Scientists weigh up stratospheric sunlight barrier to curb warming
Scientists say they have developed an inexpensive design that could be suitable and ready for deployment in 15 years
'She provoked him': Colombia struggles to convict murderers of women
Latin America is home to 14 of the 25 countries with the world's highest rates of femicide, and many women accept violence as a normal part of life
"Desperate" low-lying Vanuatu seeks to sue climate change culprits
Vanuatu seeks to claim for the damage from global warming fuelled by fossil fuel firms, financial institutions and polluting countries
Hong Kong rejects motion to consider same-sex unions
The measure, which would have urged the government to consider granting 'equal rights' to same-sex couples, was rejected by 27 votes to 24
U.N. goes online for 'most important discussion' of the century
British naturalist David Attenborough is encouraging the public to share ideas about how to stop the planet heating up using the Twitter hashtag #TakeYourSeat
Women raped by Islamic State need justice, UK ex-foreign minister says
William Hague and actress Angelina Jolie launched an initiative in 2012 to stop impunity for rape and boost support for survivors
Poland calls for planting more forests worldwide to improve carbon capture
A recent science report said protecting and expanding forest ecosystems could help keep global warming to agreed limits
Homelessness in Britain rises to one in 200 - charity
The report blamed high rents, cuts to welfare payments and a dearth of affordable housing
Global carbon dioxide levels hit a new record in 2017, U.N. says
Half of the increase in carbon dioxide levels from pre-industrial times has come within the last 30 years
Bamboo house for Manila slums wins top prize in future cities contest
The modular housing, which can be manufactured in a week, captures rainwater and reduces heat gain