U.S. Congress set to vote on higher relief checks, $740 billion defense bill
After days of uncertainty, Trump signed the bill which provides billions in badly needed coronavirus relief
Honduran environmental activist killed in front of family
Felix Vasquez, a defender of environmental and human rights, was attacked by masked men and killed in front of his children
OPINION: Brands are weathering the pandemic. Garment workers are not
Dire plight of millions of garment workers is the product of poverty wages across the supply chains of global brands
U.S. EPA finalizing first-ever airplane emissions rules
The EPA says its proposed requirements for planes used in commercial aviation and large business jets will align the U.S. with international standards - but critics say they are too lax
As reservoirs run low, Mexico City seeks durable fix for water woes
A lack of rain to fill reservoirs this year has compounded a leaky water network and over-use of groundwater, forcing authorities to look for solutions to urban water shortages
From floods and fires to locusts, 'climate breakdown' cost rich and poor in 2020
Extreme weather claimed thousands of lives and caused losses worth tens of billions of dollars worldwide this year, says Christian Aid
Empty offices to co-living: Five ways cities tackled housing crises in 2020
Legal help, land titles and innovative living solutions were some of the ways cities changed the way they handle housing
How COVID-19 may result in one million excess deaths from other diseases in Africa
The pandemic has hit Africa's overburdened health services and left many unable to access treatment - raising fears of up to one million excess deaths from other illnesses
Bangladesh to ship new group of Rohingya refugees to remote island
The U.N. says it has not been allowed to carry out a safety assessment of Bhasan Char, a flood-prone island in the Bay of Bengal, and was not involved in the transfer of refugees there