UN envoy calls for Syria ceasefire to avoid "next Aleppo"
At least 35,000 people, both civilians and fighters, have been evacuated from east Aleppo in a week-long operation
Beijing districts to cap population in bid to tackle smog, congestion
Beijing has pledged to resolve "Big City Syndrome", where rapid growth has created a congested, polluted megapolis
From beauty pageants to bathroom battles, 5 major gains for LGBTI rights in 2016
U.N. appoints gay rights investigator, Springsteen and PayPal protest North Carolina transgender bathroom law, while films and TV shows highlight LGBTI issues
U.N. says it gets reports daily of killings and rapes in Myanmar
"Given the continued failure to grant us access, we can only fear the worst"
Buses evacuate thousands of exhausted Aleppo residents in ceasefire deal
An initial ceasfire deal stalled on Wednesday, the planned evacuation failed to materialise and renewed fighting raged in the city
Syrian army in "final stages" of Aleppo offensive
"The bombardment did not stop for a moment overnight"
Video company challenges Minnesota law on serving gay couples
"This lawsuit is part of a pattern of nationwide litigation that is now aimed at eroding the rights of LGBTQ Minnesotans"
Account of Syrian girl who tweeted about Aleppo disappears online
Bana Alabed, whose @AlabedBana account was managed by her mother Fatemah, had close to 200,000 followers
Iraqi family's search for "Lost Girl" taken by Islamic State
"Maybe someone will bring her and look for us and make contact. God knows"
Pro-asylum seeker protesters force suspension of Australian parliament
"We are here today because you have become world leaders in cruelty"