World Bank defends treatment of India tea pickers amid fears of exploitation
The tea industry in Assam, the world's largest growing area, has been in crisis for years with accusations of slave labour
Tribal leaders worried as battle to open up the Amazon to mining rages
"We fear forest destruction and river contamination because there is only one river inside this indigenous reserve. It will also have a huge impact to our culture and traditions"
Next round of Syria talks in Astana set for Sept. 14-15
Moscow, Ankara and Tehran plan to map out de-escalation zones in Idlib, Homs and Eastern Ghouta, and discuss other matters such as prisoner exchange
Worst floods to hit South Asia in decade expose lack of monsoon planning
Most government action in India has been focused on relief, with weak early warning systems and too little focus on prevention
Cameroon frees dozens of English-speaking activists; others still held
"I was in jail for five months. My mother couldn't visit me"
Top Indian court to hear Rohingya deportation case amid Myanmar violence
"You can't send somebody away to face certain death in another country"
BRICS summit: An opportunity to lead a fairer, more sustainable world
The bloc should increase its support to Least Developed Countries and invest in sustainable infrastructure led by renewables.
Pope, Orthodox leader make climate change appeal to "heal wounded creation"
Appeal comes three months after US President Donald Trump withdrew from a global agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions