Climate change set to drive more deadly heat in South Asia
Risks of lethal heat could nearly triple if efforts to meet climate goals fail, scientists warn
Bangladeshi overseas workers seek local jobs as loans mount
The new coronavirus has devastated the South Asian nation - one of the world's largest exporters of workers that relies heavily on their remittances
For this Amazon van driver, AI surveillance was the final straw
For Vic, an Amazon driver since 2019, the company's decision to install a four-lens, AI-powered camera in his van was the final indignity. This month, he quit
For this Amazon van driver, AI surveillance was the final straw
For Vic, an Amazon driver since 2019, the company's decision to install a four-lens, AI-powered camera in his van was the final indignity. This month, he quit
World Bank, EU, UN say agreement to give Lebanon aid in US dollars
Country's poor could benefit from switch in currency for assistance packages as financial crisis sends the Lebanese pound into crash
Invest $131 trillion in clean energy by 2050 to hit climate goals, agency says
Renewable power capacity will have to expand more than ten-fold by mid-century, accompanied by a 30-fold increase in the electrification of transport, says report
Solar lights help Kenyan women escape sex-for-fish trap
Using the palm-sized lamps, women can go out fishing themselves at night, and no longer need to trade their bodies for fish to sell
UK bill would give police too much power to curb protests, critics warn
Under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, police would be able to set noise limits and start and end times on demonstrations
Wary US farmers weigh up joining Biden's climate fight
Some farmers are making climate-friendly green shifts - but the costs can be high. Will financial incentives persuade more to make the jump - especially those who backed Trump?
Wary US farmers weigh up joining Biden's climate fight
Some farmers are making climate-friendly green shifts - but the costs can be high. Will financial incentives persuade more to make the jump - especially those who backed Trump?