Bangladeshis trafficked to Vanuatu to start returning home
Bangladesh is one of the largest exporters of manpower in the world and depends heavily on remittances from abroad
At least 161 dead in northeast Congo in apparent ethnic clashes
Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is trying to restore stability to the eastern borderlands, a tinderbox of conflict among armed groups over ethnicity, natural resources and political power
OPINION: Greening the world’s drylands isn’t only possible, it’s imperative
Decreasing land productivity undermines efforts to end hunger, it also makes societies vulnerable to instability
From poo to food: Kenyan toilet waste key for new animal feed
As the world looks to feed 10 billion mouths by 2050, businesses harvesting insects -- either for human consumption or as animal feed -- are growing
Bogota's solar-powered gondola gives slum dwellers a lift
The cable car connects inhabitants of a disadvantaged district with better economic opportunities in a climate-friendly way
Aleppo's scattered business owners have yet to return home
Some refugees have started returning, but most are unwilling to go back yet, citing a fear of reprisals, the danger of renewed conflict, economic hardship and problems with paperwork
Stonewall uprising veterans still astounded 50 years after making history
On June 28, 1969, New York police raided the Stonewall Inn; the patrons of the Stonewall had had enough, and they fought back.
ANALYSIS-Sky's the limit: Rise of delivery drones has cities asking who owns airspace
"What's not clear is where property rights end as far as national airspace starts. And that's been our big issue"
OPINION: 'Tele-coupling' and why your choice matters for the planet
The new freedom of consumer choice is destroying both the Earth and the future of our children
OPINION: European Union should lead on raising its goals to cut emissions
This week's decision will have long-term economic consequences for Europe and send ripples well beyond its borders