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U.N. rights body holds urgent session in wake of Sudan coup

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet decried excessive use of force by security forces that has left at least 13 people dead and more than 300 injured since the coup.

Kerry: U.S. working to find common ground with Russia, China on climate

By Associated Press

That’s despite Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping world leaders’ current rounds of climate talks, a decision that sparked complaints from U.S. President Joe Biden when he attended a few days ago.

Gore says ‘scientists warned us’ about climate

By Associated Press

In Glasgow, former U.S. vice president Al Gore praised countries and companies that recently made new pledges to curb emissions but added that the fulfillment of those commitments must be closely watched.

Young climate activists raising voices but fear going unheard at COP26

By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The generation of young people who will inherit a warmer future is telling the generation that caused carbon pollution to clean up its mess. But they fear that message isn't getting through.

WATCH: Blinken announces new coordinator for Havana syndrome investigation

By Matthew Lee, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

People affected have reported headaches, dizziness, nausea, and other symptoms consistent with traumatic brain injuries.

Millions depend on private messaging apps to keep in touch. They’re ripe with misinformation

By Saher Khan, Vignesh Ramachandran

And while social media giants like Facebook and Twitter have come under intense scrutiny for hosting misinformation, private messaging services like Telegram, South Korea’s Kakao, the China-based WeChat and the largest--WhatsApp--have been more difficult to monitor because they host private,…

How conflict between Tigrayan, Ethiopian forces is destabilizing the region

By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Ali Rogin

The U.S. State Department is now allowing non-essential workers and family members to leave Ethiopia as rebel forces from the Northern Tigray region approach the capital. The two sides and their allies have been fighting for exactly one year, and…

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Nigeria building collapse deaths climb to 36, dozens missing

By CHINEDU ASADU, Associated Press

The number of bodies recovered from a collapsed high-rise apartment building in Nigeria's most populous city has risen to 36, an emergency official told The Associated Press.