Six crew from German ship kidnapped in Nigerian waters
"The vessel was attacked by pirates"
Indian farmers' widows suffer threats to children over land - report
Widows face a lot of bias particularly in rural areas, where they are considered inauspicious and a burden to the husband's family
In northern France, 'invisible' women migrants risk all to reach Britain
Women and girls are vastly outnumbered by men in Calais, and with no shelter or tents for protection, they are vulnerable to rape, trafficking and exploitation, aid groups say
Ugandan girls forced into child marriage because they can't afford sanitary pads
"When girls are out of school because they cannot manage their periods it's hard for them to avoid marriage"
When Women Rule: Kenyan rebel evades child marriage and Maasai curses to win power
"When I was growing up, I was just thinking: 'How do I get to defend the girl child? For me, it became the drive"
When Women Rule: Corporate woman turns village head to bring roads, water and banking to rural Indians
"There are some officials who find it hard to take orders from me. But the villagers here don't care and are more interested in the work I do ... that's what matters"
Clandestine sex industry booms in Rohingya refugee camps
"At least 500 Rohingya prostitutes live in Kutupalong. Recruiters now have their eyes set on the newcomers"
Police failing modern-day slaves across Britain as cases rise - watchdog
Despite an upsurge in slavery and human trafficking cases over the past year, many are being poorly investigated, or not followed up on at all
Low-pitched, rumbling rocks could help predict when earthquakes strike, research says
The sounds are emitted typically a week before an earthquake occurs, so deciphering them would allow scientists to pinpoint the timing of a tremor
Forest fires stoke record loss in world tree cover -monitor
Global tree cover losses rose 51 percent in 2016