Afghan suspect arrested in Germany over migrant deaths at sea
The man is believed to have been on board the smugglers' boat which had 90 migrants on board when it capsized in poor weather in January 2016
A boy sells grilled corn near cars damaged during recent clashes between Houthi fighters and forces loyal to Yemen's former president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa
A boy sells grilled corn near cars damaged during recent clashes between Houthi fighters and forces loyal to Yemen's former president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa, Yemen December 5, 2017. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Exxon climate-change probe goes to Massachusetts top court
The hearing is part of a probe into whether the oil company misled investors and consumers about its knowledge of climate change
Contraceptive use gaining momentum in world's poorest countries
Family planning is a key tool for reducing poverty since it frees up women to work and leads to smaller, healthier families
Iraq child marriage bill draws U.N. ire
Bill could allow marriage of children as young as 9 or at puberty in some religious sects
Ex-president Saleh dead after switching sides in Yemen's civil war
At least 125 dead, 238 wounded in fierce urban combat
One of world's largest diamonds fetches $6.5 million to aid Sierra Leone
Sale will fund local development projects to sum of $3.9 mln
Solar energy is saving lives in Libya's hospitals
After years of conflict, much of Libya’s basic infrastructure has broken down
Mexico's indigenous migrant workers risk enslavement on farms - rights commission
Mexico's tomato, cucumber and chili pepper farms are known as hotspots for forced labour
Philippines orders probe into Sanofi dengue vaccine for 730,000 children
Last week, the Philippines' Department of Health halted the use of Dengvaxia after Sanofi said it must be strictly limited due to evidence it can worsen the disease