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These toilets in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh were designed to be friendlier for pregnant women by giving them something to grab onto when using a squat latrine. At left: A long bamboo pole was installed next to a latrine from Oxfam International. At right: A metal handle sits alongside a squat toilet provided by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society supported by the Danish Red Cross.

A Simple Way To Make Toilets Friendlier For Women In Refugee Camps

On a visit to Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, a toilet expert was thrilled to find a thoughtful innovation.

On a recent day, the sidewalk school in Matamoros, Mexico, began with arts and crafts.

Sidewalk School Aims To Give Migrant Kids A Sense Of Stability

In Matamoros, Mexico, volunteers have created a pop-up school on a downtown sidewalk for migrant children. They're all asylum-seekers waiting for their day in U.S. immigration court.

Jeffrey Epstein's monogram is displayed on the exterior of his house on New York City's Upper East Side. On Tuesday, nearly three weeks after the financier took his own life in jail, victims of his alleged sex trafficking operation told their stories in a Manhattan courtroom.

'A Day Of Power And Strength': Epstein's Accusers Get Their Day In Court

The financier's suicide in jail appeared to rob his accusers — again — of their chance to denounce him publicly. On Tuesday, they're getting a chance to tell their stories in the courtroom anyway.

Researching Medical Marijuana May Soon Get Easier

Current federal law limits scientists trying to study the health effects of marijuana to plants from one farm in Mississippi. The DEA says it will begin moving on applications for new growers.

Parliament reconvened at the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday after the U.K. Supreme Court ruled its suspension by Prime Minister Boris Johnson "unlawful."

Boris Johnson Trades Challenges With Lawmakers In Raucous Return To Parliament

After the Supreme Court ruled against the prime minister, Johnson dared critics to call a no-confidence vote. The opposition countered with an election offer, so long as a Brexit delay is guaranteed.

An activist who goes by Sasha rests. Most of the activists prefer to use a forest name to hide their identity.

Activists Occupy An Ancient Forest In Germany To Save It

Images by photographer Néha Hirve document how activists squatting in the 12,000-year-old Hambach Forest are fighting an energy company's encroachment.

People wait in Tijuana, Mexico, on Tuesday to apply for asylum in the United States. A memo notified officers that immigrants at the southern border are ineligible for asylum, with a few exceptions.

U.S. Asylum Agents: 'Very Little Time' To Prepare Before New Immigration Rule

The memo, written by the head of asylum at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, notified officers that immigrants at the southern border are ineligible for asylum, with a few exceptions.

President Trump has denied that 17 spies recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency have been captured in Iran.

Trump Denies Iran Has Captured 17 CIA Spies

A senior Iranian intelligence officer says Iran has detained CIA-trained spies who were attempting to gather information on the country's military and nuclear capabilities.

U.S. Federal Election Commission chief Ellen Weintraub has proposed new restrictions on foreign involvement in U.S. campaigns. A public comment period runs until the autumn.

Rule Proposed To FEC Would Further Constrain Foreign Election Contributions

The Federal Election Commission is considering new language to tighten restrictions on foreign involvement as lawmakers continue pushing for new legislation.

Confused About Sunscreen Ingredients? Here's What We've Learned

The government asked manufacturers to complete safety studies on the active ingredients in sunscreens by November. In the meantime, what do you need to know about the goo you slather on your skin?

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