World Nov 01 Germany's Angela Merkel urges countries to put price on carbon emissions Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel urged other countries to put a price on carbon emissions, which are the main cause of global warming.
World Nov 01 World leaders failing to act dooms island nations, Barbados prime minister says GLASGOW, Scotland — The prime minister of Barbados has told world leaders that failing to act urgently on climate change will be a "death sentence" for people in island nations like hers. Mia Amor Mottley told leaders at the COP26…
World Nov 01 Kenyan activist says drought at home causing 'climate-related starvation' Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti made an impassioned appeal to world leaders to “open your hearts” to those already feeling the effects of global warming.
World Nov 01 UN's Guterres: We are 'digging our own graves' by using fossil fuels U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at the ceremonial opening of the two-week talks Monday that believing recent announcements by governments could turn the tide on climate change were “an illusion.”…
World Nov 01 WATCH LIVE: Biden speaks at COP26 climate summit President Joe Biden is expected to speak at the summit this morning. Before Biden left on his trip to Europe, Democrats in Washington announced that they are one step closer to agreement on a sweeping budget proposal that also…
World Oct 31 Thousands protest results of Georgia's local elections Nika Melia, the head of the main opposition party United National Movement and a mayoral candidate in Tbilisi, claimed that “the victories gained by the opposition in many municipalities were taken away...like they never happened.”…
World Oct 29 Polish lawmakers approve anti-migrant wall on Belarus border Poland is accusing the Belarusian regime of encouraging and aiding migrants from the Middle East and Africa to seek entry to the EU through its territory to destabilize the whole bloc.
Politics Oct 29 U.S. hits Iran with sanctions ahead of key nuclear talks The United States has hit Iran with a fresh set of sanctions as President Joe Biden prepares for a key weekend meeting with European leaders to discuss the possible resumption of nuclear talks with the Islamic Republic.
Science Oct 29 Don't waste chance to save the planet, pope tells UN climate conference Pope Francis is issuing an urgent appeal to world leaders ahead of the U.N. climate conference to take “radical decisions” to protect the environment and prioritize the common good.
World Oct 28 Tigray spokesperson says Ethiopia airstrike killed 10, including children This is the deadliest of the new round of airstrikes that began last week as the year-long war intensifies.