Obama bans new oil, gas drilling off Alaska, part of Atlantic coast
Move is part of Obama's push to leave his stamp on the environment before Republican Trump takes office next month
Criticism prompts UK to investigate use of contractors in aid programmes
The inquiry will examine whether contractors provide value for money
El Nino-linked cyclones to increase in Pacific with global warming -research
Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands and Hawaii could face an increased frequency in powerful storms during El Nino
Would-be child bride calls Indian police to stop wedding as trafficking fears grow
Police officials said eight people were arrested
Trafficked chicken catchers get "substantial" payout in landmark UK case
Six victims, aged 19 to 58, sought compensation for injuries, unpaid wages and breaches of health and safety
Rise of far-right "idiots" may hit aid and refugees, say laureates, leaders
"These idiots like Farage, Marine Le Pen propose simplistic solutions to deep-seated problems," said Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta
Trafficked chicken catchers get "substantial" payout in landmark UK case
Six victims, aged 19 to 58, sought compensation for injuries, unpaid wages and breaches of health and safety
Nepali girl suffocates to death after being banished for menstruating
Some communities believe they will suffer misfortune such as a natural disaster if women and girls are not sent into isolation when they menstruate
Earth's temperature to dip but still sizzle in 2017
"2016 has been remarkable for all the wrong reasons"
Hidden Connections: Climate Change and Child Marriage
Here are two seemingly unrelated facts: Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries when it comes to the effects of climate change. Around 30% of girls in Bangladesh are married before their 15th birthday. Hidden Connections is a 20 minute documentary revealing how these two facts are intertwined.