Patchy corporate climate disclosure prompts G20 watchdog to act
The Financial Stability Board says it will set out in July ways to promote consistent, high-quality climate risk disclosures
With stories and puppets, environmentalist battles to save Indonesia's mangroves
Indonesia is home to over a fifth of the world's mangrove forests, but for years, coastal communities have chopped them down to make way for fish farms and rice paddies
Scuffles in London as thousands join 'kill the bill' rallies across Britain
Climate protests by Extinction Rebellion, which paralysed parts of London in 2019, fuelled calls from some politicians for police to get more powers to prevent such disruption
Chad arrests soldiers accused of rapes in Niger
Soldiers are accused at raping at least two women and an 11-year-old girl
Niger rights commission calls for probe after alleged rapes by Chadian soldiers
Human rights commission calls for investigation into reports that soldiers raped women and an 11-year-old girl
World Bank confirms key elements of new climate action plan
The new plan commits to making financing decisions in line with efforts to limit global warming, but stops short of promising to halt funding of fossil fuels
Climate activists spray black dye at Bank of England in 'Money Rebellion'
Climate activists in London spray black stains on the Bank of England's main building saying the Bank has prioritised short-term profit over the health of the planet
Female police officer killed in eastern Afghanistan - officials
The shooting comes less than a month after three female media workers were killed in an attack claimed by Islamic State militants
COVID pandemic increased stillbirth and maternal death rates: Lancet
Lockdowns, disruption to maternity services, and fear of attending healthcare facilities all added to pregnancy risks, The Lancet report showed
UK not looking to postpone COP26 climate summit - government spokesperson
UK is not planning to postpone the COP26 climate summit, government spokesperson responds to Sky News