Room for the night: Lagos priced-out residents seek shelter in abandoned buildings

Professional Nigerians living in the capital are bedding down in abandoned and often unfinished buildings due to a lack of affordable housing

Political heat is on for 2020 climate deadline after lukewarm Madrid talks

Britain faces political heavy-lifting to make a success of next year's make-or-break summit in Scotland, analysts warn


Tesla, Apple among firms accused of aiding child labor in Congo

The legal complaint on behalf of 14 families from Congo was filed on Sunday against Tesla Inc, Apple Inc, Alphabet Inc, Microsoft Corp and Dell Technologies Inc.


Major companies pledge jobs, education for refugees

The pledges come at the end of a decade in which the number of refugees worldwide has doubled to more than 25 million people


Baby or a job? Stark choice for Taiwan's migrant workers

Migrant workers say life-changing dilemmas are on the rise in Taiwan as thousands of domestic labourers are drawn to the country by the promise of work


In storm-hit Yemen, 'sin' is blamed for surging climate losses

Civil-war-torn Yemen faces vast challenges - but more severe weather - and a shortage of funding to deal with it - is making life even harder


Netflix 'gay Jesus' film sparks backlash in Brazil

The film, which portrays Jesus bringing home his presumed boyfriend to meet the Holy Family, has angered many


Satellite detects methane; seen as tool in fight to save climate

Oil and gas accidents have long emitted vast amounts of planet-warming methane, and measuring such releases has been a scientific challenge


Under fire over climate summit, Chile blames big polluters

Chilean president describes as "insufficient" the agreements reached on Sunday after marathon talks, but says it was not for the host's lack of trying and criticism of its role was unfair


Sri Lanka's 'Foundation of Goodness' turns around a village decimated by tsunami

'Everything was ruined to rubble within the matter of a few minutes. But the good thing is we were able to turn the setback into a blessing'


Done in a Datsun: Man cooks roast pork in car during Australian heatwave

Perth has recorded 10 days this month when temperatures soared above 35 degrees Celsius, according to Australia's meteorology bureau


Opinion

OPINION: We need to find sustainable solutions for Dadaab refugees

Having witnessed first-hand the scarcity and uncertainty in which people have been forced to live, it is agonising to see daily affronts to their dignity



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