U.S. court rules against Trump administration in immigrant teen abortion case
In fiscal year 2017, the only year for which data is available, 18 pregnant unaccompanied minors in the refugee office's custody requested abortions
Swiss women stage mass strike demanding overdue equality
Swiss women earn roughly 20% less than men
Diplomatic immunity cannot shield slave-owners, rules UK tribunal
Diplomats are normally protected from both criminal charges and civil cases in the countries where they are posted under the rules of an international treaty
Ghana, Ivory Coast cocoa floor price seen as small step toward ending child labour
About 1.6 million children are estimated to work in cocoa production in Ivory Coast and Ghana, some for their parents and some trafficked from other countries
Georgian baywatch: First female lifeguards make a splash for equality
Georgia has passed anti-discrimination laws in an effort to move closer to the European Union, but gender stereotypes and inequality remain deeply rooted
Myanmar doctor's license revoked due to bikini Facebook posts
The Myanmar Medical Council suspended the medical license of Nang Mwe San in a letter to her dated June 3, saying she dressed inappropriately
With rents spiraling, Merkel tells landlords: Serve the public
Thousands took to the streets of the German capital in April demanding the expropriation of more than 200,000 apartments sold off to big private landlords
Tech tool aims to predict global water conflicts before they happen
Climate change often impacts on water, which in turn can fuel clashes over diminishing resources and force people to migrate from their home areas
They fled Venezuela's crisis by boat - then vanished
An estimated 4 million people - about 12% of the populace - have fled the South American country in just the last five years
Swiss women stage strike for long-delayed equality
Despite its high quality of life, Switzerland lags other developed economies in female pay and workplace gender equality