Taiwan celebrates equality, coronavirus success in Asia's largest Pride march
More than 130,000 people marched through the streets to celebrate Pride in one of the largest marches globally this year
Can solar fridges helping vaccinate African children work for COVID-19?
Solar-powered refrigerators are cooling vaccines in places with no grid electricity - but organising a vast cold chain for COVID-19 immunisation will be a huge logistical challenge
Thousands in Warsaw join biggest protest so far against abortion ruling
Poland's president proposed new legislation in a bid to ease tensions as thousands gathered to protest the ruling imposing a near-total ban on abortions
Sex tapes and stereotypes: Women jostle for bigger place in Georgian politics
A new gender quota law will bring a record number of women into parliament in Saturday’s election, raising hopes for deeper change
U.S. State Department drops legal fight over same-sex couples' children
The government withdrew its appeals in the cases of a family whose daughters had been born via surrogacy without commenting why
Climate pledges from Asia send 'extremely important' signal, says U.N. climate chief
Recent pledges by Japan, South Korea and China to go carbon-neutral within decades will have real impact, says U.N. climate chief
Harvey Weinstein is sued by woman he was convicted of sexually assaulting
Sex assault victim Miriam Haley is seeking damages from Weinstein for pain and suffering as a result of the attack
Madrid food bank swamped by 'new wave of poverty'
Millions have lost work in the economic turmoil caused by coronavirus, with some struggling to buy basics and food
'Matter of pride': Indian state lets trans people register for civil service exam
Northeastern state of Assam becomes the first in India to let applicants tick male, female or transgender, campaigners say
On Day of Dead, Bolivians remember COVID-19 departed by baking bread in their likeness
Known as "T'anta wawa," Bolivians believe the dough tributes to the departed can ease the journey of the visiting dead