Republicans defeat Green New Deal in U.S. Senate vote Democrats call a stunt
The Green New Deal, introduced last month by Democrats, marked an initial attempt to define legislation to create government-led investments in clean energy, infrastructure and social programs
Destructive Cyclone Idai rings 'alarm bell' on climate change - U.N. chief
The cyclone ripped through neighbouring Zimbabwe and Malawi, killing at least 686 people across the three southern African countries
UK schools should teach dangers of breast ironing, says education union
In February, the government said children aged 11 and older would be taught about the harm caused by FGM, a ritual that involves the partial or total removal of external genitalia
Destructive Cyclone Idai was a climate change 'alarm bell', says U.N. chief
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has designated Mozambique a level three emergency, placing it on a par with Syria, Yemen and South Sudan
New Zealand women face praise and protests for donning the hijab
The Head Scarf for Harmony campaign was started by a doctor who heard about a woman too scared to go out as she felt her headscarf would make her a target for terrorism
Global investors 'wreaking havoc' on low-income renters, U.N. says
'We remind all States, that while gold is a commodity, housing is not, it's a human right'
Ugandan farmers test big-data solution to climate challenges
Gathering information on farmers can help find answers to their problems - from extreme weather to lack of credit - but turning that data into a business is tricky
NASA cancels first all-women spacewalk due to lack of small spacesuits
What should have been a giant leap for womankind has turned into a stumble on the path to equality
China boosts coal mining capacity despite climate pledges
Rising coal capacity has stirred concerns China will not keep to its commitment of capping carbon emissions by around 2030
'No cemetery, no vote', Mumbai's Christian voters warn ahead of polls
In death, people should get peace and space, say Christian community members in Mumbai, where cemetery space is fast running out