Tens of thousands of NZ children kick off new climate strikes
The latest round of protests is planned to roll through Asia and Europe before culminating in a rally in Montreal, Canada, where teenage activist Greta Thunberg is scheduled to speak
Hong Kong locals fear loss of small-town life with artificial islands
Opponents say the plan to build artificial islands off Lantau to ease congestion is unnecessary, and will drain Hong Kong's financial reserves and hurt the environment
Beirut Pride organizers cancel opening event after threats
Lebanon became the first Arab country to host an LGBT+ pride week in 2017
INTERVIEW-Trafficking prosecutions rarer than being hit by lightning - U.S. official
An estimated 400,000 people are believed to be trapped in modern slavery in the United States
World Cup host Qatar sees climate-controlled stadiums as the future
Qatar has said its World Cup will have the smallest carbon footprint of any before it
FACTBOX -10 facts on abortion as Mexico and Australia lift bans
Nearly 50 countries have liberalised their abortion laws in the last quarter century, with about 60% of women of reproductive age living in countries that broadly allow abortion
U.S. says Cuban medical missions are trafficking doctors
The Caribbean island nation has a respected health service and generates major export earnings by sending more than 50,000 health workers to more than 60 countries
Dying of laughter: comics joke about climate change at U.N. summit
Comedians, ballet dancers and actors are using the arts to raise awareness about climate change on the sidelines of a United Nations summit
Resisting the loggers: Swiss explorer film spotlights threatened Malaysian tribe
Indigenous activists hope the $6 million film will bring their plight to international attention and prompt Malaysian authorities to pause logging
Leonardo DiCaprio urged not to endorse 'disastrous' Indian river project
The Hollywood star backed plans to plant more than 2 billion trees along the river's banks, but critics said it could hurt local ecology and lead to the loss of millions of livelihoods