UK truck deaths reignite calls to tackle nail bar slavery

The deaths of 39 migrants found in a refrigerated truck in Britain has reignited calls for efforts to tackle slavery in the nail bar sector, a common destination for trafficked Vietnamese

EXPERT VIEWS-UK truck deaths cast spotlight on global trade in humans

The deaths have sparked debate about Britain's approach to tackling smugglers and traffickers


California firefighters ready for battle again as Santa Ana winds whip up new wildfires

Fire officials worry that high winds could lift embers from smoldering hot spots and carry them into unburned vegetation


India's increasing defences eat away at farmland along border with Pakistan

The fertile land where Jammu and Kashmir meets Pakistan has become dotted with barbed wire and landmines, leaving farmers cut off from their land, often with no compensation, say villagers


Migrants released amid fighting in Libyan capital seek refuge with UN

Several thousand migrants are held in detention centres where they have reported widespread abuses


Trick or treat: Is your doorstep fair game for zombies at Halloween?

While teens think practical jokes are just a laugh, they can have a serious impact on the aged and those in poor health


Focused look at human trafficking could reveal better data, top US official says

About 25 million people are estimated to be victims of forced labor, many working in factories or on building sites, farms and fishing boats


In Chile's Atacama Desert, a cautionary tale for bold renewable energy vows

Falling solar panel costs, funding hiccups and new technologies make large renewables projects a risky bet


Movie based on popular novel puts South Korean gender divide back in focus

A growing number of young South Korean men think feminism and the #MeToo movement have outlived their usefulness


Federal judge blocks Alabama abortion ban from being enforced

Under the bill, those performing abortions would be committing a felony, punishable by up to 99 years in prison


Protected status not enough to guard threatened nature reserves, scientists find

To more effectively guard forests and stem climate change, "simply designating a place as protected can't be the beginning and the end of a conservation effort"


OPINION: State and regional governments – the unsung heroes of climate action?

Many states and regions have already met or exceeded their 2020 climate targets – and are in fact decarbonising faster than national governments



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