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Climate activists splash black liquid on famous Klimt painting in Vienna

By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press

Climate activists in Austria have attacked a famous painting by artist Gustav Klimt with a black, oily liquid and one then glued himself to glass protecting the painting's frame.

Bolsonaro supporters protest against Brazil’s presidential election results

By Diane Jeantet, Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press

Tens of thousands of Brazilians wearing the colours of the national flag are gathering across the country to protest against President Jair Bolsonaro's defeat in last month’s election and asking for the armed forces to intervene.

Israel swears in new right-wing parliament

By Eleanor H. Reich, Associated Press

The surging popularity of a far-right alliance once on the fringes of Israeli society helped propel Netanyahu's political comeback even as he stands trial on corruption charges.

Biden asks for more than $37 billion in Ukraine emergency aid

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $37 billion in aid to Ukraine. The funding request comes as lawmakers begin their post-election session.

Envoys from the U.S. and China, the world’s top polluters, meet at COP27 Summit

By Frank Jordans, Kelvin Chan, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has met with his Chinese counterpart at annual United Nations climate talks in Egypt.

Russian air strikes cause widespread blackouts in Ukraine, cross into NATO-member Poland

By John Leicester, Associated Press

A Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid sent the war spilling over into neighboring countries, hitting NATO member Poland and cutting electricity to much of Moldova.

Global population to hit 8 billion mark Tuesday, U.N. says

By Dan Ikpoyi, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press

The upward trend threatens to leave even more people in developing countries further behind, as governments struggle to provide enough classrooms and jobs for a rapidly growing number of youth and food insecurity becomes an even more urgent problem.

World leaders set to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at G-20 summit

By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press

Leaders of the world's largest economies remain divided over Russia's invasion of Ukraine but appear prepared to convey a strong message from most condemning the war.

Indonesia signs $20 billion renewable energy bill at G-20 summit

By Niniek Karmini, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press

Indonesia has signed deals with international lenders and major economies that will bring billions of dollars in funding to help the country increase its use of renewable energy.

Russian missile strikes cause power blackouts across Ukraine

By John Leicester, Associated Press

The strikes followed days of euphoria in Ukraine sparked by one of its biggest military successes in the nearly nine-month war — the retaking last week of the southern city of Kherson.