Missing from India's citizenship law: 100,000 Sri Lankan refugees
The law excludes nearly 100,000 Sri Lankan Tamils, an ethnic minority, who live in India, including about 60,000 in camps in southern Tamil Nadu state
Tears flow as politicians fail to dispel 'climate darkness'
As suffering spreads on a warming planet, people are increasingly showing the mental strain - but there is still little help at hand
Meatless burgers, hemp cocktails and pasta straws - 2019 eco-friendly food trends
Here are seven ways to keep the seasonal revelry going while shrinking carbon footprint
Not so lonely this Christmas: Britain's ethical businesses tackle isolation epidemic
For more than 1.5 million older people Christmas is the loneliest time of the year
Flushed with fear: S. Africa's sewage system collapse a 'time bomb'
'This is a national crisis' said colonel Andries Mokoena Mahapa of the South African army, which was dispatched to assist with sanitation repairs last year
Heartbroken Spanish woman knits butterflies as call to stop domestic violence
Prats normally makes between 10 and 15 deep purple butterflies a day and has given away more than 3,000, including to school children during educational visits
Should pet owners wish a merry vegan Christmas on their animals?
The jury is divided on whether a vegan diet is the best option for cats and dogs, with many veterinarians and pet nutritionists recommending against the practice
Rising heat knocks the crown off Tunisia's 'queen of dates'
This month UNESCO included date palm trees and related traditions on its list of the world's cultural heritage - but warming temperatures are harming production
Indian states propose land rights amid citizenship fears
Authorities in Assam and West Bengal have vowed to protect the land rights of indigenous people amidst protests against a new citizenship law
BACKSTORY-'You will do your reporting and leave, but I have to live here'
The gang rape and murder of a young woman on a Delhi bus prompted India to enact some of the world's toughest laws on rape but women's rights activists say the reforms have had little impact