Thai model launches picture books to confront sex education taboos
Although Thailand is one of the most socially liberal countries in Asia, sex education focuses on basic biology and anatomy, leaving many unclear about the risks
Cities can be 'antidote' to extremism, says London mayor
From funding parenting classes to providing space for sports clubs, cities across Europe could foster integration and stem the social fractures that often lead to extremism, said Mayor Khan
Middle East survey sees patchy progress in views on women's and LGBT+ rights
A major survey of public opinion revealed the complex and often conflicting views held by people in the region on LGBT+ and women's rights
European consumers back businesses supporting refugees
Some European companies have started hiring refugees directly or using profits to help refugees start their own businesses
Residents of U.S. pig farming state kick up a stink over property rights
Communities in the United States' second-largest pork producer have for years complained about the smell and pollution caused by the animals' waste
FACTBOX-First woman to head the ECB? Not likely now, but here are some who could
The ECB, never yet led by a woman, is one of the most male-dominated major European institutions
Boomtown Seattle aims to add jobs - and subtract emissions
Can the "Emerald City" stay green - and cut climate-changing emissions dramatically - as it grows?
Gordon dumps heavy rains, Hurricane Florence barrels toward Bermuda
Downpours have flooded streets in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi
Europe deals with heatwave from Portugal to a Finnish supermarket
Summer has brought drought and forest fires as far apart as Britain and Greece
As Arctic warms, reindeer herders tangle with new industries
Climate change and technology are enabling mineral and energy extraction, shipping and tourism while threatening traditional ways of life