Pope asks Trump to be peacemaker, gives him environmental letter
U.S. President tells the Pope: "Thank you, thank you. I won't forget what you said"
New WHO head seeks U.S. bipartisan support for global health
U.S. President Donald Trump proposed cuts of about 32 percent from U.S. diplomacy and aid budgets, or nearly $19 billion
Taiwan court rules in favour of same-sex marriage, first in Asia
The ruling clearing the way for same-sex marriage is the first in Asia, where socially conservative attitudes largely hold sway
Myanmar's Suu Kyi seeks to revive peace process with fresh talks
Suu Kyi says ending decades of near-perpetual civil war is her top priority, seeing it as key to guaranteeing basic development.
Aboriginal Australians meet at sacred Uluru to discuss first chance of recognition
Constitutional recognition of Aborigines is a complex issue in a country which previously administered its indigenous people under flora and fauna laws
Indonesia president approves two-year extension of forest moratorium
The mortatorium's aim is to reduce emissions from fires caused by deforestation
Republicans push back against Trump plan to cut foreign aid
Trump's budget would cut U.S. funding for global health programs including efforts focusing on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria by 24 percent, to about $6.5 billion for 2018
Ethiopia's Tedros wins WHO race, first African to get top job
"I was in your shoes and I can understand you better"
Myanmar's Suu Kyi seeks to revive peace process with fresh talks
Suu Kyi says ending decades of near-perpetual civil war is her top priority, seeing it as key to guaranteeing basic development.
Yemen cholera caseload leaps, death toll rises - WHO
The outbreak - exacerbated by the collapse of the health system - has seen more than 35,200 suspected cases in the last month.