Brazil upholds slave labor ruling in blow for traffickers
A federal court ruled that farm owners can be investigated over labor abuses nearly 20 years ago
EXPLAINER-U.S. courts set for 2019 showdown over ban on trans military personnel
President Donald Trump announced in March he would restrict the military service of transgender people who experienced a condition called gender dysphoria
In Mali, weather forecasts cure flaring tempers as heat rises
A text messaging service in Mali helps farmers cope with unpredictable weather patterns linked to climate change
Sharp rise in deaths of homeless people in England and Wales, official data shows
"Every death of someone sleeping rough on our streets is one too many. Each is a tragedy, each is a life cut short"
Paintings of working women by a leading suffragette acquired for Britain
The paintings have been acquired for Britain as it marks 100 years since women were allowed to vote
As Cuba drops same-sex marriage, five LGBT+ advances and setbacks in 2018
LGBT+ rights suffered setbacks in 2018, but gay sex is illegal in fewer countries and more same-sex couples can marry than ever
Sex crime survivors start caravan to India's capital, demanding justice
Reported cases of overall crimes against women rose by 83 percent from 2007 to 2016, a year when four rape cases were reported every hour
Pakistan bets on 'tree tsunami' to revive climate action
Pakistan is showing fresh interest in tackling climate change under new leader Imran Khan, after a period of favouring coal
Merry or misery? Shoppers urged to avoid Christmas gifts linked to slavery
Awareness grows over forced and child labour used in a list of products from princess dolls to sparkly make-up
Battling 'biopiracy', scientists catalog the Amazon's genetic wealth
Researchers are building a giant database of genetic material from the world's largest rainforest, that has contributed to discoveries worth billions of dollars