Chile's lower house approves same-sex marriage, bill sent back to Senate
Chile, a country with a long conservative reputation will send a bill back to its upper house which could approve same-sex marriage
European Parliament gives green light to huge farm subsidies deal
The new rules aim to shift money from intensive farming practices to protecting nature, but green groups say it does not do enough to protect the environment and fight climate change
EXCLUSIVE-German parties agree on 2030 coal phase-out in coalition talks -sources
The three parties are in the final stages of clinching a coalition agreement and have also agreed to end power generation from gas by 2040, sources involved in talks say
EXPLAINER: What is 'green land grabbing' - and why is it surging in Brazil?
To get around requirements for farms to set aside a portion as a natural reserve, owners are illegally acquiring public land or indigenous territory and trying to chase off residents
Taliban release media guidelines, ban shows with female actors
During the Taliban's previous rule, strict curbs were placed on women's ability to leave the house, unless accompanied by a male relative, or to receive education
Private funds will finance energy transition, investors say
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimates energy transition technologies will need investments of around $131 trillion by 2050
LGBT+ Afghans fear being forgotten 100 days since Taliban takeover
LGBT+ Afghans say threats, harassment and violence are on the increase 100 days since the Taliban seized power
U.S. soy giants linked to 'green land grabbing' case in Brazil
Global Witness found that large agricultural commodities firms Cargill and Archer-Daniels-Midland bought soybeans from farmers trying to evict a traditional community
EU's Vestager cheers as lawmakers vote for tougher tech laws
Parliamentary committee drafting lawmakers' negotiating position on tougher laws targeting Amazon, Apple, Alphabet unit Google and Facebook vote for tougher measures
Global licence deal to provide COVID antibody test tech free to poorer countries - WHO
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomes new global deal to provide serological technology that detects COVID-19 antibodies royalty free for pooer nations