As sea levels rise, U.N. climbs aboard floating-cities push
Some have also warned the cities may end up being only for the ultra-rich
Scottish 'Holocaust heroine' who saved Jewish girls lauded in book
Jane Haining, who cared for hundreds of Jewish girls at the Scottish Mission School in Budapest, died at Auschwitz camp after the Nazis invaded Hungary in 1944
Top Democrat calls transgender limits in U.S. military an 'act of cruelty'
Nancy Pelosi criticised a ban on new transgender troops from serving openly in the United States armed force which is due to come into force this month
Gravity lightens the load for Nepal's hard-working rural women
Women have suffered injuries and miscarriages due to carrying heavy loads, but a pulley system has transformed their work
Pad Women - the all-female business easing period poverty in Sri Lanka
Commercially produced towels typically sell for between 100 and 140 rupees, putting them out of reach of most Sri Lankan women
Facebook's ads system leans on stereotypes for housing, job ads - study
The social media firm directs advertising to people according to stereotypes that could fuel race and gender discrimination, researchers found
Brexit threatens mayhem for homeless Europeans who call Britain home
While Britain's departure date is unclear, charities fear no amount of extra time will help thousands of homeless Europeans prepare the procedures needed to stay on legally in the country
Spain's health minister calls for end to gay 'conversion therapy'
Reports that a branch of the Catholic Church had offered to 'cure' gay people sparked calls for a ban on the practice
Saudi women activists back in court as West watches
Few charges have been made public, but they are understood to be related to human rights work and communicating with foreigners
Brazil names major fashion company to its slavery 'dirty list'
The maker of two of Brazil's biggest fashion brands used a supplier which kept workers in slavery-like conditions, officials said