Monsoon floods expose blockages in Karachi's drains — and politics
With three parties dominating Karachi's three tiers of govt, real solutions to its problems are often lost in a war of words.
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'Rely on God' — A prescription for India's poor in pandemic
India's coronavirus outbreak is the third worst in the world, with more than 1.9 million confirmed cases and about 40,700 deaths.
From victim to protector: Pakistan's first trans cop fights for justice
In her first two months as a trans victim support officer, Sharif helped 16 trans people in Rawalpindi in Punjab.
Online classes, video meetings: can coronavirus spur low-carbon habits?
The virus has swiftly turned ideas into a large-scale, real-time trial.
How cat videos could cause a ‘climate change nightmare’
‘Simply sending a photo by email can emit about the same amount of planet-warming gases as driving a car for a kilometre
Biggest urbanisation in history under way, says study
The United Nations expects 70 per cent of people globally to be living in urban areas by 2050.
US offers China tariff rate cut
Trump says the US is "very close" to nailing down a deal.
Lack of cross-border water planning danger to peace, report warns
LONDON: Efforts to share rivers, lakes and aquifers that cross national boundaries are falling short, raising a...
BD boosts efforts to stop trafficking of Rohingya amid US criticism
DHAKA: Bangladesh is striving to stop Rohingya refugees from being trafficked but the crackdown will “take some...
UN climate chief says 3-degrees hotter world 'just not possible'
“We are in a climate emergency [...] this is the fight of our lives,” head of the UN's climate change secretariat says.
Women around the world unite against US abortion bill
Alabama’s governor on Wednesday signed a bill aiming to ban abortions in almost all cases, including rape and incest.
Runaway Saudi sisters appeal for world help
TBILISI: Two Saudi sisters took to Twitter on Wednesday to plead for international protection and a safe haven,...
Film spotlights hidden cost of urban growth in Ethiopia
The playful protagonist, Asalif, takes centre stage in the documentary by US film-maker Mo Scarpelli.
Kerala to give workers siesta to help beat heat
MUMBAI: Workers in India’s Kerala state are now getting a three-hour afternoon siesta as part of a series of...
Don’t leave children of foreign fighters in legal limbo, UN urges states
Shamima Begum's fate illustrates ethical, legal and security conundrums govts face dealing with families of militants.
First human rights TV channel vows to ‘give voice to voiceless’
Web-based channel to bring human rights issues to audiences in over 20 countries: IOHR
Malaysia to revise school textbook telling girls to cover up
Section suggests girls should cover up to avoid sexual assault; sparks outrage among women’s rights supporters.
‘Mosquito birth control’ drug could be ready in five years
Developing drugs targeting protein could provide way to reduce mosquito populations without harming beneficial insects.
UK appoints first food waste chief
LONDON: Britain appointed its first food waste chief on Monday to help drive a campaign to reduce the millions of...
Transgender, indigenous contestants in historic Miss Universe pageant
Angela Ponce makes history as first transgender contestant in Miss Universe beauty pageant's 66-year history.