Storm Iota weakens in Central America, but flooding and death toll rise
Strongest storm on record to reach Nicaragua brought winds of nearly 155 mph and flooded villages still reeling from impact of Hurricane Eta two weeks ago
Women handling the dead: More female morticians in South Korea as taboo fades
Women have been traditionally excluded from handling dead bodies but attitudes are changing
Nearly half of LGBT+ pupils feel unsafe at school in England, study finds
Research raises concerns about the possible impact of homophobic bullying on LGBT+ student’s mental health and wellbeing
Brazilians, more than others, say climate change is 'catastrophic risk'
At odds with President Jair Bolsonaro, 93% of people surveyed in Brazil, where fires have damaged Amazon rainforest, say they are worried about climate threats
Canadian indigenous group to invest up to C$1 bln in Keystone oil pipeline
Some indigenous groups oppose pipeline projects, but other Canadian First Nations have invested in the industry to share in profits and jobs
We're flooded everywhere': storm Iota batters Central America
This is the first time two major hurricanes have formed in the Atlantic basin in November since records began in 1851
About 150 nations due to deliver stronger climate plans in 2020, tracker shows
A group of climate-vulnerable countries, which launched the tool, says larger cuts to global planet-heating emissions are essential for their survival
SPECIAL REPORT-A Black man risks all to clear his name - and expose the police
As a child Silvon Simmons had imagined becoming a police officer, at 36 he faced life in prison accused of trying to kill a cop
SPECIAL REPORT-A cop shoots a Black man, and a police union flexes its muscle
When Officer Joseph Ferrigno shot a Silvon Simmons in the back, Ferrigno was listed as the victim in at least 65 police reports
What is voter suppression? Understanding disenfranchisement in the U.S.
Despite record voter turnout in the recent presidential election, activists say the U.S. electoral process is still rooted in discrimination against ethnic minorities and other groups