Berating political class, Macron vows more urgent aid for Lebanese people
France is looking to channel more aid directly to the Lebanese people but, alongside other donors, is losing patience with its politicians
EU agrees to new sanctions regime for rights abuses
The new regime will allow the EU to impose sanctions on individuals anywhere in the world, freezing their assets in the bloc and banning them from entry
EU gets down to details in search for deal on new climate target
To have "net zero" emissions by 2050, the bloc must cut its net emissions at least 55% by 2030, from 1990 levels. The current target is for a 40% cut
Nasdaq proposes board diversity requirement for listed companies
New rules will require Nasdaq companies to have at least two diverse directors, including one woman and one who identifies as either an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ+
Cyclone Burevi slams into eastern Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan authorities evacuated over 75,000 people from homes on the east coast as the storm neared
2020 likely world's second hottest year, U.N. says
The year has been characterised by heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and raging hurricanes
Women bear brunt of job losses as UK retail shuts up shop
Women make up 60% of the UK retail sector and face job losses at Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and other high street stores
COVID slashes Kenyan tourism revenues by $1 billion
From safaris in the Maasai Mara to holidays on pristine Indian Ocean beaches, Kenya's tourism industry has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic
Pandemic hits wages of women, lowest-paid hardest - ILO
Pandemic losses in working hours and jobs have exacerbated existing workplace inequalities