As Myanmar unions demand sanctions, garment workers fear for their jobs
Trade unions want foreign fashion firms and governments to sever trade ties to pressure the military, but some workers are worried about losing their jobs
S.Korea to test AI-powered facial recognition to track COVID-19 cases
The proposed AI system uses algorithms and facial recognition technology to analyse footage gathered by more than 10,820 CCTV cameras and can track an infected person's movements
Why tornadoes are so difficult to predict
Scientists can usually predict a hurricane's path three to five days in advance, while tornadoes usually form in a span of a few minutes
OPINION: In the face of crises, LGBT+ activists need the support of our global community
In the face of crises, LGBT+ activists need the support of our global community, writes Rupert Abbott, executive director of GiveOut.
Rohingya lawsuit against Facebook a 'wake-up call' for social media
Will the landmark suit, which argues that the spread of hate speech on the platform facilitated the genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, be a turning point for Big Tech?
Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of staging fake hate crime
Smollett claimed the attackers threw a noose around his neck and poured chemicals on him while yelling racist and homophobic slurs and expressions of support for former President Donald Trump.
'Silent financier': How Bangladesh's poor are paying the costs of climate damage
As rich-nation emissions drive worsening storms and floods, the poor in Bangladesh are paying $2 billion a year from their own pockets to adapt and try to rebuild
Omicron variant threatens UN talks to seal global nature deal
The rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 could throw a spanner in the works of the COP15 talks, which have already been postponed three times due to the pandemic
Chile's Pinera signs historic same-sex marriage bill into law
Lawmakers passed the law Tuesday, in a milestone for the conservative South American nation after a decade-long legal battle.
ANALYSIS-Superbonus! Italy's green growth gambit lines homes and pockets
Climate analysts say it is too soon to measure the impact of the subsidies on household energy use but they welcome the thrust of the measure