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At least one dead, several homes destroyed in New Orleans tornado
A large tornado has destroyed multiple homes and claimed at least one life as it ripped through the US city of New Orleans and its suburbs, local ... World News -
Thousands of firefighters battle ‘severe’ wildfire in South Korea
South Korea deployed thousands of firefighters and issued its highest fire hazard warning Saturday as a large wildfire torn through the country’s ... World News -
Earthquake in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least two people
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck inland near the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, killing at least two people and causing ... World News -
EU to impose climate, human rights checks on supply chains of big companies
The EU on Wednesday presented draft legislation to force big companies to do due diligence on supply chains to ensure they do not breach human rights ... World News -
US-UAE push for another $4bln in farming climate change investment
The United States and the United Arab Emirates are seeking an additional $4 billion of global investment in an initiative launched last year to make ... Gulf -
World funds own destruction with subsidies worth $1.8 trillion, study finds
The world must slash $1.8 trillion in annual subsidies that destroy the environment, according to a study Thursday from business groups including one ... World News -
COP 28 in Abu Dhabi will give oil industry a say on climate change: Occidental CEO
The COP 28 climate conference coming to Abu Dhabi will give the oil and gas industry a vital say in cutting carbon emissions, the CEO of Occidental ... Energy -
US climate envoy Kerry voices hope for more US-China cooperation
United States climate envoy John Kerry voiced hope on Friday that Beijing and Washington would work together more closely on the climate emergency ... World News -
New Delhi’s air pollution still extremely high despite emergency measures
Air pollution remained extremely high in the Indian capital on Thursday, a day after authorities closed schools indefinitely and shut some power ... World News -
India temporarily shuts five coal-fired power plants amid pollution crisis
India has temporarily shut down five coal-fired power plants around the capital New Delhi as part of its drive to combat air pollution, according to ... World News -
Schools in India’s Delhi shut down indefinitely as toxic smog worsens
Delhi shut down schools until further notice, urged people to work from home and banned non-essential trucks from entering the Indian capital due to ... World News -
Floods trap people on highways in British Columbia, prompt evacuations
An “atmospheric river” caused major flooding, trapping people on highways and prompting evacuations in Canada’s British Columbia.The rainstorms that ... World News -
Saudi minister says climate fight shouldn’t shun any particular energy source
Saudi Arabia’s top energy official said on Wednesday that efforts to combat climate change should not undermine global energy security or shun any ... Gulf -
EU’s ‘green’ chief challenged over use of private jets
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, who has made a “green” transition the centerpiece of her mandate, has been questioned for using private jets while ... World News -
Indian capital covered in toxic smog during Diwali celebrations
India’s capital was choked in a shroud of thick, toxic smog on Thursday as millions gathered with family and friends to celebrate the Hindu festival ... World News -
UAE and US launch joint $4 bln sustainable agriculture plan
The United Arab Emirates and the US launched a joint $4 billion agriculture initiative, President Joe Biden announced at the COP26 climate summit.For ... Gulf -
Erdogan skips COP26 climate summit in security dispute with UK
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan has cancelled plans to attend the COP26 climate conference after Britain failed to meet Ankara’s demands on security ... World News -
COP26: Climate finance could make or break the Glasgow summit, here’s why
At the UN climate conference, expect one theme to drown out the cacophony of pledges from countries and companies around the world: money. ... Features -
‘Everything is at stake’ as world gathers for COP26 climate talks
More than one world leader says humanity’s future, even survival, hangs in the balance when international officials meet in Scotland to try to ... World News -
Pragmatic approach needed for climate action; oil, gas remain important: ADNOC CEO
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) Chief Executive Sultan al-Jaber on Saturday stressed the importance of oil and gas in meeting energy requirements ... Gulf -
At least 20 dead after floods in India’s Kerala
At least 22 people were killed after heavy rains lashed the south Indian state of Kerala over the weekend, officials said.For the latest headlines, ... World News -
Earthquake shakes northern, eastern Taiwan
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck close to Taiwan’s east coast city of Hualien on Monday, the island’s weather bureau said, with no immediate reports ... World News -
Tropical storm Pamela expected to slam into Mexico as hurricane
Tropical Storm Pamela is expected to slam into the western coast of Mexico as a hurricane early Wednesday morning, possibly bringing life-threatening ... World News -
World has reached ‘moment of truth’ on conservation: UN biodiversity chief
The world has now reached “a moment of truth” when it comes to protecting its vital ecosystems, UN biodiversity chief Elizabeth Maruma Mrema said on ... World News -
Energy crisis, winter season, pent-up demand set stage for record global emissions
The energy crisis, the coming winter weather and the release of pent-up pandemic demand have sent nations scrambling to stockpile fossil fuels, a move ... Energy -
Seven more killed in Oman’s Shaheen storm: Emergency committee
Seven more people were killed in Oman as heavy winds and rain swept through the country after tropical storm Shaheen made landfall, the national ... Gulf -
Egypt “selected as nominee” to host COP27 climate talks: US envoy Kerry
US Climate Envoy John Kerry said on Saturday that Egypt had already been selected as the nominee to host the COP27 UN climate conference due to take ... Middle East -
German climate activists end hunger strike ahead of election
Two climate activists ended their hunger strike outside parliament after a leading candidate for chancellor of Germany agreed to a public meeting with ... World News -
Tunis heatwave hits record 49 degrees Celsius
A heat spike across northern Tunisia caused record temperatures on Tuesday including a sweltering 49 degrees Celsius (120 degrees Fahrenheit) in the ... North Africa -
UN climate change report set to be ‘starkest warning yet’: COP26 chief
An upcoming UN report on climate change gives the international community its clearest ever warning about the dangers of accelerating climate change, ... World News