LGBT+ candidates score series of historic wins in U.S. elections
Record numbers of LGBT+ candidates are standing in the US elections and early results suggest historic wins across the country
Polish abortion ban seen triggering wider retreat on women's rights
As Warsaw restricts abortion, activists fear a knock-on effect for millions of women, minorities across eastern Europe
FACTBOX: California gig worker fight mirrored in other states, countries
As California votes to classify drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, other countries and states are grappling with this too
U.S. election plagued by online misinformation about legitimate ballot counting
Social media companies have been under fierce scrutiny over how they police false information and election-related abuses
Uber, Lyft shares jump as California set to pass gig-worker ballot measure
Uber and Lyft stocks soared after California voters endorsed the gig economy’s blistering campaign not to count drivers as employees
Republican Senate would darken outlook for aggressive U.S. climate policy
Even if Democrat Joe Biden wins the White House, he would struggle to pass sweeping legislation to combat global warming if Republicans maintain Senate majority
Saudi Arabia to relax foreign workers' sponsorship terms in March '21
Foreign workers will have the right to change jobs and leave the country without employers' permission under new plans
Eta becomes tropical storm inland, after battering Nicaragua, Honduras
Storm ripped roofs from homes, unleashed major flooding and caused landslides as it battered coastline of Nicaragua and Honduras, reportedly killing at least three people
As Amazon blazes surge, firefighting proves a challenge
In Brazil's Amazon, capacity is lacking to battle growing numbers of runaway wildfires
Italy's lower house of parliament approves bill protecting LGBT+ community
LGBT+ groups say homophobia is a serious problem in Italy and the existing law does not properly protect them