INTERVIEW-Behind the scary headlines, 2015 gives reason for optimism
"The news is a systematically misleading way to understand the world," says psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker
Want to cut down on meat but can't face cold turkey? Try "reducetarianism"
Climate-changing emissions from livestock account for 14.5 percent of the global total
INTERVIEW-Forget "Fairtrade", just give cash to poorest, says philosopher
Ethical consumerism campaigns, such as boycotting sweatshop clothes and buying "Fairtrade" goods, can be misguided and even counter-productive
Conflict-hit women need more reproductive, sexual health aid-U.N. agency head
"The health and rights of women and adolescents should not be treated like an afterthought"
Global landmine casualties increase, Afghanistan largely to blame-study
A total of 3,678 people were killed or wounded by landmines over the last year
Court rules Norway aid agency "grossly negligent" over Kenya kidnap
An Oslo court found the Norwegian Refugee Council failed to safeguard staff during a refugee camp visit
European aid budgets being diverted to refugees at home-aid group
The diverting means much of the money intended for the world's poorest people is not reaching them
Late black-tie dinners not woman friendly - British business chief
Just 31 percent of British women said they have access to the same types of business networks as men
Ex-Premier League footballer says sex trafficked from Sierra Leone
The problem of boys being trafficked to Europe from West Africa with the promise of a football career is widespread
"The violence has to stop": transgender voices from around the world
People around the world remember those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence