New Hampshire legislature blocks bill on transgender rights
This was the latest in a string of defeats for transgender rights this week
U.N. urged to prepare N.Korea case for alleged crimes against humanity
"There is a need for the Human Rights Council to appoint an independent special expert"
U.S. says January raid in Yemen killed 4 to 12 civilians
Critics have questioned the value of the raid against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
After fleeing to U.S., some asylum-seekers run north to escape Trump crackdown
Since Jan. 1, several hundred people, mainly from Africa and the Middle East, have defied wintry conditions to cross illegally into Canada
Hungary to arm new "border hunters" after 6-month crash course
Border hunters will carry pistols with live ammunition, batons, pepper spray and handcuffs
Syrian force a "few weeks" from Raqqa, US Marines deploy
On the other major flank of the assault on IS, Iraqi forces aim to dislodge the militant group from west Mosul within a month
Fire at Guatemala shelter claims lives of 30 girls
Guatemala is plagued by Latin America's worst rates of child malnutrition and street gangs often prey on minors
Madagascar starts evacuating people displaced by Cyclone Enawo
Five people were confirmed killed and seven injured
China says more than 20,000 from Myanmar seek refuge across border
Conflict threatens Suu Kyi's top goal of peace with minorities
Iraq aims to drive Islamic State from west Mosul within a month
Militants outnumbered, but waging fierce defence of west Mosul