WHO sounds Ebola alarm as risks intensify

Despite a highly effective vaccine and a swift international response after it was declared 11 months ago, the outbreak has proved tenacious in an unstable region beset by violence

Home on the range? Private buyers restore U.S. grassland to cowboy consternation

Prairie land is being restored through a free-market approach but the initiative is getting pushback from ranchers


Bullied by peers, India's LGBT+ children drop out of schools

In a survey of LGBT+ youth in Tamil Nadu more than half skipped classes to avoid bullying


FACTBOX-Endless kiddie tunes to spikes in doorways - eight ways cities shun the homeless

Although some cities have made strides for the homeless, others concerned with public health, tourism and image have taken steps to drive away or criminalize people living on the street


Malnutrition, disease rising in North Korea: aid organisation

International aid agencies as well as North Korea state media have been warning that erratic weather with drought and floods, and a lack of access to resources could lead to a food crisis


UK lawmakers to count environmental cost of mass tourism

"When we book a cruise, flights or visit a popular tourist destination, it's easy to forget about the environmental impact our holidays are having"


'Artificial snow' could save stricken Antarctic ice sheet -study

Authors of a new study envisage using 12,000 wind turbines to pump seawater 1,500 metres up to the surface, where it would be frozen into 'snow'


Bangladesh floods worsen after breach, death toll nears 100 in India

The monsoon brings heavy rains to South Asia between June and October, often triggering floods later in the season


Malnutrition, disease kill at least 139 displaced in Indonesia's Papua - group

A long-running separatist movement in Papua has seen an increase in violence in recent months


Torch, radio...house deeds? U.S. readies for hurricane season

Clear proof of ownership, legal experts say, is the key to unlocking vital government aid after a hurricane sweeps through


After #MeToo, U.S. women seen reporting less workplace harassment

#MeToo movement began in 2017 as a response to accusations of sexual assault and harassment in Hollywood


Opinion

OPINION: Cities are key in addressing the refugee and migration challenges

Cities often act as the laboratories which show how migrants and refugees add value and bring concrete solutions for inclusive, safe and sustainable urban space


OPINION: How better childcare can boost growth across Asia

Childcare is not just a women’s issue. It is a family issue and a business and economic imperative.



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