Trackers to mask detectors: India bets on COVID-19 tech amid privacy fears
The pandemic has led to widespread adoption of data-driven tech, but experts warn their merit and effectiveness remain debatable
Biden, Canada's Trudeau discuss coronavirus, climate change
Biden said he looked forward to working closely with Canada to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and combat climate change
U.S. criticised for police brutality, racism at U.N. rights review
Citing use of the death penalty, police violence, and racism, major powers criticised the United States for their human rights record during a U.N. review
Storm Eta drenches South Florida, forecast to strengthen over Gulf of Mexico
Though currently moving offshore, tropical storm Eta could still pose a threat to Florida later this week
As Cape Town races to save water, risk of 'Day Zero' drought seen rising
In the worst-case scenario, extreme droughts could be about 100 times more likely than they were early last century
U.N. envoy Carney backs annual investor votes on company climate plans
U.N. climate finance envoy Mark Carney backed a push to make companies give investors an annual vote on their climate change strategies
'Great day for humanity': Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine over 90% effective
Pfizer and BioNTech SE are the first drugmakers to release successful data from a large-scale clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine
UK to sell its first 'green' bond in 2021, Sunak says
Investor interest is growing in assets designed to fund environmentally friendly spending, as governments shift to greener policies
Pakistan court orders arrests over Christian teen's forced marriage
Forced conversion and marriage of girls from minority religions is a growing problem in Muslim-majority Pakistan, campaigners warn
Church of England leaders apologise for 'damage and hurt' to LGBT+ people
Archbishops of Canterbury and York make apology as Church publishes teaching materials covering sexuality and gender identity