Extinction Rebellion climate group seeps into oil-rich Middle East
Off-shoots of the group are sprouting from Beirut to Doha, as activists in the oil-rich region want governments to ditch fossil fuels for renewable energy sources
Free pads to childcare - Sri Lankan politicians woo women voters
An increasingly vocal women's rights movement, a rise in the number of women in politics and social media have all contributed to a focus on the female voter
Japanese women fight for right to wear glasses to work
The hashtag "glasses are forbidden" has been trending after a Japanese television show exposed businesses that were imposing bans on female staff
Votes for women? Not without facial recognition technology in Afghanistan
The photo requirement is particularly difficult for women, especially in conservative areas, where most adult women and older girls cover their faces outside the home
ANALYSIS-As climate change hits crops, debate heats up over use of plant gene data
Governments spar over how to share out benefits fairly from new high-tech methods to develop climate-resilient crops
'Revenge porn' victim fights back with Mexican law to stem digital violence
The sharing of private sexual photos or videos without consent which is a growing problem globally as more people go online using smartphones
Diet for healthy people, healthy planet too costly for some
At $2.84 per head per day, the 'ideal diet' would be beyond reach for nearly 1.6 billion people, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, researchers say
INTERVIEW-Native American woman hopes to make history with first U.S. Congress seat
Kimberly Teehee, a Native American woman, is poised to make history as the first delegate to formally represent an indigenous community in the U.S. House of Representatives
FACTBOX-Heat is on to bring cooling to 1 billion people without it
As global temperatures continue to creep upward as a result of climate change, a little over 1 billion people face threats because they lack cooling methods
FACTBOX-Virginity testing: a ritual from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
The United Nations calls virginity testing 'painful, humiliating and traumatic' and wants it banned