S. Africa's Boris the BabyBot opens children's eyes to digital privacy
'It is not meant to teach a particular lesson to children about data collection, but rather start the conversation rooted in joy, play and delight, rather than a sense of dread'
Climate activists escape punishment over London train protest
Three Extinction Rebellion climate activists argued that the protest was 'necessary' to drive action on climate change during their trial at Inner London Crown Court this week
Madrid's fight over carbon markets moves to Montreal aviation talks
The task of setting up an offsetting scheme for the aviation industry has been made harder by the failure in Madrid to agree what carbon credits should be accepted under Paris climate accord
Criticism of Japan's coal policy is raising climate awareness at home: Koizumi
Media reports about criticism heaped on Japan for its coal policies at this month's U.N. climate talks are hitting home, says its environment minister
INTERVIEW-Nigeria needs to 'be ready' for oil decline, says environment minister
"If the world is truly willing... to quit fossil fuel, then if you are not ready and finally the world comes to terms with that and there are alternatives and no one is buying enough oil from you, at that point you are in trouble"
Australian state declares emergency as wildfires surround Sydney
With extreme heat and strong winds driving fires and Sydney blanketed in smoke, authorities warn Christmas travel is at risk
Will first trans hero mark a new era for LGBT+ roles in video games?
Fewer than 10 games a year from the 1980s up to 2004 featured any LGBT+ characters
New York rents in the Sahara? Living in Africa's most expensive city
The city of N'Djamena on the edge of the Sahara was ranked the most expensive in Africa and 11th in the world this year, with residents saying the city is prohibitively expensive
Criminal or victim? Female drug mules trapped as 'legal zombies' in Brazil
Exploitation for drug trafficking in Brazil is a growing problem with an influx of poor migrants from neighbouring Venezuela and Bolivia
Climate activists found guilty over London train protest by 'regretful' jury
Jurors deliver their verdict "with regret" after being ordered by judge to focus on protesters' actions not their motivation