Afghanistan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid rising violence
Taliban insurgents have backed the vaccination campaign, but it may face challenges from a severe increase in violence
Concern over rich-poor divide seen on the increase during pandemic
Major global study shows young particularly concerned about income inequality as COVID-19 pummels job markets
Texas freeze raises concerns about 'ridiculous' variable rate bills
Texas homeowners who signed up for variable rate electricity are seeing bills spiral into thousands of dollars as prices rocket during a freezing storm
Boon or bane? Malaysian island reclamation plan divides residents
Authorities plan to create three new islands to boost housing and economic growth, but critics say it will cause huge environmental damage
U.S. energy regulator to examine climate change's threat to power reliability
"The effects of climate change are already apparent," says head of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, after deadly Texas freeze left millions of people without power
Contested Canadian hydro power plan moves closer to Maine referendum
Canada sees an opportunity for increased hydropower exports to the U.S., but opponents say it will damage wildlife and stifle the state's own renewable energy industry
Canada's parliament passes motion saying China's treatment of Uighurs is genocide
Conservative lawmaker Michael Chong said: 'We can no longer ignore this. We must call it for what it is — a genocide'
Colorado police had no basis to stop unarmed Black man who died in custody -independent probe
Elijah McClain, 23, went into cardiac arrest after he was subdued by three police officers
WHO agrees compensation fund for serious COVAX vaccine side effects
WHO has agreed a compensation plan for claims of serious side effects in people in poorer countries due to COVID-19 vaccines
Czech Republic to file legal action against Poland over Turow mine
The Czech Republic would seek an injunction that would halt operations at the mine, pending a ruling on the merit of the case, which will be filed with the Court of Justice of the EU