HUMAN RIGHTS

China developing new social credit score system for 2020 that analyses a citizen's 'sincerity in society'.

Quartet beat a strong field of candidates including Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo set to name 2015 laureate of prestigious award.

The Indian government has reacted strongly calling for strict action against the accused.

Louis Farrakhan is to lead the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March on 10 October.

Crowd funding platform to donate collected funds to UNHCR.

Gabriel Weinberg dispels idea that privacy must be sacrificed for profitability.

Amnesty International claims a mother of three was threatened with rape and tortured in Mexico.

Saudi ambassador to Italy urges Rome not to meddle with Riyadh internal affairs.

Louis Farrakhan has come under fire for numerous controversial comments over the years.

Rights group calls on US and UK to suspend sales of arms to Riyadh.

The cost incurred on the benefit plan will be paid from a fund created by a new tax on state employers.

Zerai receives calls from migrants stranded at sea since he gave his number to radio station in 2003.

Police allegedly did not stop the stick-wielding assailants, but stood by and watched

The Pacific Ocean phenomenon has global impact on weather patterns causing droughts and heavy rains.

Official estimate based on illegal German border crossings every day.

Bahrain has a BHD 1.5 billion (GBP £2.5 billion) deficit to content with.

Founder of #ShoutYourAbortion social media movement denies reports she is under substantial threat.

Report cites recent rallies by anti-Muslim groups and attacks against immigrants.

Statistics show that nearly 2% of UK adults identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, but 4% are unsure.

Nigeria celebrates 55 years of independence but is still one of the world's worst places for LGBT rights.

He has been awarded the Legion d'honneur for his role in freeing France from the Nazis.

Pontiff spoke in private to Kentucky county clerk who has became a cause celebre for Republicans.

Mother accuses religious Ecfop institute in Monza of discriminating against her son.

Over 240,000 people have been killed in war-torn Syria since conflict erupted four years ago.

French inquiry is based on over 55,000 photos showing torture and murder of al-Assad's opponents.

The reforms seek to curb the 'kafala' system, which does not allow foreign workers to return home or change jobs.

Foreign Office refuses to confirm if vote-trading deal took place before 2013 election.

Some 42 people killed after death of Muslim taxi driver sparked new wave of Muslim-Christian violence.