How Pfizer vaccine could be cold comfort for some Asian nations
As the vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius, countries in Asia - as well as in Africa and Latin America - could struggle to deliver
Beaches, mountains, COVID data: Spain's lesser-known regions shine amid pandemic
With fewer people, more natural spaces and low infection rates, under-the-radar regions are experiencing a tourism boost during the COVID-19 pandemic
Flooding displaces hundreds of people around Kenya's Lake Naivasha
In many parts of East Africa, heavy rains have ravaged crops and rising waters from lakes and rivers have destroyed shoreline communities
Japan suicides rise as economic impact of coronavirus hits home
The number of suicides in Japan have risen to the highest level in five years, particularly among women who have been disproportionately affected by coronavirus job losses
Lesflicks, the lesbian streaming service thriving under lockdown
People are spending more time watching TV and films online due to COVID-19, proving a boon for niche streaming service Lesflicks
Global voluntary carbon market must grow 15 fold to meet Paris goals - report
Corporate-backed taskforce says global decarbonization will require a transparent, verifiable and robust voluntary carbon market
Nepal to provide free COVID-19 tests and treatment as cases surge
After infections spread as COVID-19 patients isolated at home to avoid hospital fees, Nepal will now offer tests and treatment for free
Record new renewable energy capacity this year and next - IEA
After supply chain disruptions and construction delays for renewables projects due to the pandemic, activity has ramped up again, says the agency
Afghan woman shot, blinded, for getting a job
After working for only three months, Khatera was attacked by three men who shot at her and stabbed her in the eyes as she left her job at a police station
WIDER IMAGE-Scientists watch as China remote glaciers melt at 'shocking' pace
The Tibetan plateau, known as the world's Third Pole for the amount of ice long locked in the high-altitude wilderness, has seen rising temperatures since the 1950s