Biden keeps U.S. refugee cap at 15,000 rather than raise it -official
The United States will offer refugee status to a wider part of the world than had been allowed by Trump, the official said
Bangladesh keeps garment factories going as lockdown hits
Factory owners were supposed to provide transport for their staff, but many did not, leaving workers to walk long distances or pay many times the normal fare to get to work
Mid-year U.N. talks to go ahead virtually in 'crucial year' for climate action
No formal decisions will be made during the online negotiations, with some developing nations fearing poor digital connections could disadvantage them
OPINION: Women in Afghanistan hold the key to peace
Afghan women have too often been used a justification for patriarchal militarism that harms them most. To build a better future, we must listen to their voices
Brazil must cut deforestation 15-20% a year to reach 2030 goal, says vice president
Brazil's President Bolsonaro in a letter to U.S. President Biden this week committed to stop deforestation by 2030, in a bid to secure a potential deal for funding to protect the Amazon
London museum under fire over climate exhibit sponsored by Shell
Science Museum’s upcoming 'Our Future Planet' display on carbon capturing tech lists energy firm Shell as a main sponsor
Digital divide hampers Stockholm vaccinations as elderly struggle to book
A digital app to book vaccine appointments is leaving elderly patients confused, with younger people snapping up slots instead
OPINION: Weighing up the risks of a 2021 ‘land rush' in Africa
A 2021 African land rush seems unlikely, but issues persist
China's Xi ready to step up climate change cooperation with France, Germany
'Responding to climate change is a common cause of all mankind and it should not become a geopolitical bargaining chip' Xi said