European Parliament says Polish government influenced abortion ruling
Hundreds of thousands of Poles have taken to the street to protest a ruling that sharply limits Poland's already restrictive abortion laws
Amazon to give $500 million in holiday bonuses to front-line U.S. workers
The decision comes amid debate over whether Amazon is doing enough to protect staff from the coronavirus
INTERVIEW-Widow of murdered LGBT+ politician in Brazil vows to combat hate with election win
Marielle Franco was shot after criticising police and gang violence in Rio de Janeiro
OPINION: Why miscarriage is something no one should face alone
I lost my baby during the pandemic. I’m grateful to people like Meghan Markle for talking openly about miscarriage - it’s not something you should have to face alone
UK climate leadership seen weakened by aid cut for world's poor
Reducing overseas aid could undermine trust in Britain's ability to mobilise more support for climate-vulnerable countries, as it hosts COP26 summit next year
U.N. decries police use of racial profiling derived from Big Data
From screening job applicants to police searches, the use of algorithms must be regulated to avoid reinforcing biases against minorities, the U.N. said
Africa faces wait for mass COVID-19 vaccination - disease control group
Health campaigners worry Africa will be at the back of the queue for COVID-19 vaccines as wealthy nations sign deals with pharmaceutical companies
French police watchdog to probe alleged beating of Black man
A Black music producer said he was physically attacked and racially abused by police, in an incident captured on video
Auditors raise 'red flag' over EU efforts to protect seas
EU nations have placed environmental protections on 11% of their sea area, but only 1% are strictly safeguarded in practice, said auditors
'Reborn with cannabis': Legal high helps revitalize U.S. cities
As more states legalize marijuana, growers and officials are looking to aging industrial infrastructure to house cannabis crops