World Nov 19 Sugar sees global price hike after crops in Asia hit by dry weather tied to El Nino Sugar worldwide is trading at the highest prices since 2011, mainly due to lower global supplies after unusually dry weather damaged harvests in India and Thailand, the world's second- and third-largest exporters.
World Sep 13 At least 56 dead, 37 injured after apartment building fire in Hanoi State media said dozens of people remained trapped in the building until after dawn.
World Aug 21 Scuttled grain deal, extreme weather to blame for rice shortages, higher food prices in Africa Countries worldwide are scrambling to secure rice after a partial ban on exports by India cut global supplies by roughly a fifth.
Health Jan 06 What we know about the COVID-19 data China is — and isn’t — sharing As COVID-19 rips through China, other countries and the World Health Organization are calling on its government to share more comprehensive data on the outbreak. Some even say many of the numbers it’s reporting are meaningless. Here's a look at…
World Dec 23 After abrupt reopening, China faces COVID-19 spiral Nearly three years after the coronavirus was first identified in China and an unyielding "zero-COVID" approach, it is now spreading through the country after an abrupt reopening on Dec. 7 caught the nation under-vaccinated and short on hospital capacity. Experts…
World Sep 17 Cheetahs reintroduced to India after going extinct in the country 70 years ago Eight big cats from Namibia made the long trek Saturday in a chartered cargo flight to the northern Indian city of Gwalior, part of an ambitious and hotly contested plan to reintroduce cheetahs to the South Asian country.
Science May 24 Devastating heat wave in South Asia ‘sign of things to come’ in face of climate change The intense heat wave sweeping through South Asia was made more likely due to climate change and is a sign of things to come.
World May 03 Brutal temperatures scorch parts of India, where shortages of coal are causing daily power outages An unusually early and brutal heat wave is scorching parts of India, where acute power shortages are affecting millions as demand for electricity surges to record levels.
World Nov 12 Climate diplomats decide wording and the world as talks come to a close Hours of negotiations over wording could seem like nit-picking but determined how firmly nations commit to steps to stave off climate change.
World Nov 10 U.S. and China agree to framework to tackle climate issues In separate news conferences, Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua and U.S. counterpart John Kerry said the two countries would work together to accelerate the emissions reductions required to meet the temperature goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement.