Global nature pact urged to reform harmful subsidies of $1.8 trln a year
Doing so could make an important contribution to unlocking the roughly $700 billion required each year to halt and reverse the loss of nature this decade, researchers say
U.S. sea level to rise by 2050 as much as in past century, NOAA says
The study forecasts that sea levels along the U.S. shoreline will rise 10-12 inches (25-30cm) on average by 2050.
Indian police arrest three who targeted men on gay dating app
The desire among many of India's LGBT community to hide their sexual identity is making them easy targets for robberies
First woman reported cured of HIV after stem cell transplant
A U.S. patient with leukemia is reported to be the third person cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant from a naturally resistant donor
OPINION: Big changes are needed for more sustainable, inclusive transport
Amid the electric vehicle revolution, more effort is needed to break our car addiction, with developing nations placed to lead the way
Kuwait court overturns law criminalising imitation of opposite sex
The court said in a statement on its website that the law was unconstitutional because it did not provide "objective standards" to identify the offence.
Thomson Reuters Foundation to host Secretariat for the Media Freedom Coalition
The Thomson Reuters Foundation has been selected by the UK Government to set up, host and run a Secretariat function to support the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) – a partnership of 50 countries working together to advocate for media freedom and the safety of journalists.
British households face fuel poverty as energy prices skyrocket
Many people in Britain are struggling to weather a cost-of-living crisis, with rising fuel bills putting further strain on household budgets
Cambodia's internet gateway raises fears of China-style surveillance
When implemented, Cambodia’s National Internet Gateway will hit privacy and hamper the work of human rights defenders amid a crackdown on dissent, critics say
OPINION: Can Africa and the EU join forces to boost sustainable farming?
As European and African leaders meet this week, making farming greener should be on their plate