Judges overrule London police ban on Extinction Rebellion climate protests
"The right to protest is a longstanding fundamental right in a democratic society that should be guarded, not prohibited by overzealous policing," an Extinction Rebellion lawyer says
Australia women soccer players' goal on equal pay hoped to boost girls in sport
Australian soccer's governing body announced it had reached a 'unique' agreement with the players' union that 'closes the pay gap' between the men's and women's teams
Beyond vegan burgers: next-generation protein could come from air, methane, volcanic springs
Products in development combine cutting-edge technology and age-old fermentation processes with the aim of reducing agriculture's massive carbon footprint
'Stigma follows us': Cape Town's homeless, transgender women fight for recognition
SistaazHood, a group of transgender, homeless, sex workers in South Africa, has become a growing voice on issues from the legalisation of sex work to better access to healthcare
Bombs and blasphemy: the risks of watching gay art in Russia
Violence towards gay people has increased since 2013, when the Kremlin adopted a "gay propaganda" law
Kenya vows to cut emissions as dirty stoves and fuels kill 21,500 a year
Cooking with fuels such as charcoal and firewood produces high levels of carbon dioxide, as well as contributing to deforestation and climate change
Scientists predict El Nino in 2020 based on earlier warning method
The ability to predict an El Nino at least a year ahead could help threatened countries better prepare for impacts, from flooding to drought
Single? I'm self-partnered, says British actor Emma Watson
Watson is a leading women's rights activist and a goodwill ambassador for U.N. Women, championing the HeForShe campaign, which urges men to advocate for gender equality
INTERVIEW-Sex workers denied justice over rapes, says UK prostitutes' collective
It's estimated that about two-thirds of sex workers have suffered some kind of violence
FACTBOX-From Paris to Singapore, cities put the brakes on e-scooters
E-scooters are a common sight on city streets from Berlin to Paris, but have been blamed for accidents and deaths