The day we carried the Olympic Torch for women and girls
Since women’s first participation in the Olympics in 1900 they have brought down gender barriers and reduced discrimination
UN rights boss says executions in Iran were "grave injustice"
Iran executed up to 20 Kurdish Islamists on Tuesday who were suspected of attacks on security forces
Islamic State captures up to 3,000 fleeing Iraqis -UNHCR
The US is leading a military coalition against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, where the group seized broad swathes of territory
South Sudan rejects U.N.accusations of rape, killing by its soldiers
Fighting broke out in July between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and his long-time rival Riek Machar
Female asylum seekers in Greece face sexual harassment and assault
"The Afghan guys like to harass the young women here. They don't care that I'm engaged or Muslim... when they bother us, there's nowhere for us to go. It's really scary."
FEATURE-Abused at home, Myanmar women seek power to walk out on domestic violence
Myanmar has no laws to prevent domestic violence or marital rape, with local community intervention often the first step if a woman complains
Amazon dam opposed by tribes fails to get environmental license
The dam would have flooded 376 square kilometers of Amazon rainforest that is home to some 12,000 Munduruku Indians
Spraying by air for mosquitoes, Florida steps up Zika fight
The impact immediately appeared to be more successful than earlier mosquito control techniques
Colombia may vote on peace before final accord signed -president
The constitutional court ruled last month that a plebiscite could be held to legitimize any deal