A relative of a prisoner cries after a prison riot, in front of the Medical Legal Institute of Altamira, Brazil, July 30, 2019. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

In dragons vs. tourists fight, Indonesian villagers to lose out

Thousands of residents of an island in eastern Indonesia could be forced to relocate to conserve rare Komodo dragons and tourism

As sea levels rise, homes continue to sprout in US flood zones

The researchers focused on areas at higher risk for flooding to provide practical input for homeowners seeking mortgages

ANALYSIS-That river has rights: new strategy to protect planet

In a growing global movement, environmentalists are trying a new legal route to protect the planet - vesting rivers and reefs with "rights of nature"

As garbage piles up in Tunisian cities, waste pickers demand recognition

'When decision makers start to see it (waste) like a harvest, they will understand that it means development'

Britain's one-pound homes more than a gimmick, say owners

The novel schemes by cities across Britain and Europe provide an innovative way to solve housing crises, say owners

Sicily lures visitors with 'ethical tourism' free of mafia taint

Challenging the stereotypical portrayal of Sicilians as mobsters, social enterprises are steering visitors toward mafia-free hotels, restaurants and shops

Football Homeless World Cup blows whistle on social exclusion

'I've seen how people get a bit of hope and a bit of confidence through getting involved with football,' said Hollywood star and event ambassador Michael Sheen

Philippines is world's deadliest nation for land rights: campaign group

At least 164 farmers and land rights activists were killed worldwide last year, with the Philippines accounting for the most casualties

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