Study sees dramatic rise in heatwave deaths by 2080
Deaths caused by heatwaves could increase dramatically in tropical and subtropical regions
German farmers step up $1 bln aid call after drought damage
Drought has caused 1.4 million euros of damage to grains crops alone this year
UN says migrants' return to Libya by Italian boat could be illegal
Charities are at loggerheads with the new Italian government that has adopted a hard line to cut the number of migrants arriving on Italy's shores
Migrants' return to Libya by Italian boat could breach international law -UN
Migrants sit at a naval base after being rescued by Libyan coast guards in Tripoli, Libya July 3, 2018. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny
Myanmar appoints panel to probe Rohingya abuses
The country faces growing calls for accountability over accusations of ethnic cleansing against Rohingya Muslims
UN struggling to deliver food aid in South Sudan as rains cut off vast areas
Aid groups also have to contend with being targeted by armed groups operating in South Sudan
Myanmar floods force more than 100,000 to flee homes
The government has urged people to leave low-lying areas and move into relief shelters
Hairdressing school gives Syrian refugees in Lebanon dream of independence
It is difficult for Syrians to find legal, secure work in Lebanon, with many scraping by on aid and low-paid jobs
Heavy rain floods critical care unit at Indian hospital
More than 1,500 people have died so far this year across India due to storms
"Horrors that can't be told" - Afghan women report Islamic State rapes
While forced marriages and rape have been among the most notable features of IS rule in Iraq and Syria they have been much less widely reported in Afghanistan