Japan's Osaka says Tokyo 2020 chief resignation over sexist comments was "really good"
Mori's resignation over sexist comments shows barriers to equality are slowly falling, Japan's three-time Grand Slam winner Osaka said
EU to be tougher in trade talks, include climate change goals in deals
EU will propose the Paris climate accord be an essential part of future trade deals and seek commitments from G20 partners on climate-neutrality targets, says trade chief
Japan Olympics Minister Hashimoto to accept job as head of Tokyo 2020
Female Olympics minister is set to take over steering the upcoming Games after the previous chief quit over sexist comments
Hong Kong sees rush for burner phones as government pushes contact-tracing app
The city's moves to crackdown on dissent have bred distrust of authorities
EXCLUSIVE - Half London councils found using Chinese surveillance tech linked to Uighur abuses
UK councils' reliance on Chinese surveillance tech has sparked concern among privacy advocates and lawmakers
'Can I afford it?' Workers fear squeeze from green energy transition
Creating a "just transition" to a cleaner economy will require listening to worried workers - and providing social safety nets and retraining to help them
Air pollution kills thousands in megacities despite COVID lockdowns
Researchers find home working and economic slowdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic have failed to stem deaths from dirty air
New Zealand's Ardern announces free sanitary products in all schools to beat period poverty
One in 12 young people have been forced to miss school due to a lack of period products, Jacinda Adern said
Pressure grows to end 'virginity tests' in Pakistan rape cases
Campaigners in Pakistan have long fought for the tests to be banned, arguing they are degrading and can hamper justice for rape victims
Crowdfunding donations surge for homeless Texans in winter storm
Volunteers and donors are mobilising to help homeless people facing deadly conditions in the freezing storm