The start-ups brewing change for Lebanon's workers
Lebanon is grappling with an unemployment rate of 30 percent and last year, nearly 2,200 businesses closed, according to Lebanon's chamber of commerce
Do 'mechanical trees' offer the cure for climate change?
The project may prove to be biggest effort so far to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Pink for girls: Does toy marketing affect girls' career choices?
Six in 10 parents believe the way products are marketed for children reinforces stereotypes
10 things to know about the cyclone battering Mozambique
It is the first time in recorded history that two strong tropical cyclones have hit Mozambique in the same season. Here are some facts about the disaster
Malaysian LGBT+ activist accuses authorities of intimidation
Numan Afifi was questioned by police after an online backlash against a statement he read at the United Nations
UK rape victims told to give police phone data or risk case being dropped
Women's groups and privacy campaigners said this could add to victims' feelings of violation and deter them from reporting serious sexual crimes
Thousands of Indian factories under scrutiny over 'miserable' conditions
India's human rights watchdog ordered authorities to act after a report about female garment workers airing their grievances on radio stations and demanding better conditions
Homes like parkas? Shivering Arctic dwellers may need housing rethink
Housing intended for warmer climates doesn't work well in the Arctic - but more energy efficient, healthier options are available, an expert says
Palm oil development leaves Liberians poorer, says winner of 'Green Nobel'
Liberians have protested land grabs by foreign palm oil companies for over a decade, since the former government gave out nearly half the nation's territory in resource concessions
Bangladesh jobs website aims to curb abuse of migrant workers
The portal will connect job seekers with the country's licensed recruitment agencies directly in a bid to cut out the layers of unofficial middlemen