WHO decries "collective failure" as measles kills 140,000
Mistrust of authorities and misinformation over vaccines are contributing to the worldwide rise in cases
OPINION: It is time to act on the climate emergency
And the only acceptable response is ending the use of fossil fuels
Beauty queen banned for being a mum threatens to sue Miss World
Ukrainian model Veronika Didusenko said Miss World rules banning mothers were 'stuck in the dark ages' - and on the wrong side of the law
Ukraine denounces Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia in apps
Apple appeared to have changed the way it displays locations in Crimea in its software, in a nod to Russian politicians who have demanded the peninsula be referred to as part of Russia
With 'thank you' emails, polite Britons burn thousands of tonnes of carbon a year
If each adult sent one less email a day, Britain could reduce its carbon output by 16,433 tonnes - equal to more than 81,000 flights from London to Madrid
Interpol seeks 8 fugitives on day to end violence against women
'The appeal ... is a stark reminder of how women and girls universally experience violence and abuse across the world'
Tolerance towards LGBT+ people seen rising globally
Iceland was named as the most tolerant country towards LGBT+ people, while Tajikistan was in last place
Sex-change operations yield long-term mental health benefits for transgender people
The longer ago a trans person had gender-affirming surgery, the less likely they were to suffer anxiety, depression or suicidal behavior
Worried by climate change, EU moves to end fossil fuel funding
It is the first time EU finance ministers have backed a declaration urging an end to fossil fuels funding altogether
Postcards from a poisoned coast: Vietnam's people-smuggling heartland
Poor job prospects, encouragement by authorities, smuggling gangs, and environmental disaster are all local factors behind the wave of migrants