Philippines warns of volcanic mudflows from heavy rains
"It's really a dangerous combination or the communities"
Bombardment continues in Syria's Ghouta after ceasefire talk
A ninth round of U.N.-sponsored peace talks ended in Vienna on Friday without result
Despite clash, Richardson says Suu Kyi remains Myanmar's best hope
"I think the Myanmar military is to blame a lot and the only person that can turn them around, I believe, is Aung San Suu Kyi, and she should start doing that"
Hotter summer highs means cities face increasingly deadly risks
Cities in Europe, East Asia and Australia - including Paris, Moscow and Beijing - face particular risks, researchers say
Guatemala tackles child sex abuse with DNA database, sex offender registry
As part of the law, a DNA database will keep genetic information on people detained on charges of sex crimes, which can help prosecutors better identify and convict offenders
Venezuela migrants prey to forced labour, abuse in Brazil
"Venezuelans are escaping in the hope of a better life ... When you are in that situation, you are really prey to any kind of exploitation and abuse" - U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime
'Super' crops and cows - Bill Gates, UK inject cash into farm science
"If you care about the poor, you should care about agriculture"
Crop munching pest in Africa raises hunger threat
"There are roughly 35 million hectares of maize planted per year in Africa and if (the worm is) not in all those maize fields now, it will be very soon"
At least 30 Africans drown off Yemen after boat capsizes - IOM
Boat was operated by smugglers
INTERVIEW - EU sets bad example on human rights with NGO crackdown - U.N. expert
The EU has historically done a good job supporting and protecting rights advocates worldwide but the bloc's authority is now being undermined from within