Will banning foreign buyers solve homelessness in New Zealand?
New Zealand's parliament has passed a law to bar many non-resident foreigners from buying existing homes
Aid prize winner spotlights water crisis in Kenya's slums
About two-fifths of Kenya's 46 million people rely on unclean water sources
Wildfire smoke fills U.S., Canadian skies as cities ponder options
Weather experts are calling on officials to tackle "smoke season" with the same urgency they use with heat waves and cold snaps
Global food waste could rise by a third by 2030 - study
"I think we need to get to the point where it just isn't acceptable to throw food in the bin"
Aid groups warn of 'catastrophic' situation as Syrians brace for offensive
Healthcare facilities in Idlib are already overstretched and would be unable to cope with a large military offensive, aid groups warn
Goldman Sachs pays for working mothers to ship breast milk home
Goldman Sachs said it hopes the initiative will make the balancing act a little easier for mothers in its ranks
With sensors and apps, young African coders compete to curb hunger
"We believe that if the technology is good and farmers can see the benefits, they will adopt it."
Washington residents join forces to sidestep rising rents
The housing cooperative model is an attractive proposition for many in fast-developing Washington, which is experiencing one of the worst shortages in affordable housing in the country
Cameroon gaming stars train new generation of business superheroes
Central Africa's first major video games studio, Kiro'o, trains young Cameroonians to navigate obstacles in real-life business