India's dance bar owners confident top court will end decade-long ban
Local authorities feared many dance bars were a front from human trafficking rings
Prepare for 'surprise' as global warming stokes Arctic shifts - scientists
"Ultimately, realising resilience in the Arctic will depend on empowering the people of the North to self-organise"
EXPERT VIEWS-How to solve the escalating violence in Myanmar?
Rohingya residents and human rights groups accuse the military and border guard forces of raping Rohingya women, torching houses and killing civilians
As warming seas menace fish, communities seek ways to stay afloat
Climate change threatens the fishing and seafood business all around the world, and efforts are underway to adapt
INSIGHT-Game of Thrones in the Himalayas leaves Nepal quake victims in the cold
Constant political feuding and weak governance has delayed post-quake rebuilding despite an outpouring of aid
More aid urgently needed as southern Africa hunger crisis deepens - agencies
The next harvest is not due until March/April, forcing some to eat vital seed stocks, sell possessions and eat fewer meals
Dengue fever outbreak kills 18 in Burkina Faso - charity
"This is certainly the largest documented outbreak of dengue fever to hit Burkina Faso"
In El Salvador, girls under 12 most at risk of getting pregnant by rape - U.N. study
Girls under 12 are four times more likely to get pregnant as a result of rape by stepfathers and relatives
Tanzanians pay dearly as tenants in flood-prone slum
Influx of rural migrants putting extra pressure on Dar es Salaam's housing supply, forcing poorer residents to move to the periphery
West Africa tackles human and animal health together to contain diseases
Three-quarters of emerging infectious diseases in recent years have spread to humans from animals, according to the World Health Organization