SPECIAL REPORT-A city takes on its police union, and a nation is watching
After being shot three times from behind by police, Silvon Simmons faced 15 years in jail when the officer who pulled the trigger accused him of shooting first
Australian institutional investor sees heritage risk across mining industry
Indigenous groups are being gagged from speaking publicly over threats to heritage, says investment group calling for independent review
'In the hands of God' - Central America bears brunt of powerful hurricane Iota
Thousands have been ordered to evacuate and coastal areas face storm surges as the powerful storm arrives onshore
We can stop COVID-19: Moderna vaccine success gives world more hope
Unlike Pfizer's vaccine, Moderna's shot can be stored at normal fridge temperatures, which should make it easier to distribute
Battle climate crisis like COVID, Red Cross urges governments
Nations should respond urgently and find the resources to deal with climate change as for the pandemic, says annual disasters report, urging more support for most vulnerable
Climate 'bomb' Iota weakens slightly off Central America
Central America and southern Mexico are still reeling from Hurricane Eta, which devastated crops and washed away hillsides two weeks ago
Malaysia's Top Glove shares slump after new movement curbs at worker dorms
The measures are intended to enable targeted coronavirus screenings on workers and residents as infections rise
Deadly ticks bite man, not his best friend, when temperatures rise - study
Ticks that cause Rocky Mountain spotted fever were 2.5 times more likely to pick humans over dogs in warmer environments
Costa Rica backs U.N. treaty to combat forced labor
Central American nation becomes 47th country to ratify United Nations pact as it nears target of 50 signatories
LGBT activists welcome rainbow light show in Poland, say more action needed
As rainbow colours illuminated buildings across Poland, activists called for more support in the face of growing anti-LGBT rhetoric in the conservative Catholic country