Democrats in U.S. House introduce wide-ranging climate bill
The bill, known as CLEAN, requires 80% clean electricity by 2030 and sets a goal of a fully decarbonized economy by 2050
Ghana kicks off coronavirus vaccination campaign with COVAX shots
Ghana was the first country to receive COVID-19 shots as part of the COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme
Dutch sex workers decry coronavirus curbs, demand to get back to work
The health minister has said hairdressers and massage therapists can start working again, but has excluded sex workers
India, Mexico top list of coronavirus-related attacks on health workers
Interactive map shows 412 attacks on healthcare staff worldwide, linked to fears around COVID-19
Brazil's top court orders probe into Facebook sale of Amazon land
Judge said some of the areas advertised for sale on Marketplace belonged to the Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau people
Palestinian COVID-19 vaccine rollout under fire over doses for VIPs
Authorities diverted some COVID-19 vaccines meant for medical workers to VIPs including government ministers, the national football team and presidential guards
UK to open first LGBT+ retirement home as market grows
Tonic Housing readies to sell London apartments for gay, bisexual and trans seniors as more British people identify as LGBT+
CERAWEEK-U.S. climate czar urges oil industry to hasten transition to renewables
John Kerry calls for accelerated development of hydrogen, carbon capture and other technologies that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
U.N. chief urges wealthy nations to phase out coal use by 2030
Ending use of the dirtiest, most polluting and increasingly costly fossil fuel for electricity generation would give efforts to curb climate change 'a fighting chance', says Guterres
Boohoo defends supplier practices after report of possible U.S. import ban
A Sky News report said the online fashion retailer faced a possible U.S. import ban over allegations of slave labour in its supplier factories