New UN environment chief seeks fair deal for all in climate fight
Rich countries are moving away from polluting fossil fuels and adopting cleaner energy, many shutting down coal-fired power plants and leaving cohorts of workers jobless
Festival or refugee camp? Music events test emergency aid
Open-air, densely-populated festivals create big potential for innovation because-like refugee camps-tens of thousands of people suddenly arrive at a site which has to be built from scratch
Iran expected to scrap ban on women passing nationality to children
Such laws can fuel statelessness, potentially depriving people of basic rights such as education, health care, housing and employment
Myanmar university investigates suicide of gay librarian
Myanmar Imperial University said three staff had been suspended after Kyaw Zin Win's death
Georgian homeowners tempt tourists with free stays and wine after unrest
Georgian homeowners are inviting strangers to stay for free, amid fears that a spat with Russia will hurt the country's economy
Deadly clashes over cattle continue in Nigeria despite grazing ban
Climate-driven drought and agricultural expansion are increasing fights over grazing land - but restrictions may not be helping, experts say
POLL-Americans demand climate action (as long as it doesn't cost much)
Democrats' plans to ditch fossil fuels for clean energy quickly lose support when voters sense they come with a personal price tag, survey shows
France says final G20 communique must mention Paris climate change agreement
"If we don't talk about the Paris Agreement and if we don't get an agreement on it amongst the 20 members in the room, we are no longer capable of defending our climate change goals, and France will not be part of this," says Macron
In Pakistan's northern mountains, plastic bags face the bin
Bans on plastic shopping bags are spreading in Pakistan, starting from the country's scenic north
Doing the 'I turn' Japan taps tourism to lure city dwellers to emptying villages
Japan is trying to encourage internal migration: a "U-turn", when someone returns to their hometown, or an "I-turn", for those who move to the country from a city, to stem rapid depopulation