Living in the shadow of rebellion: India’s Gond tribe
Members of an Indian tribe have been caught in the middle of a decades-long conflict between Maoists and the police.
Category Archives: Features
Analysis: The causes and chaos of Donald Trump
Donald Trump was a manifestation of the problems in US society. His legacy will be a testament to this.
Martin Luther King, Jr was radical: We must reclaim that legacy
MLK's life has been filtered through a revisionist lens, but his radical legacy is a balm in today's political climate.
‘Do I cry about it? Yes’: In UK, COVID stretches ICUs to limit
As the coronavirus spreads rapidly, hospitals are becoming overwhelmed, making patients and doctors anxious.
The plight of the wild Atlantic salmon
How climate change, ocean warming and fish farms are affecting the life cycle of this dangerously threatened species.
Bulldozed: The Zimbabweans losing their homes to a land dispute
Residents of a Harare suburb say they bought their plots legally 10 years ago, but now their homes have been flattened.
How a retired Indian professor took on a mining giant – and won
Vedanta was forced to shut a southern India plant in 2018, thanks to campaigning by teacher-turned activist Fatima Babu.
A day in the life of a London food bank
How a growing number of people from different walks of life are turning to food banks in the UK.
Azerbaijani prisoner released by Armenia alleges torture
Dilgam Asgarov, released from Armenian captivity after six years as part of a ceasefire deal, recounts ordeal.
‘Worst situation you can ever be in’: What Gen Z thinks of Brexit
Young Europeans reflect on the UK's historic departure from the European Union.
Sneakers, California sun and my mother’s other daughter
They looked at my ocean, lived my dream. My mother's other daughter was the me that I wished I could be.
Vaccinating against a shape-shifting virus
Will the new vaccines be effective against the new strains of COVID-19? The short answer is 'probably'.
The UK’s newest front-line workers: Afghan fruit sellers
They have fled disaster and conflict at home and now find themselves working through a pandemic abroad.
A geneticist’s biggest challenge: Curing his own son
How renowned scientist Ron Davis is fighting to help his bedridden son, and why COVID patients may benefit.
Israel orders wave of new house demolitions in Silwan, Jerusalem
Residents fear Jerusalem municipality is preparing to raze many Palestinian homes over the coming weeks.
In 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement shook the world
Local BLM organisers reflect on a year that rocked the United States and chart their priorities for 2021.
Doctor’s Note: What we know about the new strain of COVID-19
It may be even more infectious, but how dangerous is the new variant of the virus that has been identified in the UK?
‘Hope in a little vial’: New York gets first COVID-19 vaccines
Doctors and nurses, among the first to bear witness to the horrors of the pandemic, are also the first to be inoculated.
How might Brexit impact the Middle East?
New trading rules mean immediate changes and strategic policy shifts could be on the cards, analysts say.
2020: A year in conflict
From the use of armed drones to social media blackouts, the past year has been one of firsts for warfare.