Scientist Stephen Hawking has died. His commitment to the environment and against Donald Trump
Renowned British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. Here’s what he did for science and to raise awareness on climate change.
Being LGBT in Indonesia, why attacks on the community are growing
The targeting of 12 allegedly transgender people in Aceh is another case of attacks on people who are perceived or identify as LGBT in Indonesia. Why this abuse has increased recently and what needs to be done to solve it.
Poland abortion ban, women’s reproductive rights continue to be a political battlefield
A bill to liberalise abortion law and partially remove restrictions imposed by Poland’s abortion ban was rejected by its parliament. Instead, it voted to continue working on a proposal to further limit women’s reproductive rights.
Italian elections, all the updated results live and in real time
Follow all the updates on the Italian elections for the country’s next government, with exit polls, projections and results live and in real time to find out who won.
A teenage thrash metal band from New Zealand is preserving Maori culture
Three teenagers from New Zealand sing in the Maori language about abuse at the hands of British colonisers. Thanks to their thrash metal music, young people are being attracted to native culture.
Trump wants to arm teachers with guns to protect students
US President Donald Trump has argued that arming teachers with guns could be a way to prevent school shootings, just like the last one at Parkland’s high school in Florida in which 17 people died at the hands of 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz on 14 February. “A gun-free school is a magnet for bad people. Highly trained
Oil company Eni accused (in Italy) of causing floods in a Nigerian village
The Nigerian community of Aggah has been flooded due to the operations of a company controlled by Eni. It is seeking justice in Italy where the crucial decisions affecting its village are being taken.
PyeongChang 2018, Moon Jae-in’s “Olympic” feat to unite the two Koreas
Moon Jae-in wants to win the diplomatic battle with his Northern cousins during the Winter Olympics. In the hope Trump doesn’t start a nuclear war. An East Asia expert on how the South Korean president is accomplishing this task.
Bangladesh, in the Kutupalong refugee camp among Rohingya women and their stories of abuse
Rohingya women who have escaped from Myanmar are forced to live in brutal conditions and are victims of unspeakable violence. Someone who visited the refugee camps in Bangladesh told us about what they saw there.
How organic agriculture in Cuba saved its population from hunger
Cuba’s example shows that sustainable development isn’t only possible, it’s necessary. This country was forced to abandon its sugar monoculture and has survived thanks to organic agriculture.