WHO warns hep-A outbreak may be exacerbated by gay pride season
The disease is rarely fatal but some patients may develop severe symptoms lasting several months
Funds shortage forces UN to cut emergency food aid for 400,000 in Nigeria
The decision to cut aid for some believed to be on the brink of famine comes as the onset of the annual rains threaten to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis.
Congo troops may be sent home from Central African Republic - U.N.
CAR wants hundreds of troops from the Congo Republic accused of sexual abuse sent home if discipline does not improve
U.S.-backed forces seize Raqqa ruins; UN sees 'dire' situation
With tens of thousands of people uprooted by the fighting, a U.N. official warned of a dire humanitarian situation
Romanian rights groups want parliament to nix same-sex marriage referendum
The proposed referendum would effectively rule out the possibility of legalising same-sex marriage in Romania
Gay Chinese battle inertia, conservatism to push rights
Until 2001, China listed homosexuality as a mental disorder, but it is not illegal to be gay
France urges U.N. backing of W.Africa force to tackle terrorism, trafficking
France proposed a West African force to contribute to the return of displaced persons and refugees, facilitate humanitarian operations and aid delivery
U.S.-backed force launches assault on Islamic State's 'capital' in Syria
Islamic State captured the city from rebel groups in 2014 and has used it as an operations base to plan attacks in the West
Madrid kicks off WorldPride festival with LGBT traffic lights
Spain was the third country in the world to recognise the right of same-sex couples to marry in 2005
Italy busts ring smuggling migrants from Tunisia in speedboat
Twelve suspects detained so far and one speedboat impounded, along with two fishing boats and seven cars, police said