Bolivia approves first same-sex union following legal battle
The couple celebrated a historic legal win to have their union recognised, and vowed to push on to change the country's marriage laws
In boost to climate action, Britain to stop backing overseas oil and gas projects
Boris Johnson is set to announce an end to direct state support for fossil fuel projects as Britain hosts U.N. climate summit
Canada to boost carbon price to fight climate change, Ontario premier blasts "green scam"
Canada, which has missed all its emissions targets, will raise carbon taxes from $30 per tonne now to $170 by 2030
Biden's agriculture secretary pick disappoints Black farmers
Black farmer say that Tom Vilsack presided over discriminatory practices at the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Charity uses mobile phone data to identify aid recipients in Togo
Pioneering project uses mobile phone metadata to find those living in extreme poverty and offer them direct cash support
POLL-More women than men in U.S. nervous about fast rollout of COVID vaccine - that's a problem
With women more likely to make the healthcare decisions for a family, a lower level of trust in COVID-19 vaccines is a problem
WHO says almost 1 billion vaccine doses secured for low- and middle-income countries
The World Health Organization said nearly 1 billion doses of leading vaccine candidates had been secured for poorer countries
Honduras hurricanes push thousands into homelessness
Nationwide, some 4.5 million people - half the Honduran population - have been impacted by the hurricanes and their aftermath
Rohingya widow seeks compensation from Myanmar government
Setara Begum is seeking $2 million in compensation for the death of her husband Shoket Ullah who was killed in Rakhine state by government soldiers
Rare earth producers aim to agree global environment standards in 2021
Manufacturers of products such as electric vehicles and electronic goods are coming under pressure from consumers to push their suppliers to impose sustainability standards