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Global warming goal to stop climate change on 'life support', says U.N. chief

By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) is "on life support" in the final days of the U.N.'s climate talks in Glasgow.

South Africa's last apartheid president, F.W. de Klerk, dies

By Andrew Meldrum, Cara Anna, Associated Press

F.W. de Klerk, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela and as South Africa's last apartheid president oversaw the end of the country's white minority rule, has died at the age of 85.

EU says Lukashenko using refugee crisis to 'destabilize' region, overwhelm Polish border

By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin

This week, thousands of refugees from across the developing world tried to enter Poland by crossing its border with Belarus, its neighbor to the east. But the European Union says this is not only a case of desperate families fleeing…

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Growing number of young Americans feel climate anxiety. Here's what they need to cope

By William Brangham, Gretchen Frazee

In a recent PBS NewsHour survey in partnership with The Generation Lab, nearly two-thirds of children and young adults said climate change will influence where they decide to live. A third said it would affect their decision to have children.

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Only two-state solution can end 'apartheid', says Palestinian prime minister

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

The Palestinian prime minister has warned Israel that its refusal to accept a two-state solution to the century-old conflict would perpetuate a system of "apartheid." Mohammed Shtayyeh told foreign reporters on Wednesday that this will eventually result in a one-state…

China and U.S. promise more climate cooperation at COP26 talks

By Seth Borenstein, Aniruddha Ghosal, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

China and the United States have pledged to increase cooperation on climate action in a joint declaration at U.N. climate talks in Glasgow.

U.S. presses Russia over troop buildup along Ukraine border

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

As Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to meet his Ukrainian counterpart in Washington, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe said the administration is watching the situation closely and would regard any escalation with deep concern.

The new Global Methane Pledge can buy time while the world drastically reduces fossil fuel use

By Jeff Nesbit, The Conversation

Of the big pledges so far at the UN climate conference, cutting methane could have the most immediate impact.

Loss of glaciers will hurt tourism, power supplies and more

By Victoria Milko, Associated Press

Countries that rely on glaciers are facing trouble as many ice sheets melt because of climate change. For generations, glaciers have helped make electricity, draw visitors and uphold ancient spiritual traditions.

Merkel asks Putin to 'exert his influence' on Belarus regime over migrants

By Vanessa Gera, Monika Scislowska, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

Poland’s Defense Ministry and local police reported Wednesday that multiple groups of migrants tried to enter the country late Tuesday and early Wednesday but that all the people who made it were detained.