Multinationals see benefits in Taiwan same-sex marriage
Google, Airbnb, Deutsche Bank, EY, Mastercard and Microsoft have lauded the benefits of same-sex weddings
World's forests 'in emergency room' after years of losses
'It's death by a thousand cuts - the health of the planet is at stake and band aid responses are not enough'
Pooper hero: Singapore's 'Mr. Toilet' wants to make sanitation sexy in film
Health campaigners warn billions are still at risk of disease due to toilet shortages
Britain must step in over N. Ireland abortion ban, say MPs
Pressure has been mounting on Northern Ireland to relax its restrictive abortion rules since voters in the neighbouring Irish republic backed the removal of a ban last year
Right-wing politics, social media fuel anti-woman violence - EU commissioner
One in three women in the European Union has experienced physical or sexual violence in the previous five years
Cold comfort: Countries get help to cool down in a warming world
By 2050, energy use for cooling is projected to triple, while in hotter countries such as India, China, Brazil, and Indonesia it could grow five-fold, experts say
More food aid could boost fight against Ebola in Congo, agencies say
Delivering food to families that might have been exposed to Ebola helps prevent the disease's spread by keeping people at home instead of in markets and public places
Join forces to win land battles, U.N. expert tells global indigenous leaders
A concerted effort could boost security and worldwide support for local communities locked in deadly struggles against governments and companies over land
Anti-abortion billboards fuel stigma in Kenya, say women's rights groups
Abortion is not permitted under Kenya's constitution unless a woman's life or health is in danger and emergency treatment is required
India gang-rape victim's record compensation could help others, say activists
Bilkis Bano was three months pregnant when she was gang raped and her three-year-old daughter was murdered during violence that swept western state of Gujarat in 2002