Facebook a 'megaphone for hate' against Indian minorities
U.N. has warned of rising hate speech on social media in India's Assam as govt prepared to publish a list of Indian citizens in the state that left out nearly 2 mln people
Senegal launches online database to track the traffickers
The 'Systraite' system will collect information on victims, convictions, traffickers and more
INTERVIEW-'Little Miss Sumo' wrestles sexism in Japan's ancient sport
Sumo tradition forbids women from entering the ring as the space is sacred and any female presence is considered a pollutant
Men sweeping? Women inheriting? Rural Kenya shakes up gender roles
As farmers face greater climate change threats, loosening gender restrictions and getting men and women talking can help them stand up to the pressures
UK truck deaths reignite calls to tackle nail bar slavery
It is well documented that some Vietnamese - lured to Europe by promises of lucrative jobs - end up exploited in illegal cannabis farms and cheap nail bars
India's increasing defences eat away at farmland along border with Pakistan
The fertile land where Jammu and Kashmir meets Pakistan has become dotted with barbed wire and landmines, leaving farmers cut off from their land, often with no compensation, say villagers
Federal judge blocks Alabama abortion ban from being enforced
Under the bill, those performing abortions would be committing a felony, punishable by up to 99 years in prison
John Legend updates 'Baby It's Cold Outside' to remove date rape lines
The new rendition of the catchy song includes the lyrics "It's your body, and your choice"
Protected status not enough to guard threatened nature reserves, scientists find
To more effectively guard forests and stem climate change, "simply designating a place as protected can't be the beginning and the end of a conservation effort"
EXPERT VIEWS-UK truck deaths cast spotlight on global trade in humans
The deaths have sparked debate about Britain's approach to tackling smugglers and traffickers