Dump diamonds for digital? Botswana bets on tech
Botswana has begun investing in the idea of a "knowledge-based economy" - one that does not rely on a finite resource
Strong typhoon approaches Philippines as tens of thousands evacuate
Nearly 30,000 residents in Eastern Samar province, one of the hardest hit by super typhoon Haiyan in 2013, have been evacuated from their homes in the past two days
Climate change imperils world's oil and gas reserves: research
Access to 40% of the world's recoverable oil and gas reserves could be affected by the wild weather, with major producers Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Nigeria among the most vulnerable according to the research
Ghislaine Maxwell's judge, up for appellate court promotion, faces U.S. Senate panel
U.S. District Judge, Alison Nathan is nominated to 2nd Circuit
Salvadoran drag queen emerges as a colorful presidential critic
Salvadoran drag queen, Marvin Pleitez has emerged as an unconventional adversary to the country's President Nayib Bukele
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Part two of EU climate plan to tackle buildings, methane and natural gas
The EU publishes second set of climate policy proposals with aims to deliver goal for 55% net emissions cut by 2030
Texas abortion law opens door to copycat curbs on guns, other rights
States seeking to roll back abortion rights may in the near future not need to resort to novel mechanisms like the Texas law to avoid running afoul of Supreme Court precedent on abortion
EU to set up scheme to encourage CO2 removal from atmosphere
The EU wants initial projects to capture five million tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere each year by 2030.
UK Supreme Court rejects gender-neutral 'X' passport
Campaigners describe British Supreme Court's decision to reject calls for an 'X' gender marker on passports as 'demeaning' and 'dehumanising'