Pope arrives in Colombia to help heal wounds of 50-year war
The pontiff will encourage reconciliation as Colombians prepare to receive 7,000 former FARC fighters into society
Lacking land rights, historic black communities in Canada seek change
The situation in Eastern Canada is an anomaly in the world's second largest country where property rights are generally well-defined
A struggling Haiti braces for fresh onslaught from Hurricane Irma
Poor infrastructure and a lack of flood prevention measures, along with widespread deforestation, are likely to magnify damage from Irma
Myanmar plays diplomatic card to avert U.N. censure over Rohingya
U.N. chief warns of risk of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar that could destabilise the wider region
Trump or no Trump, U.S. ranks near bottom in helping poorer nations
The country has consistently scored low marks over the last five years "despite some promising movements"
London mayor tackles city's affordable housing crisis with purchase plan
Housing prices in London have risen 90 percent in a decade, beyond the reach of workers making average wages
Hurricane Irma lashes Caribbean, Florida braces for hit
Puerto Rico's governor urges island's residents to seek refuge in hurricane shelters as storm closes in.
Oracle backs online human trafficking bill, breaking with tech industry
Most of the technology industry vigorously opposes the bill on grounds it would thwart digital innovation and lead to endless litigation
U.N. seeks to protect young children from work on farms in Lebanon
Children as young as five, largely Syrian refugees and poor Lebanese, are missing out on school and harming their health by working on farms
Can women-only seats combat sexual harassment on Bogota's buses?
Every day at least 800,000 women use Bogota's TransMilenio bus system. The city of 9.6 million people has no trains