U.N. chief hopes storms will sway climate skeptics like Trump
"It is rare to see so many storms of such strength so early in the season"
Myanmar workers fight defamation charges in Thai chicken farm case
Thailand has been at the centre of a slew of slavery and human trafficking cases, including in its seafood sector
Citizens must "flood the courts" in fight for climate justice - economist
"We need a right to climate safety firmly and clearly stated"
UN panel calls on North Korea to end torture, child labour
The U.N. experts noted that economic sanctions had "repercussions on children's enjoyment of their rights"
Iraqi forces in final assault to take Hawija from Islamic State
Iraqi security officials say the militants are preventing some residents from leaving
City of Oxford strips Aung San Suu Kyi of human rights award
British institutions increasingly distance themselves from the beleaguered former rights icon
Aid groups seek $434 mln to help up to 1.2 million Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar
Bangladesh and humanitarian organisations are struggling to help the 509,000 Rohingya who have arrived since Aug. 25
More young people identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual - UK data
More than 1 million people, or 2 percent of the British population, identified as LGB in 2016
Activists celebrate Botswana's transgender court victory
Homosexual acts are illegal in Botswana, as in many African countries, and punishable by up to seven years in jail