Violence flares in northern Kenya as pressure mounts on villagers
A growing population, changing weather patterns, and displacement caused by conflict are all crowding more people and livestock into arid scrublands
Indian state vows to end homelessness with free flats
Each unit in Kerala will cost about 400,000 rupees ($5,700) to build, and will be wholly funded by the local government
Shunning bad luck, Hong Kong buys into 'pre-loved' fashion
In a city that thrives on luxury, buyers are beginning to flock to resale clothing shops and websites, looking for bargains - and lower climate-changing emissions
Death toll in South Africa rains approaching 70, official says
Eye witnesses recounted on Wednesday how flood waters and mudslides crashed through houses, many with people inside, and destroyed roads and other infrastructure
Australian cafe that charged 'man tax' to close
The cafe charged men an 18 percent premium to reflect the gender pay gap
Multinationals see benefits in Taiwan same-sex marriage
Google, Airbnb, Deutsche Bank, EY, Mastercard and Microsoft have lauded the benefits of same-sex weddings
World's forests 'in emergency room' after years of losses
'It's death by a thousand cuts - the health of the planet is at stake and band aid responses are not enough'
Pooper hero: Singapore's 'Mr. Toilet' wants to make sanitation sexy in film
Health campaigners warn billions are still at risk of disease due to toilet shortages
Britain must step in over N. Ireland abortion ban, say MPs
Pressure has been mounting on Northern Ireland to relax its restrictive abortion rules since voters in the neighbouring Irish republic backed the removal of a ban last year
Cold comfort: Countries get help to cool down in a warming world
By 2050, energy use for cooling is projected to triple, while in hotter countries such as India, China, Brazil, and Indonesia it could grow five-fold, experts say