Leaders in COVID fight praised in Forbes list of world's powerful women
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen were particularly effective, it said
As U.S. companies push to get workers vaccinated, states disagree on who's essential
As firms lobby to get their staff to the front of the queue for vaccinations, officials differ on who counts as an essential worker
Farmers protest across India against Modi's liberalisation
Farm organisations have called for a nationwide strike over reforms which they fear will undercut their livelihoods
Night trains crossing borders: Europe's new sleepers
Sleeper trains are enjoying a revival in Europe, as a growing number of tourists seek out greener travel options
Coronavirus slows safety reforms in Bangladesh's ship-breaking industry
Seven workers have died this year dismantling end-of-life ships in Bangladesh
Army Fort Hood panel finds 'permissive' culture of sexual assaults
Panel convened after murder of female soldier finds that sex abuse and harassment cases were often not reported to commanders
Airbnb nonprofit to focus on finding housing for disaster, pandemic workers
New Airbnb nonprofit will help to arrange free or cheap housing for aid workers, COVID-19 frontline workers and victims of natural disasters
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Many countries to miss Paris climate plan deadline due to COVID-19 delays: U.N.
Despite delays, a report shows 70% of countries say they are likely to increase their climate ambition in the new plans, up from about half in March
Veteran British eco-activist "Swampy" evicted from high-speed rail project site
Abseiling bailiffs removed climate activist "Swampy" from a bamboo tower in a river, intended to block construction of the HS2 high-speed train line