FACTBOX -Missing after 5 years: 10 facts about Nigeria's Chibok schoolgirls
As Nigeria marks the fifth anniversary of the abduction, here are 10 facts about the missing Chibok girls whose fate has largely disappeared in world news
S.Korea court strikes down abortion law in landmark ruling
South Korea's ban on abortion dates from 1953, when the country's criminal law was first enacted after the 1950-1953 Korean War, and had not changed materially since
Hong Kong urged to call time on 'archaic' indigenous land policy
A government policy that favours male residents and was introduced to improve living conditions of indigenous inhabitants, has been criticised for exacerbating a chronic housing shortage
More U.S. states push ahead with near-bans on abortion for Supreme court challenge
Ohio's Republican-controlled legislature has passed one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans - outlawing the procedure if a doctor can detect a heartbeat
INTERVIEW-Saudi women’s rights activist fights on, but faces a long road home
After being shunned by much of her community and losing her job when she traveled to Norway in 2012 to receive a rights award, al-Sharif left the country and settled in Australia
How mass rape in genocide transformed Rwanda's response to AIDS
As people across Rwanda commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 1994 genocide, thousands of survivors are still living with the aftermath
Arrests of Saudi women activists' supporters rise to 14 - sources
The number of Saudis supporting women's rights who have been detained over the past week has risen to 14
Indonesia arrests eight in major human trafficking bust
Hundreds of thousands of Indonesian women go to Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan every year for domestic work, despite reports of widespread abuses
First female boss vows to shake up Bangladesh's fashion factories
In Bangladesh's 4,500 factories, women have traditionally had to negotiate with male managers over pay, workplace safety and respect on the job
Living the dream: Young Pakistani wins over family to let her sing
"At first, there were a lot of objections, from family, as well as people in our village. But now, with the passing of time, and after seeing my videos and songs, things have become normal again"