'Coming out bravely'- Taiwan same-sex couples join military wedding for first time
With the blessing of Taiwan's defence ministry, two women became the first military officers to marry their same-sex partners at a mass military wedding on Friday
U.S. death toll from Hurricane Zeta rises to six, millions without power
Zeta is the fifth named storm to strike Louisiana this year and the 27th named storm this season, one less than the record set in 2005
Tech-savvy women could beat COVID-19 job blues in the Arab world
In a region where only one in four women works, experts say those who retrain could tap surging demand for digital skills
Vietnam tackles typhoon's deadly aftermath as new storm threatens region
Central Vietnam has had a tough year, grappling with typhoons that killed at least 160 people, devastated towns and wiped out crops
U.S. cities seen ill-prepared for boom in elderly population
Most Americans do not live in communities considered ‘liveable’ for older residents, new research finds
Australia needs national response to 'alarming' disaster future - enquiry
Climate change means more frequent disasters, higher costs and more impact on hundreds of thousands of homes, warns a commission set up after the last bushfire season
Former rugby test prop Palmer becomes first Wallaby to come out as gay
The top player said he struggled to come to terms with his sexuality, and at one point felt death was better than anyone discovering he was gay
Taiwanese indigenous drag queens fight stigma one wig at a time
Drag queens are using performances to fight the double stigma of being part of the LGBTQ+ community and an indigenous minority
FACTBOX-From abortion rights to 'magic mushrooms,' U.S. voters will decide
Voters will have the opportunity to approve or reject at least 124 ballot questions, from abortion and gig workers rights, to legalizing marijuana and 'magic mushrooms'
Bolivia's forest people burned by 'perfect recipe' for wildfire disasters
At least 2.7 million acres of land have been razed by fires this year, fuelled by climate change and demand for farmland