Tension heats up between church and villagers amid Georgia land ownership debate
In southern Georgia, a quarrel around property registration has triggered a bitter land dispute between Muslim villagers and the Christian Orthodox Church
Brazil finds fewer workers in slave-like jobs despite more complaints
Cases in Brazil are becoming more spread out among different workplaces, which could help explain why fewer workers were found by inspectors
Top UK scientist backs Extinction Rebellion protesters
David King says disruptive protests are playing a vital role in raising awareness of the climate crisis, as court case against activists is thrown out
British watchdog urges caution over police facial recognition plans
Britain's Surveillance Camera Commissioner said it was not clear that the right balance between privacy and security was being struck
Canada could delay decision on massive oil sands project, says key minister
Canada's government faces a decsion over whether to approve a frontier mine in northern Alberta that could pump out 260,000 barrels of crude oil a day
India's railways to use facial recognition amid privacy fears
Most major railway stations in India will use facial recognition to fight crime by the end of 2020, a senior official said
UK film stars compile alternative award list in diversity row
Leading actresses drew up an alternative shortlist after award organisers were accused of shutting out women and minorities
Is your pension fuelling the climate crisis?
Why are pension funds such big investors in fossil fuel companies - and do you have any control over how your money is invested?
French campaign groups ask court to order Total to act on global warming
Activists said the lawsuit, which aims to force the energy firm to reduce its emissions, was the first of its kind in France
Indian schoolgirl wins bravery award for thwarting trafficker
Carolyn Malsawmtluangi, from the northeastern state of Mizoram, stopped a human trafficker who had kidnapped a seven-year-old girl from a neighbouring village