Georgian far right threatens home premiere of hit gay movie
The influential Orthodox Church denounced the film as an attempt to undermine Christian values and legalise what it termed sin
With water a weapon of Middle East war, women seen as worst hit
The 'weaponisation' of water in the Middle East has led to historical and modern day tensions, with women most impacted, says playwright Sabrina Mahfouz
Judges overrule London police ban on Extinction Rebellion climate protests
"The right to protest is a longstanding fundamental right in a democratic society that should be guarded, not prohibited by overzealous policing," an Extinction Rebellion lawyer says
Sit-in by climate activists disrupts Paris energy conference
The activists, from environmental groups ANV-COP21 and Friends of the Earth, are protesting against energy extraction projects
In boost to climate policy, EU makes first move to end fossil fuel funding
The move, if finalised, would be a breakthrough in the bloc's climate policy and a blow to the coal, gas and oil industries.
Australia women soccer players' goal on equal pay hoped to boost girls in sport
Australian soccer's governing body announced it had reached a 'unique' agreement with the players' union that 'closes the pay gap' between the men's and women's teams
Beyond vegan burgers: next-generation protein could come from air, methane, volcanic springs
Products in development combine cutting-edge technology and age-old fermentation processes with the aim of reducing agriculture's massive carbon footprint
Extinction Rebellion win court challenge to London police ban
Extinction Rebellion blocked roads, targeted financial institutions, sprayed paint on the government's Treasury and disrupted transport during two weeks of action
'Stigma follows us': Cape Town's homeless, transgender women fight for recognition
SistaazHood, a group of transgender, homeless, sex workers in South Africa, has become a growing voice on issues from the legalisation of sex work to better access to healthcare
China, France reaffirm support of Paris climate agreement, call it 'irreversible'
Two countries reaffirm strong support for the Paris Agreement, which they call "a compass for strong action on the climate", after U.S. moves to pull out