Ukrainian anti-gay right stirs flap over Eurovision "diversity" rainbow
A dispute with far-right groups has highlighted a prevalence of homophobic attitudes despite a pledge to promote LGBT rights
Hungary charges 11 over 71 migrant deaths in Austrian lorry
In all, the gang moved more than 1,200 refugees to Western Europe and its Afghan boss earned at least 300,000 euros
Colombian FARC dissidents take U.N. official hostage -UN, army sources
U.N. official Arley Lopez, a Colombian, was seized on Wednesday by gunmen close to Miraflores in southern Guaviare province
In first, transgender Emiratis seek recognition as men
The plaintiffs underwent hormone therapy and gender reassignment surgery in Europe
Seasonal rains bring hope and disease to drought-ravaged Somalia
Rains will allow farmers to plant crops as well as grass for the livestock that sustain Somalia's nomadic families
WHO to help bring cheap biosimilar cancer drugs to poor
"Innovator biotherapeutic products are often too expensive for many countries, so biosimilars are a good opportunity to expand access and support countries to regulate and use these medicines"
Crisis-hit South Sudan hikes fees to register aid agencies
The new order requires an international NGO seeking to work in South Sudan to pay $3,500, up from $600.
Syrian rebels suspend participation in Astana peace talks
Rebels demand an end to government bombing of areas under their control
Italy prosecutor investigating NGO rescuers says has no proof of wrongdoing
More than 1,000 migrants have died this year attempting the passage
Millions of Nigerians face hunger in wasteland recaptured from fighters
Some 4.7 mln people in northeast Nigeria depend on food aid, some of which is blocked by militant attacks, some held up by a lack of funding and some stolen