Members of the African Queen Mothers participate in a sunrise service and spiritual cleansing ceremony in remembrance of the 400 year anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in Virginia, in Hampton, Virginia, U.S., August 24, 2019. REUTERS/Michael A. McCoy

Designer death? South Africa struggles to bury inequality

A new breed of luxury cemetery is leading to claims of 'economic apartheid' as it reinforces divides between the rich and poor

From Yemen to South Sudan, climate and water stress seen worsening conflict

"I don't see big, shooting wars but I think you will have an increasing frequency of very localised conflicts and tensions"

Reality shot: Photo exhibition reveals Barcelona's 'dark' side

Images seek to break with the stereotypically glamorous reputation of the Mediterranean city, home to the world-famous Las Ramblas boulevard and the creations of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi

Tokyo named world's safest city, Amsterdam tops Europe ranking

The Economist Intelligence Unit aims to capture the concept of "urban resilience", the ability of cities to absorb and bounce back from shocks

Indigenous people under threat from Indonesia's plan to move capital

Thousands of indigenous people may be uprooted from their ancestral lands as large areas of forests are cleared to make way for Indonesia's new capital

Tech tool aims to stop 'bottlenecks' in reaching UK homeless

Thousands of people sleep rough on England's streets every night, and they have become an increasingly common sight in major cities including London, Birmingham and Manchester

More people, less water? Scientists see risks on upper Nile

Population growth and climate shifts are likely to combine to bring worsening water scarcity, scientists say

FACTBOX-From beaches to Bieber: 6 locations closing after tourism overload

An increasing number of tourist spots have been closed in order to protect wildlife

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