Romania’s Roma rise up with revolutionary theatre
After centuries of oppression, anti-Roma racism, and rural poverty, two Roma actresses fightback through art and activism
Sixty children die in Indian hospital amid furore over oxygen supplies
Outbreaks of encephalitis are common every year in India, claiming hundreds of lives, especially during the monsoon season.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi turns to state media amid fears for newly gained freedoms
Government newspapers that used to denounce then opposition leader Suu Kyi now run her picture on their front pages nearly every day
Syrian army takes last IS-held town in Homs -monitor
Islamic State is losing ground fast in Syria to separate campaigns waged by the Russian-backed Syrian government and to U.S.-backed Kurdish forces and their allies
British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office
"Flying the flag during this week demonstrates our department's recognition and support of the LGBT+ community"
Mass arrest of 40 gay men in Nigeria may harm HIV fight - activist
The men were attending a party where counselling on HIV was being offered
U.S.-trained Iraqi army unit committed war crimes in Mosul-HRW
Iraq has promised to investigate previous accusations of abuses and hold perpetrators to account
Rights group calls for probe into Libyan forces after execution video shown
"This latest mass execution, if confirmed, would be one more in a string of atrocities"
Far-right millennials set out to sea to "defend Europe" from migrants
Charity groups operating rescue ships are concerned that the activists will try to disrupt them and put lives at risk
BBC pays top male star five times more than top woman
BBC vows to have equality between men and women appearing on air, and in the amount they are paid, by 2020