Bank of England to set new rules on climate risk, says Carney
The central bank has been vocal in highlighting climate change's potential impact on the financial sector
Guinea risks 'conflict and confusion' with mining eviction policy
Guinea has attracted international mining firms, fuelling anger among locals who say they are evicted without fair consultation or compensation
Empty dresses spotlight N.American violence 'epidemic' against native women
More than four in five Native American women have experienced violence in their lifetime and thousands are missing
Target traffickers' cash to compensate victims, lawmakers urge UK
Britain last July announced a probe into its anti-slavery law amid criticism that it is not being used fully to jail traffickers, drive companies to spot and stop forced labour, or help victims
FACTBOX-Kazakhstan's capital and 10 other cities that have changed their names
Cities have been renamed over the years to wipe off a colonial past, preserve indigenous heritage or pay tribute to public figures
UK should not detain 'at risk' LGBT+ asylum seekers - lawmakers
LGBT+ asylum seekers should be recognised as particularly vulnerable and are often traumatised after fleeing persecution, said parliamentarians
'When is it going to stop?', Malaysia's marital rape victims ask
Marital rape remains legal in many Asian countries, and social pressures mean it is rarely reported or discussed
In battle with 'land mafia', Pakistan targets win for forests and climate
Pakistan's prime minister has promised to plant 10 billion trees across the country over the next five years
U.S. solar and wind firms call the 'Green New Deal’ too extreme
"We love the enthusiasm the Green New Deal has brought to the climate issue ... but we need to operate in political reality," says solar industry official
Faeces in the kitchen: South Africans call for better sewage systems
Access to water is a hot topic in South Africa - and a growing number of countries hit by climate change, burgeoning populations and poor governance