5 facts you need to know about childbirth in sub-Saharan Africa
Women in sub-Saharan Africa have a 1 in 39 chance of dying in pregnancy or childbirth, compared to 1 in 3,700 in developed countries
Colombia's last nomadic tribe in despair at loss of culture
The Nukak Maku is Colombia’s last known nomadic tribe, forced to flee their lands by warring factions in the country's 51-year conflict
Winning a dream wedding in U.S.
Seven homosexual couples from China are married in a group wedding in California after winning an online contest
Wind energy
The use of wind energy is growing around the world as countries look for new, clean sources of energy and try to cut their climate-changing emissions
Food and climate change
Changing weather patterns and higher temperatures threaten food production around the world, particularly in the poorest countries that have fewest resources to adapt. But a range of innovations could help, including changes in farming practices, use of more resilient crops, water harvesting and early warning systems.
World’s girls struggling with "curriculum of chores"
Girls as young as four are juggling their schoolwork with a "curriculum of chores" to help their families survive, a study by Plan International finds