New storm Iota expected to hit Central America as major hurricane
Tropical Storm Iota expected to become major hurricane by the time it crashes into Central America, two weeks after region battered by Eta
War crimes feared in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict
U.N. fears fighting in Ethiopia may spiral out of control as hundreds die and thousands of refugees flee to Sudan
Thailand allows thousands of migrants to extend work permits
Activists fear the cost of the process could drive migrant workers deeper into debt and lead to labour exploitation
Australia forecasts prolonged wildfire seasons, more droughts from climate change
Australia's climate has warmed on average by 1.44C since 1910 and this will result in more wildfires, droughts and marine heatwaves, warns report
U.N. chief 'encouraged' by development bank climate pledge, urges more
Banks said they will boost investment in clean energy and work towards adopting tougher stance on coal, but stopped short of pledging to phase out backing for fossil fuels
Typhoon Vamco triggers worst floods in Philippine capital for years
Vamco, 21st cyclone to hit the Philippines this year, battered a nation still reeling from Goni, which killed 25 people and destroyed thousands of homes early this month
UK approves post-Brexit farm law prioritising environment
The new law, which will reward farmers for taking care of the environment, was hailed as a 'landmark moment'
Teen pregnancy costs Latin America billions of dollars a year - U.N.
Per nation, teenage pregnancy costs on average $1.2 billion a year in lost of earnings by mothers, tax revenue, health care and hospital costs
Guatemala ends rescue operation after landslide, village to be abandoned
Torrential rain from Storm Eta ripped down parts of a mountainside above the village of Queja, where scores of people are missing and presumed dead
Flooding displaces hundreds of people around Kenya's Lake Naivasha
In many parts of East Africa, heavy rains have ravaged crops and rising waters from lakes and rivers have destroyed shoreline communities