Chennai needs more water? Try saving it at home, official urgesIn recent weeks, people living on the outskirts have tried to stop water tankers filling up at local wells, fearing their supply was being taken for the city's wealthier residents, hotels and businesses. Encouraging everyone to use less water would be the surest way of easing shortages and social tensions, says the man in charge of reducing city risks. |
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Family violence against girls rising in Mexico - UNICEFAbout one in five girls ages 15 to 17 - almost 700,000 young women - experienced some form of family violence in 2015 |
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More breastfeeding could save the world $1 billion every dayBreastfeeding can help prevent diarrhea and pneumonia, two major causes of infant death, and protect mothers against ovarian and breast cancer |
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United Nations chief calls for more support for cyclone-hit MozambiqueTwo cyclones spurred by climate change killed hundreds and wrought widespread destruction earlier this year in Mozambique |
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Equal pay for equal play- U.S. women challenge pay inequalityWomen make up nearly half the U.S. workforce and earn more college degrees than do men each year, but they earn about 81% as much as men do |
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As glacial lake bursts, preparation saves lives in PakistanAs climate change melts glaciers, threatening floods as glacial lakes burst, efforts to reduce disaster risks are also advancing |
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Dude, it's rude! UK student designs chair to stop 'manspreading'The designer aimed to raise awareness of 'manspreading', where men sit with their knees splayed wide apart, encroaching on their neighbour's space |
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UK acceptance of gay relationships dips for first time in 30 yearsIt is the first time tolerance of gay relationships recorded by the survey has decreased since 1987, when only about one in 10 people said they accepted same-sex relationships |
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From Prince Charles to Harrods, refugees target global markets with luxury craftsMore than 1,500 refugees from 15 countries have been recruited to create a stylish collection of MADE51 products, from cashmere throws with crochet insets to hand-knotted sheep's wool rugs |
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INTERVIEW - 'It shames us all': Rwandan genocide survivor says Myanmar persecution a repeat of historySimilar language is being used today in Myanmar, where extremists have called the Rohingya or other Muslims dogs, maggots and rapists, said Rwandan genocide survivor Yolande Mukagasana |
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ANALYSIS-Want to invest responsibly? A new breed of stock exchange aims to helpIf regulators give their approval, Scotland's first new stock exchange in nearly 50 years will launch this year to list securities with measurable environmental or social outcomes |
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