In hunt for clean jet fuel, South Africa swaps tobacco for weeds
Could invasive plants and other waste lead to cleaner airplane fuel in South Africa?
Global initiatives failing to stop labour abuses in India, activists say
"They are far removed from ground reality"
More parents trade girls for cows as war and climate change hit east Africa
Parents can now receive up to 300 cows in bride price, up from about 30 cows during peacetime
Soccer innovators use the beautiful game to do good
"For a lot of people, throwing themselves into sport is a kind of escapism. You can use that to hook people in for social good"
Fears for 'stateless' Myanmar workers in Thailand as deadline looms
Campaigners say new law may increase abuse and trafficking.
'Things have not changed': Mother of gang rape victim backs India's rank as 'most dangerous for women'
The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Wednesday dismissed the survey as "an effort to malign the nation"
Legal fate of Sudanese teen fuels debate over child marriage
Sudanese law allows for the marriage of a girl once she hits puberty, and a 10-year-old girl can be married by a guardian with the permission of a judge
Legal fight over Bali coal power plant illuminates Indonesia energy dilemma
Like other Asian nations, Indonesia faces the challenge of boosting electricity access while meeting its pledge to cut climate-changing emissions under the Paris Agreement
'Time of reckoning' as woman journalist groped on air at World Cup
In a series of incidents, male fans have harassed or assaulted women journalists
U.S. top court blocks California law on anti-abortion centers
"California cannot co-opt the licensed facilities to deliver its message for it"