African climate activists are objecting to the U.N.’s decision to let an oil executive lead the next round of talks at its annual climate conference. It’s a “conflict of interest,” said Mithika Mwenda, PACJA’s executive director.
The Media Silenced My Ancestors. I’m Making Sure Our Story Is Heard
Indigenous people like me have too often relied on outsiders to tell our stories to the world. My community is finally telling our own stories
Russia’s war in Ukraine has killed ‘more than 9,000 civilians’
Presidential aide announces grim toll at the WEF in Davos as Ukraine’s first lady appeals for support.
The British government wants to hand police unprecedented powers to handle protesters. Human rights activists say it’s an affront to democracy
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Greta Thunberg detained by police during eco protest in Germany
Greta Thunberg has been detained by police during a demonstration in Germany.
Woman sues bar for serving her alcohol after she causes $10m home explosion
Lawsuit claims bar served her alcohol when it knew she was intoxicated
Islamophobia: Pig heads left outside a mosque in South Korea
A group of Muslim students living in Daegu, South Korea have been meeting to pray at a home near their university since 2014. In late 2020, they got permission to renovate the house and turn it into a mosque to better accommodate Muslims in the area. …
Sickle cell cure brings mix of anxiety and hope
Some people who have long lived with the disease say they worry about living as a healthy person, while others worry about obstacles to getting treatment.
Nearly 250,000 migrants crossed treacherous Darien in 2022
Officials say nearly 250,000 migrants crossed the treacherous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama in 2022 on their way north