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On April 15, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed into law amendments and additions passed by Kazakhstan’s parliament on April 11 on legislative acts and

The UK government and devolved administrations are set to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic.

College students started a venture that has diverted glass bottles from landfills and crushed them into sand for coastal restoration efforts.

Advocates largely welcome new statute.

New Hampshire could become the thirteenth state to ban child marriage in the United States.

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) - A rule requiring gun dealers to obtain federal licenses and conduct background checks regardless of where they sell guns has been finalized and will soon go into effect, the U.S. Justice Department announced on Thursday.

Responding to a vote by the Senate of the Netherlands for introducing a consent-based definition of rape into the country’s Sexual Offences Act, Dagmar Oudshoorn, Director of Amnesty International Netherlands, said: “The Netherlands has taken the final step to change the outdated Dutch law and recognize that sex without...

Xolair is considered the first medication approved by the FDA that can help protect against severe allergic reactions brought on by accidental exposure to certain foods.

Court issues sweeping decision in Center’s case of pregnant woman physically and verbally abused by hospital staff and left to deliver on a concrete floor. Sweeping decision in Center’s case of pregnant woman who was physically and verbally abused by hospital staff and left to deliver on a concrete floor.

Animal welfare charities welcome the African Union decision to ban the donkey skin trade across the continent.

Even expats can benefit from the bonus.

Over 20 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have died in Florida after the legislature adjourned Sine Die on Friday, leaving some wondering if energy is waning over anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ legislation.

Climate scientist Michael Mann was awarded more than $1 million in a defamation lawsuit against two conservative bloggers.

The American Psychological Association, representing 157,000 members, has issued a resolution calling for an end to trans care bans and misinformation around care.

Project Tiger was launched in the 1970s, an ambitious project aimed at reviving India's tiger population, which had fallen dramatically. The conservation initiative has helped boost tiger numbers in Madhya Pradesh, known as the 'tiger state'.

Adults are often confused about the reasons young people are drinking less.

Burkina Faso suffers a “deplorable” annual death toll from malaria, with clinics and hospitals filled to overwhelm during the worst season. Health workers, parents and leaders hope that burden is about to ease.

Vast reforestation a major reason for ‘warming hole’ across parts of US where temperatures have flatlined or cooled

Europe's coal electricity generation tanked by 26% and gas by 15% in 2023, according to a new report from energy think tank Ember.

For one year, low-income families in Austin, Texas, received $1,000 a month to do whatever they wanted; they spent it on rent and “substantially" improved their situations.

Poland's new ruling coalition is looking to undo the restrictive measures the previous government introduced in 2017, which saw the "morning-after" pill provided on a prescription-only basis.

CMS worries AI could wrongfully deny care for those on Medicare Advantage plans.

Environment agency says it is taking a 'precautionary approach' to PFAS in nail polish, shaving cream, foundation, lipstick and mascara