In rich Gulf Arab states, some feel shamed by refugee response
When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, fellow Gulf states raced to shelter thousands of displaced Kuwaitis. Not so the Syrians
FEATURE-Katrina's unclaimed dead conjure memories of her ravages
A decade after Hurricane Katrina, forgotten victims lie entombed in black granite mausoleums
Floods still swamp Pakistan despite improved warnings
Weather forecasts strengthened since 2010 floods, but local officials lack resources to act on information
From rats to yellow tomatoes: the new EU business model
Politicians are pushing to move Europe from "take, make and waste" to "reduce, reuse and recycle"
FEATURE -Shrouded in secrecy, one of Africa's biggest land deals stalls
With Libya in chaos and drought-hit Mali grappling with insurgency, large agriculture project has stalled
Limit UN development goals for 2030, get more value for money-study
UN is due to adopt new targets for 2030 in September to succeed current goals for curbing poverty for 2000-15
Sri Lanka wins delay over UN war crimes report
Govt forces have been accused of widespread human rights violations in the final stages of the civil war that ended in 2009
Skirmishes in Ukraine but no sign of conflict widening
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U.S. billionaire targets Canadian designer in Bahamas row
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