Egypt 'hunting down' gays, conducting forced anal exams - Amnesty
Their arrest is part of a wider crackdown against homosexuality that started last week when a group of people were seen raising a rainbow flag at a concert
Renewable energy investors see opportunity in Puerto Rico's demolished grid
Some politicians and renewable energy investors see opportunity to re-invent the U.S. territory's grid as a storm-resistant network that relies more on local wind, solar, and batteries
The price of water: South Sudan's capital goes thirsty as costs soar
South Sudan, home to the Nile, is not considered to be a water-scarce country. But civil war and hyperinflation have created a water crisis
Australia, New Zealand send help for Vanuatu volcano evacuation
Vanuatu ordered the full evacuation of the island after the nation's largest volcano, known as Manaro Voui, began emitting volcanic gas last weekend
San Juan mayor calls hurricane disaster 'a people-are-dying' story
"Damn it, this is not a good news story. This is a people-are-dying story. This is a life-or-death story" - Carmen Yulin Cruz, mayor of Puerto Rico's capital, San Juan
Eastern Congo rebels aim to march on Kinshasa - spokesman
Analysts doubt that the CNPSC has the capacity to make a move on the capital
Blast hits Afghan capital near Shi'ite mosque, killing at least one
A hospital run by the Italian aid group Emergency said five wounded had been brought in
U.N. establishes panel to probe Yemen war crimes
"This urgent request could no longer be ignored"
US invests $170 million in late-stage Ebola vaccines, drugs
he investment includes the purchase of up to 1.13 million courses of vaccine