Reversing course, Trump commits to open-ended Afghan war
Trump suggested he was hoping for eventual peace talks, and said it might be possible to have a political settlement with elements of the Taliban
Battling century's worst drought, India's farmers revive traditional grains
"We should go back to traditional varieties that are suited to this soil, that can withstand these conditions. It is the only way farmers can make a decent living"
Chile court ruling ends abortion ban; new law allows in limited cases
Chile was one of only a handful of countries worldwide where abortion was illegal without exception
First major aid in three years reaches Iraq's West Mosul - ICRC
People in west Mosul in Iraq have received their first major delivery of aid since Islamic State militants captured the city in 2014
Syrian refugees in Germany name daughter Angela Merkel Muhammed
A Syrian refugee family in Germany names newly born baby girl Angela Merkel Muhammed out of gratitude
Europe's authorities must do more to prepare for climate disasters - study
It's often more efficient to reduce risks before disasters than rebuild and pay out afterwards
EXCLUSIVE - Armed group stopping migrant boats leaving Libya
Sudden drop in migrant departures caused by a new force in Sabratha, which is preventing migrants from leaving, often by locking them up
People must collaborate with the planet to stay out of trouble - scientists
"If we are serious about our human wellbeing - from local communities to the global world economy - we need to now reconnect our entire world to the planet"
Refugees in Rome protest eviction, seek help from city hall
Some 800 migrants lived in a six-storey building for five years until they were booted out by police on Saturday