Coming off the fence, Australian PM likely to attend climate summit - sources
While many global nations have pledged to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, Australia - one of the world's largest emitters on a per capita basis - has refused to strengthen its targets
No end in sight for deforestation, as national goals and funding fall short
Countries have invested just 0.5% and 5% of the estimated $460 billion per year needed to conserve, manage and revive the planet's forests since 2010, according to a new report
Rural U.S. county split over multi-billion dollar data center boom
Surging use of the internet since the pandemic began has fueled demand for new data centers - and competition for land – close to big urban hubs
Afghan minister wants good relations, needs more time on girls' education
The Taliban have so far refused to give ground on allowing girls to return to high school, one of the key demands of the international community
It's down to world leaders to honour climate pledges, says UK COP26 chief
COP26, which begins on Oct. 31, aims to secure more ambitious action from the nearly 200 countries that signed the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming
Superman comes out as bisexual; 'not a gimmick,' writer says
Jon Kent, the original Superman Clark Kent's son, kisses a male reporter in DC Comics' latest upcoming issue.
Poor countries' debt rose 12% to record $860 bln in 2020- World Bank
Half of the world's poorest countries are in external debt distress or at high risk of it according to World Bank President David Malpass
OPINION: We will pay to help poor nations deal with climate change now - or later
Wealthy countries have the cash to help poorer at-risk nations deal with climate change - they're just choosing not to spend it
Climate action at COP26 could save millions of lives, WHO says
UN health agency report on climate change and health urges transformational action in every sector, saying public health benefits of ambitious climate action far outweighs the costs
U.N. panel says it can't rule on climate case brought by Greta Thunberg
The committee said the children should have taken the case to national courts first but upheld a "sufficient causal link" between the harm they alleged and the acts or omissions of five countries