EU says fossil fuel subsidies undermine its climate ambitions
EU countries spent 159 billion euros on energy subsidies in 2018, according to a Commission report published this month. Nearly a third of that went on fossil fuels
Polish court ruling amounts to almost total abortion ban
Abortion will be only be permissible in Poland in the case of rape, incest or a threat to the mother's health and life
Kabul evicts street vendors in 'discipline' drive
Many say poor roadside vendors bear the brunt of Afghanistan's ambitious drive to improve security and combat crime in the capital
OPINION: Pope Francis’s meaningful words must be followed by action
The pope's support for same-sex civil unions needs to be more than just backing LGBT+ people's basic human rights
Ahead of U.S. election, Europe eyes an ally in climate change fight
A win for Biden would inject new life into global cooperation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to past climate negotiators
Indian garment workers cover bosses' lockdown losses
Indian garment workers say they are being made to compensate their bosses for the food, shelter and salary provided in the coronavirus lockdown
Weather disasters opening U.S. eyes to climate threats - Al Gore
As awareness of risks grows, the United States is “crossing the political tipping point on climate right now”, according to the former U.S. vice president
Fourteen South Korean delivery workers die because of pandemic overwork - union
South Korea's president has called for an overhaul of labour conditions for delivery workers, saying they have suffered some of the worst hardships under the pandemic
Google's antitrust legal woes far from over if Biden wins
accused Google of using aggressive business tactics to thwart its search competitors.
Britain is failing to protect child victims of human trafficking
Trafficked children face a hostile immigration system in Britain with very few being granted leave to remain