Unaffordable rental housing may be 'new normal' in the United States
A growing number of Americans cannot afford to pay their rent as rental property prices hit a record high, researchers said
Indian state to test facial recognition in polls as privacy fears mount
The Indian state of Telangana will use facial recognition software in local elections, the first such use of the technology in the country despite growing privacy concerns
Most new housing designs in England are 'substandard', audit finds
The audit reviewed more than 140 housing developments built since 2007 and found 1 in 5 should have been refused planning permission
Bulgaria names new environment minister amid water crisis
Nearly 100,000 people in the Pernik region have faced severe water restrictions for two months. The crisis has triggered a series of protests
OPINION: A retrospective on a decade of housing efforts in Haiti
Ten years on from a devastating earthquake, Haiti still faces a crippling housing deficit
WIDER IMAGE-From tool of war to photo op, Taiwanese repurpose old bunkers
Ageing former defence bunkers have been claimed as playgrounds, storage spaces and leisure spots by citizens
White House proposes regulatory principles to govern AI use
The White House has proposed regulatory principles to govern the use of AI to limit authorities' "overreach", and said it wants European officials to follow suit
Albania seeks arrests for quake deaths in collapsed buildings
During the three decades since toppling communism in 1990, many Albanians have moved nearer cities, squatting on land and building with little supervision by authorities
Closing down: aging residents, falling fish stocks spell end for Canadian town
A tiny town in Canada is closing down, with residents in the tight-knit community packing their belongings and making the final preparations to shutter their homes
On China's Yangtze river, giant dam's legacy blocks revival
Beijing has allocated billions to alleviate dam's long-term impacts on villages and bring deteriorating environment under 'effective control' but many problems are unresolved