Should pet owners wish a merry vegan Christmas on their animals?
The jury is divided on whether a vegan diet is the best option for cats and dogs, with many veterinarians and pet nutritionists recommending against the practice
Rising heat knocks the crown off Tunisia's 'queen of dates'
This month UNESCO included date palm trees and related traditions on its list of the world's cultural heritage - but warming temperatures are harming production
Indian states propose land rights amid citizenship fears
Authorities in Assam and West Bengal have vowed to protect the land rights of indigenous people amidst protests against a new citizenship law
Tea, buses and elections: 7 uses of facial recognition that sparked debate in 2019
Supporters of facial recognition technology say it can increase security and streamline services while critics denounce it as intrusive and often inaccurate
Taiwan emerges as new market for LGBT+ surrogacy after gay marriage law
Taiwan became the first place in Asia to legalise gay marriage in May, prompting a rush of commercial surrogacy agencies to head to Taiwan to help more LGBT+ couples seeking to start families
From tinsel to turkey, shoppers dream of a 'guilt-free' Christmas
Social enterprises – or businesses set up to tackle environmental or social problems such as homelessness or waste – see this as an opportunity to cash in at this time of year
Australian firefighters access badly burnt towns; PM defends climate policies
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it's not credible to make a direct link to climate change
Fazle Abed, founder of world's biggest non-government organisation BRAC, dies aged 83
Along with helping the landless poor, particularly women, BRAC tackles problems such as infant mortality and illiteracy
U.S. rolls back standards on energy saving light bulbs
The administration has also rolled back Obama-era regulations on pollution and emissions as it seeks to maximize oil, gas and coal production
FACTBOX-From 'cancelling' J.K. Rowling to 'eco-anxiety', 7 terms that took off in 2019
The surge in the use of 'cancelled' over the year came alongside increasing discussions over 'flight shaming' and the use of 'they' as a singular pronoun