Poor sleep associated with higher risk of chronic pain - study

A study from the UK showed that sleep reductions led to impaired responses to bacteria and viruses, more inflammation, higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol and other biomarkers related to pain, fatigue and poor health.

Georgia becomes top destination for Russian tourists

Terrorism and security threats in European and Middle Eastern tourist destinations force Russian tourists to visit Georgia, which was very popular among them during the Soviet times.

More than 40 million people were victims of modern slavery last year

Slavery is not an obsolete term. More than 40 million people were victims of modern slavery in 2016, the first joint report by key anti-slavery groups reveals.

Jewellery demand creates a new market for rhino poachers

Rhino populations have been decimated by the demand for rhino horn in traditional Chinese medicine. Now a report suggests that there is a new market to drive poaching.

Sculpting helps Syrian children cope with war trauma

At Jordan's Zaatari Camp for those displaced by the violence in Syria, a 63-year-old artist is doing his bit to try to make the ordeal bearable, especially for some of the camp's children.

Herders of drought-hit Mongolia prepare for tough winter

Thousands of Mongolian herders face disastrous livestock losses as the country experiences its hottest summer in fifty years.