Turkish police detain 13 over women's day protest
Prosecutors ordered the arrests after reviewing a video of a group chanting at a women's rights march in Istanbul
Cfirms seek damages from foreign researcher over forced labour reports -media
Civil lawsuit seeks damages from a U.S. based rights researcher whose reports alleged forced labour is used in the cotton industry
In inclusivity push, Unilever to exclude word 'normal' from beauty products
Unilever also said it will stop digitally altering models' body shape or skin colour in its advertising
Sudanese couple in Egypt help feed struggling fellow migrants
As the coronavirus pandemic put many out of work, the couple pivoted from teaching skills to serving food
Afghanistan pledges to double female police numbers as attacks surge
Afghanistan says it will double the number of female police officers by 2024, as the country grapples with a spate of attacks against working women
Bangladesh inoculates older sex workers at biggest brothel
“If I don’t reach them, they may not come” – sex workers get COVID-19 jab as Bangladesh protects vulnerable
Indonesia police chief urges softer enforcement of controversial internet law
Police chief says strict application of a law regulating online activity is infringing on freedom of expression
Cost of flood damage to U.S. homes will increase by 61% in 30 years
Over 4 million homes - concentrated in Florida, California, South Carolina and Texas - are at substantial risk but most are not required to have flood insurance, research shows
With U.S. return to Paris Agreement, stars align for accelerated climate action
The United States re-enters the Paris Agreement on climate change on Friday, setting the stage for a boost in global efforts to meet the pact's goals to curb planetary heating
Don't be silent: How a 22-year-old woman helped bring down the Tokyo Olympics chief
College student Momoko Nojo #DontBeSilent campaign in response to the Olympic boss' sexist comment drew