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Generative AI tools such as Midjourney and Dall-E have triggered a ‘complete rejection’ of the tech in the European comic-book industry, according to an executive at Tintin publisher Le Lombard.

Muslim clerics say the marriage is a charitable act for orphans, but critics say it contravenes Nigeria’s commitment to protect children and women’s rights.

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A rights group in Mexico, launched by sex workers, is seeking the decriminalisation of sex work, its formal recognition as a job, access to social security for those working online and in person.

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YouTube channels not only provide income, but also serve as a means for women to communicate their messages, experiences and aspirations, one analyst said.

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Trained on data in 11 Southeast Asian languages including Vietnamese, Thai and Bahasa Indonesia, SEA-LION aims to lessen reliance on Western models developed for English.

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Mangroves were in focus for their role as a weapon against climate change at the UN’s Cop28 summit in Dubai – where experts talked about protecting them through eco-tourism and more.

The fashion industry has pledged net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but progress is slow, and experts say change will require flexibility and funding from big brands to create cleaner production lines.

Some 16,000 hospitals are seen at high risk, with Southeast Asia having the highest proportion under threat, according to a report by a climate-risk data analysis company.

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Many messages latch onto global and local incidents to warn Hindus that their safety could be at risk from Muslims if Modi’s BJP loses power in next year’s election.

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Lebanon was the first Arab country to hold a gay Pride week – in 2017 – and was a safe haven for the LGBTQ community in the Middle East, but this is changing.

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A new law, which targets transgender people amid a crackdown on LGBT rights, ‘likens any treatment, even if justified and vitally necessary, to wrongdoing’.

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Generative AI-based tools were used in at least 16 countries to distort information on political or social issues over the period June 2022 to May 2023, according to the annual Freedom on Net report.

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Climate change and extreme weather disasters can have a severe impact on mental health, such as by causing anxiety and depression – and it’s shown no better than in Bangladesh.

PM Narendra Modi’s government has opposed legalising same-sex marriage, an issue that India’s Supreme Court is expected to rule on in the coming weeks.

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Women who work in the Indian film industry are outnumbered on and off set, and under-represented, and they have had enough. They are joining forces to speak out for better treatment and equal opportunities.

While chatbot app developers say AI companions can combat loneliness and help real-life couples rekindle their relationships, others argue they can reinforce controlling and abusive behaviours towards women.

The choice of the old Darlinghurst Police Station to host Sydney’s first dedicated LGBTQ museum, Qtopia, has prompted a backlash from many in the Australian city who were maltreated there.

India’s Supreme Court ruled in 2014 that trans people should be recognised as the ‘third gender’ but prejudice and social marginalisation persists.

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Extreme heat creates a ‘double burden’ for women, who are more susceptible to falling ill from heat and but also expected to care for those who are sick from heat, a report has warned.

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Rights groups say as long as UK does not resolve the seasonal job recruitment issue ‘on a systemic level’, the problem will move ‘from one country to another’.

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Indian businesswomen face unequal access to capital, with female entrepreneurs who do approach potential investors more likely to be rejected.

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