Nov 10 Fumio Kishida reelected as Japan's prime minister By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Fumio Kishida was chosen by the Liberal Democrats as a safe, conservative choice a month ago. They had feared heavy election losses if unpopular former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga had stayed in power. Continue reading
Nov 10 COP26 draft agreement conveys 'alarm and concern' By Seth Borenstein, Aniruddha Ghosal, Frank Jordans, Associated Press In a significant move, countries would urge one another to “accelerate the phasing out of coal and subsidies for fossil fuels” in the draft, though it has no explicit reference to ending the use of oil and gas. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 11:02 How developing nations pay the price for climate goals missed by wealthier countries By William Brangham, Sam Lane At the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, world leaders are trying to reach new agreements and commitments toward reducing emissions and slowing the impacts of a warming planet. William Brangham reports from Glasgow on the key issue of… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 4:58 Why there was an attempt to assassinate Iraq's PM By Simona Foltyn Iraq has been rocked by violence following October's election, raising fears of deepening internal divisions and broader instability. Iranian-linked parties that lost last month have since staged protests and threatened U.N. and election officials. They are widely blamed for a… Continue watching
Nov 09 U.S. Holocaust Museum report shows China increasing Uyghur repression By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The new findings include allegations of forced sterilization, sexual violence, enslavement, torture and forcible transfer. Continue reading
Nov 09 As U.S. borders reopen, experts say it will take years for travel to recover By Tali Arbel, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The U.S. says it is inviting the global community to visit now that the government has ended the ban on travelers from 33 countries. In reality, however, it will still be difficult for much of the globe to enter the… Continue reading
Nov 09 COP26 agreements so far won't reduce warming enough, independent analysis says By Associated Press The world has already warmed 1.1 to 1.2 degrees Celsius (2 degrees Fahrenheit) since pre-industrial times. Continue reading
Nov 09 Russia launches forest plan as testing ground for climate action By Tanya Titova, Frank Jordans, Associated Press More than two-thirds of Sakhalin Island is forested. With the Kremlin’s blessing, authorities there have set an ambitious goal of making the island — Russia's largest — carbon neutral by 2025. Continue reading
Nov 09 In COP26 climate talks, rich and poor nations face a divide By Seth Borenstein, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press It's time for high-level diplomats to start working to settle the several key outstanding issues in international climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland. Days are ticking down to Friday's deadline, and there are still big gaps on many issues. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 3:42 What's at stake at COP26 as climate activists decry 'empty promises' By William Brangham, Sam Lane Negotiators from around the world are meeting in Glasgow for a second week for the United Nations summit aimed at getting new commitments and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Pressure from climate activists has been building on the streets… Continue watching