Indonesia's fickle quake spares some, destroys others at epicentre
INDONESIA-QUAKE/EPICENTRE (PIX, TV):Indonesia's fickle quake spares some, destroys others at epicentre
Christians give thanks, mourn amid debris of Indonesian quake
Most of the dead have been found in Palu, the region's main urban centre. Figures for more remote areas, some just re-connected to the outside world by road, are trickling in
No siren, no warning: Indonesians caught unawares by devastating tsunami
Unlike in quake-prone countries like Japan and New Zealand, earthquake education and drills are conducted only sporadically in Indonesia
Five new Ebola cases confirmed in eastern Congo - health ministry
"We are very concerned about the potential for the virus to spread into Uganda, but also into Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi"
Girl scout among 34 dead found in Indonesian quake quagmire
The official death toll from the quake and the tsunami it triggered stands at 1,649, but it will certainly rise
Romanians vote on constitutional ban on same sex marriage
But supporters of the proposal say they want to change the constitutional definition of marriage to a union exclusively of a man and a woman
For women in Greek migrant camps, even showers are unsafe - Amnesty
"Everything is dirty here. It's impossible to keep clean and when we have our period, it is very difficult"
UNRWA concerned over plan to shut its East Jerusalem operation
UNRWA has faced a financial crisis since the United States in August announced it was cutting aid to the body
Congolese doctor, Yazidi activist, champions in fight against rape in war, win Nobel Peace Prize
The award of the prize follows a year in which the abuse and mistreatment of women in all walks of life across the globe has been a focus of attention
India braces for face-off after lifting of ban on temple entry for women of menstrual age
India's Supreme Court lifted the ban last week, saying it was upholding rights to equality of worship