Missouri governor expected to sign new abortion restrictions into law
The state is one of eight where Republican-controlled legislatures this year have passed new restrictions on abortion
Rising heat scorches recovery efforts in cyclone-hit Indian state
More than 10 million have been affected by the worst summer cyclone in the state in 43 years, according to government data
Cities' interest in granny flats at 'fever pitch' amid U.S. housing crisis
Granny flats offer a low-cost housing solution because the land is already paid for and plans are underway across the U.S. to loosen regulations
Afghan working women still face perils at home and office
The killing of journalist Anisa Mangal has underscored the high levels of domestic violence still endured by Afghan women
'Found my soulmate': Sprinter becomes India's first openly gay athlete
Dutee Chand says she got the courage to come out after India's top court scrapped a colonial-era ban on gay sex last year
Amid fear, Brazil's LGBT+ politicians vow to fight back against attacks
Brazil's far-right president has declared himself a 'proud' homophobe and made offensive comments about sexual minorities
At disaster forum, storm-hit Mozambique says will seek help to build back better
"What we have learned from these cyclones is we need to build new infrastructure - but resilient," a top minister says
Missouri assembly passes restrictive abortion bill, days after Alabama
Similar laws have been proposed in other states as Republican-controlled legislatures push to restrict the rights of women to terminate their pregnancies
U.S. men avoid spending time with female colleagues in the wake of #MeToo
Senior level men in particular appeared less willing to spend time with female junior colleagues than their male co-workers at a similar level
'Silenced' Georgian LGBT+ activists post coded messages to fight discrimination
The small labels affixed to posts, walls and bridges across the city, bore the words "I am your child" or "I am your friend"