagram influencers in Byron Bay, has highlighted the growing backlash against tourism in the coastal town
EU clinches deal on climate law, tougher 2030 emissions goal
The landmark law, agreed ahead of a key U.S.-led summit this week, includes a target to cut EU-wide net emissions by at least 55% by 2030, replacing a previous goal for a 40% cut
Carney, Kerry launch global finance plan to boost climate action
The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero will bring existing initiatives under one umbrella, with financial-sector members also setting an interim emissions reduction target for 2030
Xi to attend Biden's climate change summit in first meeting of two leaders
China's president will attend the U.S.-hosted summit via video and will deliver an 'important' speech, foreign ministry says, amid frosty relations between the two super-powers
Climate, not COVID, the biggest worry among young Europeans - poll
Survey across 23 countries finds young people more concerned about global warming and the environment than the coronavirus
U.S. mayors eye redoubled climate role as Biden prepares new policy
Local officials say their climate action was key during the Trump years and they are now looking to the new president to bolster that work