U.S. Supreme Court allows broad Trump refugee ban
Amnesty International says the refugee ban is inherently cruel.
In Mexican town, women and 'muxes' take charge after massive quake
The town of Juchitan, which bore the brunt of the quake, is known for the prominence of muxes, Zapotecs born biologically male who mix gay and feminine identity.
Microsoft, Disney among companies calculating carbon footprints - report
"Climate change and carbon pricing as a policy obviously are key factors that businesses need to look at"
Myanmar faces mounting pressure over Rohingya refugee exodus
Myanmar regards Rohingya as illegal migrants and denies them citizenship, even though many families have lived there for generations
Texas calls in U.S. Air Force to counter post-storm surge in mosquitoes
With Zika, West Nile fever and other mosquito-carried diseases a risk as floodwaters recede, Texas launches spraying effort
British family who enslaved 18 men get jail terms totalling 80 years
The victims were housed in squalid caravans, without running water or toilets. Some lived in stables next to the dog kennels.
German police arrest five in raid of Nigerian 'husband' smuggling ring
Europol had found at least 70 men were brought in illegally through arranged marriages with Portuguese women
Amazonian locals key to saving 'lungs of the planet' says study
Peru has pledged to reach zero net new deforestation by 2021, but environmentalists say a push by illegal gold miners and palm oil producers could make that goal impossible
Living on the frontline of climate change: the story of Hena
The experiences from the frontlines must play a central role in climate change action
EU tells easterners to take in refugees
"All members of the EU must respect the ruling. The legal fight is over."