Act now or face 100 more years of child marriage, economists warn
Researchers said governments needed to do more to change the social attitudes that favour FGM and child marriage
Colour creeps back as Aral Sea emerges from the dust
Once the world's fourth biggest lake, the Aral almost disappeared - and holds a lesson for all
New roads, old war fan sale of Southeast Asian brides in China
China's decades-long one-child policy has left the country with far fewer women of marriage age than men
Seawalls and forests aim to save the living - and dead - in Tanzania
For over 25 years, rising seas linked to climate change have caused repeated flooding on the small island of Kisiwa Panza
Frenzy for fish means torturous life at sea for migrant fishermen
"The international law which is most needed to make sure the fishing vessels are safe is not yet in force"
Migrant rescue ship Aquarius to end operations
The Aquarius was the last charity rescue ship operating off of Libya
Trump's EPA proposes looser carbon limits on new coal plants
The move to revive the ailing coal industry has caused an uproar among environmental groups
To hug, or not to hug? Ted Baker furore sparks water cooler debate
A petition accuses chief executive Ray Kelvin of stroking people's necks, making sexual innuendo and asking staff to sit on his knee
Festive fun or festive fail? Christmas classics cause offence
Some seasonal songs, including 'Fairytale of New York' and 'Baby It's Cold Outside', are now associated more with causing offence than festive cheer
Developing nations say swifter climate action depends on cash to pay for it
Without clear rules and enough money on the table, "we are going to postpone solutions" to climate change, Peru ex-minister says