HRW decries short sentences for Congo peacekeepers guilty of murder
A court in the Congolese capital Brazzaville sentenced each of the soldiers in April for the killings of 11 civilians committed in 2014
Massive wildfire becomes largest in California history
Nearly 3,900 people are fighting the Mendocino Complex Fire, including crews from Arizona, Washington and Alaska
Brazilian judge orders border closed to Venezuelan immigrants
Over the last three years, tens of thousands of Venezuelans have arrived in the frontier state of Roraima, overwhelming social services and causing a humanitarian crisis
World at risk of heading towards irreversible 'hothouse' state
It is not clear whether the world's climate can be safely "parked" near 2C above pre-industrial levels or whether this might trigger other processes which drive further warming
Tourists flee Indonesia's Lombok island after earthquake kills 98
Tourists flee Indonesia's Lombok island after earthquake kills 98
Libyan cancer clinic relies on donors to treat patients
Conflict and economic crisis since Libya's 2011 uprising have gutted the health system
French feminists denounce 'degrading' seaside postcards
Smutty postcards with pictures of women wearing bikinis are a typical if often maligned feature of French seaside resorts
South Sudanese say hope peace deal helps revive economy
Since war broke out in 2013, tens of thousands of people have been killed, a third of the population has fled their homes and the economy has been ruined
Tourists flee Indonesia's Lombok island after earthquake kills 98
More than 120 aftershocks recorded
Nepal landslide kills eight, victims mostly children
Officials have issued warnings of the risk of more landslides and flash floods due to torrential rain