Europe's July heatwave 'extremely unlikely' without climate change - scientists
Global warming is intensifying heatwaves, boosting sizzling temperatures in Europe last month, a study says
Indian teens learn about same-sex couples as attitudes shift
Authorities in the western state of Maharashtra have revised the syllabus for class 11 students, who are aged about 16, to include same-sex relationships and marriage
Dried-up pastures push Kenya's Maasai to mix cattle with crops
As worsening drought linked to climate change damages the grazing land herders need to feed their cattle, a growing number are turning to agriculture for extra income
New taskforces to tackle 'missing wombs' scandal in rural India
A Thomson Reuters Foundation investigation in three Indian states found that families were taking loans for unnecessary hysterectomies, forcing many into debt or slavery
Pigs for peace: winding back from war in Colombia
Remote hills and valleys in the shadow of the Serrania del Perija mountain range are a hub of small, community farm businesses that are pivotal to the new peace
July may set global record as hottest in recorded history - United Nations
The month's first 29 days were marginally warmer or on par with July 2016
Brazil feels pressure over Amazon deforestation data
Critics have been alarmed by data from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research, showing an 88% rise in deforestation in June
Not just for Pride: top UK firms urged to back LGBT+ rights
A third of Britain's 100 biggest companies did not mention LGBT+ policies in their annual reports
FACTBOX-10 facts on Islamic State's Yazidi killings
The Aug. 3, 2014 attack on Mount Sinjar, the Yazidi heartland, shocked the international community and prompted the United States to carry out air strikes against Islamic State
Dropout 'mad scientist' uses AI to tackle bias
Vivienne Ming believes AI can be a power for good for the LGBT+ community, but also warns that it is open to abuse