U.S. weighs $13 bln in disaster aid for Puerto Rico, others -officials
The money would help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria, which left a large part of the island without electricity or clean drinking water
U.S. weighs around $13 bln in disaster aid for Puerto Rico, others -officials
The money would help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria, which devastated the US territory, leaving a large part of the island without electricity
Myanmar tells U.N. Rohingya refugees can return from Bangladesh
"The repatriation process can start any time for those who wish to return to Myanmar"
Bangladesh, Myanmar agree to draw up plan for refugee repatriation - minister
UN has called the exodus of 507,000 Rohingya since Aug. 25 the world's fastest-developing refugee emergency
Size-zero ban hits Paris catwalks, campaigners hopeful
"It's important that this industry takes responsibility"
After a disaster, bringing local markets back to life aids recovery
Reviving businesses could stretch donor dollars further while laying foundations for longer-term resilience
Britain plans deposit return scheme to clamp down on throw-away bottles
"We must protect our oceans and marine life from plastic waste if we are to be the first generation to leave our environment in a better state than we found it"
Saudi women can drive at last but some say price is silence
Activists campaigned for the policy since 1990
Syrian girl, who tweeted from Aleppo, documents horrors in new memoir
"I am sad because the children in Syria they don't have school, they aren't learning anything. They (stay) in their house and are dying every day"