EU leaves some room for gas projects in green spending guidelines
Limited exceptions can be made for natural gas projects on a case by case basis, it said
More Spanish girls report sexual abuse despite progress on gender
Though the internet has helped raise awareness of abuse among young women, it has also brought new forms of exploitation and risky behaviour
Nigerians win UK court OK to sue Shell over oil spills
A group of 42,500 Nigerian farmers and fishermen will be able to pursue Shell in English courts after years of oil spills in the Niger Delta contaminated land and groundwater
ANALYSIS-Collapsed health system makes Venezuela vaccination campaign an uphill battle
Without filling the gaps in its health infrastructure, reaching remote corners of the economically devastated country will prove difficult
H&M factory in India set to rehire hundreds of fired garment workers
More than 1,250 workers will be re-employed by Gokaldas Exports Ltd in rare victory for labour unions
Garment workers' leader heads up protests against Myanmar coup
Silenced for a year by COVID-19 restrictions, garment workers find voice in trade union leader after military ousts government
Indigenous leaders warn of missionaries turning Amazon villages against vaccines
Tribal leaders blame the skepticism about coronavirus vaccines on misinformation spread by President Jair Bolsonaro and evangelical missionaries
Call for entries to the 2021 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism
The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund is now accepting submissions for its 2021 awards in international journalism. The awards recognise excellence in courageous reporting of conflict, corruption, human rights transgressions and other related issues.
China New Year gala show sparks new racism controversy with blackface performance
Many lambasted Thursday's Chinese Lunar New Year show after performers appeared on stage with African imitation clothing and darkened skin
Japan activist welcomes Olympic chief resignation, but says sexism much wider
Mori sparked a storm of criticism after telling a Japanese Olympic Committee board meeting that women talk too much