EXCLUSIVE-Malaysia's human trafficking court nets few scalps in first year

Malaysia, which has an estimated 212,000 people trapped in slavery, set up a special court last year to handle trafficking cases

Recovery on Bahamas begins as Hurricane Dorian heads for Florida, Carolinas

Aid groups say more than 60,000 people may need food and thousands of homes have been destroyed or severely damaged


'Twilight' star told to hide sexuality to win Hollywood roles

The actress said she was told she 'might get a Marvel movie' if she disguised her sexuality


'No safe place': South African women suffering 'epidemic' of violence, activists warn

According to government statistics, more than 1,500 people are murdered every month in South Africa, a nation with a history of violence and profound inequality


Tech tools can lead fight against modern slavery, says U.N. expert

Two billion people - more than 60% of the world's workers - are in informal employment, where they are not covered by formal arrangements, such as a contract


WIDER IMAGE-On the front lines of climate change in the world's northernmost town

Since 1970, average annual temperatures have risen by 4 degrees Celsius in the northern Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard


India's human traffickers escaping punishment as data shows few convictions

Poor enforcement of the law by stretched police means that many slave-owners escape punishment, say anti-trafficking campaigners


Asia's growing coal use could negate global climate change progress, UN says

Asian countries must set more ambitious goals to contribute to global efforts to curb climate change, says senior climate official


Women entrepreneurs play "critical role" in Colombia's economy, peace -Ivanka Trump

President Trump's daughter visits Bogota for the launch of The Academy of Women Entrepreneurs, a U.S. government-funded initiative aimed at reducing barriers to women's economic participation


European fashion brands agree new deal in Bangladesh

Low wages have helped Bangladesh build the world’s second-largest garment industry, behind China, employing about 4 million workers


'Our territory, our history': Georgian monastery spotlights post-Soviet border troubles

Unresolved border issues are a familiar headache to many post-Soviet countries, often fuelling diplomatic squabbles and conflicts over communities' access to land


Opinion:

OPINION: Six months after two deadly cyclones, Mozambique needs more than just rebuilding

Mozambique will need all the help it can get first to deliver basic services like housing and sanitation, and then to ensure they are built to last



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