Egypt detains doctor, parents as girl dies after genital cutting
The victim's parents and aunt took her to a private clinic where she underwent the illegal procedure, also known as female circumcision
INTERVIEW-Britons risk having data 'sold to highest bidder' after Brexit, whistleblower warns
Many apps require users to sign terms and conditions giving access to their contacts, photos, location, and even the camera and microphone on their phone, Kaiser warned
Will Brexit distract Britain from net-zero emissions goal?
As it leaves the European Union, Britain now faces the task of simultaneously repositioning its global role and overseeing a massive green overhaul of the economy
Ugandan medics deploy AI to stop women dying after childbirth
The gadget transmits patients' data such as respiratory rate, pulse, and blood pressure to a desktop or mobile platform - algorithms detect at-risk cases and alert doctors
African youth activists warn of 'great danger' from climate chaos
Swedish teen Greta Thunberg lent her star power to focus attention on "under-reported" African perspectives on climate change
With a knock on the door, Egypt aims to turn families greener
As it tries to address climate change and better preserve its environment, Egypt is turning to women, who make many household decisions
Malaysia plans tougher penalties for illegal loggers in forest law reform
The Southeast Asia nation is also working with owners of palm oil plantations in a bid to stop further deforestation
Nepal's ousted female deputy speaker vows to fight on for gender equality
The veteran politician said things were now even worse for women than under the monarchy, which was abolished in 2008 after a Maoist revolution
Indigenous people left landless as traditional farming wanes in northeast India
Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that indigenous people in Meghalaya - which is covered by the constitutional protections - have full rights over the land and its resources
'Me Too' Nigeria style: women opt for martial arts over marches
'For us, the idea of a woman learning to defend herself is revolutionary. As a woman in Nigeria, you're not supposed to have a voice. Every tribe has this in common.'