New Zealand's Greens pit teenaged activist against Ardern for election
The aspiring young politician gained prominence for organising the 'School Strike 4 Climate' marches in the country last year
Macho culture seen putting women off data science jobs
Analysts warn a failure to diversify the male-dominated science sector could result in biased technology that discriminates against women
Australia to hold wide-ranging enquiry into disastrous bushfires
A six-month commission will investigate preparedness for future bushfires and the need for any changes to the law to clarify who is responsible for overseeing emergency authorities
Haiti political morass fuels growing crisis of hunger, malnutrition
While Haiti has long had one of the world's highest levels of food insecurity, drought has ravaged harvests for the last few years, worsening food shortages and raising prices
FACTBOX-How the next EU budget will tackle climate change
European Council President wants at least a quarter of 2021-27 spending to further climate goals, including the ultimate ambition to make the EU "climate neutral" by 2050
Rains mock drought-stricken Australian town as climate risks hit home
The eastern town of Murrurundi has survived for more than a year on water brought in daily by road tankers, but some cattle farmers have given up hope
Canada's indigenous lead climate charge with rail blockade, put Trudeau in a bind
For almost two weeks, protesters across the country have taken up their cause, bringing freight and passenger traffic to a standstill in parts of Canada
Cover up or be censored: Cambodia orders women not look sexy on Facebook
'Go to their places and order them to stop live-streaming until they change to proper clothes,' Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday
EU bets on industrial data, new rules to catch up in global tech
The EU wants to exploit Europe's rich trove of industrial data to set up a single European data market, the Commission said
How a teen fight-back is helping feminism flourish in Spain
The surge in teen feminism comes against the backdrop of the #MeToo movement and young people taking leading roles in social justice campaigns around the world