French watchdog fines Google, Amazon for breaching cookies rules
France's data privacy watchdog said the websites didn't seek the prior consent of visitors before advertising cookies
OPINION: The recent Beirut explosion revealed the fragility of LGBT+ rights
Life in Lebanon after the Beirut explosion will never be the same again - particularly for the LGBT+ community
INTERVIEW - Outspoken Ugandan feminist puts jail behind her on the campaign trail
A year ago, Stella Nyanzi was in jail for cyber-harassment over a Facebook post criticising the president. Today, she’s running for parliament
OPINION: Fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement? Don't pop the champagne
The climate emergency is impacting billions of us right now - and setting 2050 goals without short-term clarity does little to help
World Bank boosts target for climate-friendly financing to 35% over five years
Half of the increased funding will be aimed at supporting climate adaptation and resilience projects, the bank says
The face-mask seat: a South Korean student's attempt to recycle in COVID times
Bothered by the waste caused by disposable face masks, a South Korean furniture design student has come up with an eco-friendly solution
Push to modernise takes toll on Kabul's historical homes
Kabul's architectural heritage is disappearing, as many of the old homes are replaced with rapidly constructed high-rises to house new arrivals from rural provinces
Australia says it can beat carbon goals by 2030 without credits
Australia's policy of using old carbon credits to count toward future emissions targets was a major sticking point at U.N. climate summit a year ago
'Global Citizens' Assembly' to seek climate change solutions ahead of UN talks
The plan is to launch a core virtual assembly made up of 1,000 people chosen by lottery from around the world to run for several months ahead of U.N. COP26 talks in November
New York state pension fund sets 2040 goal of net zero carbon emissions
The fund will review its energy company investments for their ability to provide returns in light of the need to take action to curb climate change, and may divest as a 'last resort'