China rejects genocide charge in Xinjiang, says door open to U.N.
China denies abuses and says its camps provide vocational training and are needed to fight extremism
Estonian tech firm says wearable air purifier can kill virus with UV light
Respiray's air purifiers is an additional element in the toolbox against COVID-19, along with vaccines, medicines and social distancing
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Trump administration abortion referral restriction
The Trump-era regulation prevents medical professionals from providing counseling about abortion if a clinic receives federal funding
Rights groups seek Malaysian court order to stop deportation of Myanmar detainees
Malaysia is set to deport the Myanmar citizens, including asylum-seekers, on Tuesday on three navy ships sent by Myanmar's military
Britain denounces abuses "on industrial scale" in China's Xinjiang
At the U.N. Human Rights Council, Britain denounced reports of abuse in Xinjiang, including torture, forced labour and sterilisation of women
OPINION: The Arab world is changing fast – here’s how land data can help policymakers keep up
One in four people in the region feel insecure in their land and property rights
Sweden to probe international adoptions amid worries over illegal practices
Sweden are worried that some children may have been stolen from their parents or bought by criminal networks who then gave them up for adoption
OPINION: Climate action offers a hidden peace dividend
Climate change aggravates conflict and unrest all over the world. Could investing in climate adaptation reduce the risk of war and civil strife?
UN refugee agency calls for rescue of Rohingya stranded at sea
The UNHCR says immediate action is needed to save lives of the refugees, adrift at sea without food or water