D.C. app spotlights American landmarks 'with a native twist'
A new mobile phone app takes users on a walking tour of Native American history — and ongoing presence — in the U.S. capital
New Indonesian parliament urged to tackle sexual violence 'emergency'
Activists want lawmakers to revive a sexual violence bill that has languished for years due to conservative opposition
Gay Mauritian men seek to overturn anti-gay law on paradise island
Under Mauritius' criminal code, sodomy is punishable by up to five years in jail
Asian palm oil giants take action over green group's rainforest probe
Investigators say satellite images show a conservation area in Aceh dubbed the "orangutan capital of the world" has been illegally replanted with oil palm
Moo-ving to the future? Cows try "Floating Farm" in Rotterdam
In the face of worsening floods and sea level rise, "why not use the water to produce fresh healthy food near to the consumers?"
More than 1,600 die in India's heaviest monsoon season for 25 years
The monsoon, which typically lasts between June and September, has already delivered 10% more rain than a 50-year average, and is expected to withdraw only after early October
Women treated as totty in films even when they play leaders, finds study
Female leaders are four times more likely to be shown naked on screen than similar male roles
Artist aims to show reality of modern slavery in UK with art show
Syrian-born artist Sara Shamma created a series of images exploring themes such as the lack of family support and the challenges of moving on
Helen Mirren praises #MeToo, young women for 'taking control'
'Why did #MeToo happen? Something cracked. Something went, and I absolutely love that a young generation of women just won't accept it.'
International Criminal Court puts Mali war crimes suspect to trial
The judges said there were substantial grounds to believe that Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz was responsible for crimes including rape, torture and sexual slavery