At UN council, U.S. calls life in N.Korea 'living nightmare'
Council meeting on North Korea comes after rare procedural vote sparked by China's objections to the inclusion of North Korea on the council's agenda
SPECIAL REPORT-In Jakarta, that sinking feeling is all too real
"Jakarta is the world's worst sinking city," says hydrologist, as sea rises and water extraction causes land subsidence
SIDEBAR-The Great Wall of Jakarta
ENVIRONMENT-JAKARTA/SEAWALL (PIX, GRAPHICS, TV):SIDEBAR-The Great Wall of Jakarta
Gambia arrests three men it accuses of homosexual acts
Homosexual acts in Gambia are punishable with a maximum sentence of life imprisonment under a law signed in October
Bombs in north Nigeria bus station, market kill 27
Killings and abductions raise questions about the ability of security forces to protect civilians, especially around the Cameroon border in the north
U.S. court strikes down North Carolina ultrasound abortion law
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina defended the ultrasound requirement as providing crucial information for women considering abortion.
Top firms' greenhouse gas emissions rise, despite call for cuts
Emissions by the world's top 500 companies rose 3.1 percent from 2010 to 2013, study shows
Death toll from Ebola in West Africa rises to 7,518 - WHO
Sierra Leone accounts for the most cases, 8,939, while Liberia has 7,830 and Guinea 2,571
Alstom to pay U.S. record $772 mln to settle bribery charges
The French manufacturer of power and rail systems pleaded guilty to bribing officials in Indonesia,Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
Wheat yields to fall more than expected in warmer world
But damage could be limited by developing new types of wheat to tolerate extra heat, scientists say