'Land of bachelors'? In parched central India, no water means no wife
Across rural Bundelkhand, parents are dismissing marriage proposals for their daughters, as water shortages leave local men hard-up and their wives facing a harsh life
Europe's July heatwave 'extremely unlikely' without climate change - scientists
Global warming is intensifying heatwaves, boosting sizzling temperatures in Europe last month, a study says
FACTBOX -Eight artists spotlighting the human cost of migration
As countries around the world battle over the politics of migration, here are eight major public art projects that have tackled the issues faced by migrants, refugees and their families
Iranian women defy prison threats by sending veil videos - activist
Under Iran's Islamic law, imposed after the 1979 revolution, women are obliged to cover their hair in public. Violators are publicly admonished, fined or arrested.
Flip-flops to building blocks: Ivory Coast uses plastic waste to build classrooms
The factory will be the first of its kind in Africa and aims to produce enough plastic bricks to build 500 classrooms by 2021
Britons care more about climate change than Brexit, survey shows
Seven in 10 British adults believe climate change matters more in the long term than quitting the EU, says a poll commissioned by Christian Aid
Activist Greta Thunberg releases climate track with UK band as heatwave stuns Britain
The 16-year-old activist has become one of the leading voices in the climate debate
Russian women post bruised selfies to push for domestic violence law
About one in five Russian women has suffered violence at the hands of a partner, officials estimate
Space jam? Companies risk clutter, conflict in race for the skies
Bringing the stars into reach is big business but the rapid growth of a space market has raised concerns about a lack of laws, prompting calls for more rules to govern humanity's use of the cosmos
Food for... trash? India's first 'garbage cafe' to offer meals for plastic
In exchange for one kilogram (2.2 lb) of plastic, the cafe will serve a curry with rice, lentils, and papadams