ANALYSIS-Chile urged not to lose environmental steam after cancelling UN talks
Researchers and activists urge Chile to keep up momentum to address climate change and ecological damage, which are among the grievances fuelling social unrest
Amid climate worries, Mexico doubles down on fossil fuels
The president sees them as a way to end poverty - but environmentalists warn fueling climate change could have the opposite effect
Anger erupts in Spain as five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager
They were sentenced to between 10 and 12 years in jail for sexual abuse, avoiding more serious charges of rape because the court said the girl was unconscious and did not fight back
INTERVIEW-Failure to tackle worker abuse breeds modern slavery, U.N. expert warns
Businesses are judged only on their efforts to curb extreme forms of labour exploitation, leaving more common abuses unchecked
Malawi court suspends wearing of wigs and gowns as temperatures soar
'The big suspect of this heatwave is climate change,' says the country's director of climate change and meteorological services
Palm oil giants double down on deforestation with new radar system
The high-tech monitoring project should enable big businesses to act faster to stop forest loss linked to palm oil, and make it easier for green groups to hold them to account
Thirsty crops, leaky infrastructure drive Tunisia's water crisis
Poor planning, sparse water resources and the worsening impacts of climate change have combined to create a crippling water crisis in Tunisia, say civil society groups
Gambian women testify about sex abuse under ex-president Jammeh
Women are breaking down the silence around sexual abuse as they speak out at a public hearing into rights abuses under the rule of ex-leader Yahya Jammeh
Uncertainty over UN talks must not delay climate action, green groups say
Climate activists are urging for quick efforts to reschedule the negotiations, aimed at accelerating cuts in emissions and helping vulnerable communities
From beer to beauty, sales of vegan products surging with UK consumers fuelling the rise
The surge in demand comes as consumers take note of data showing livestock produce 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions globally and cause large-scale deforestation