California wildfire rages toward scenic coastal communities
Fires raging across Southern California have forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people and destroyed nearly 800 structures
More than 8 million Yemenis "a step away from famine" - U.N.
The conflict has killed more than 10,000 people, displaced more than 2 mln and triggered a cholera epidemic that has infected about 1 mln
Top U.N. officials warn that N.Korea sanctions harming aid delivery
"Crucial relief items, including medical equipment and drugs, have been held up for months despite being equipped with the required paperwork"
U.S. high court turns away dispute over gay worker protections
Workplace protections are a major source of concern for advocates of rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
India imposes restrictions on condom ads on television
Talking openly about sex and contraception is still largely taboo in India
Earthquake hits western Iran, where hundreds died last month
No reports of deaths or injuries have come in
Venezuelan migrants pose humanitarian problem in Brazil
Countries across Latin America and beyond have received a growing number of Venezuelans fleeing economic hardship, crime and what critics call an increasingly authoritarian government
UN seeks 1,300 places for refugees from Libya
"This is a desperate call for solidarity and humanity. We need to get extremely vulnerable refugees out of Libya as soon as possible"
EXCLUSIVE-Philippines defied experts' advice in pursuing dengue immunisation programme
Over 1,000 people died of the disease in the country last year
INTERVIEW-U.S. agency to help Iraq recover from IS despite Trump aid cuts
The war has had a devastating impact on the areas previously controlled by the militants