Death toll from storm Eloise rises to 21 across southern Africa
Homes, crops and infrastructure in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, eSwatini and South Africa have also been destroyed, with tens of thousands of people displaced in Mozambique
Poland puts into effect new restrictions on abortion
The ruling, which will ban abortion in almost all circumstances, has drawn weeks of huge protests
US to end overseas fossil-fuel funding as rich world urged to boost climate finance
U.S. government will draft a plan to halt its international backing for dirty energy projects, says John Kerry, as British and U.N. officials call on donors to meet climate cash promise to poorer countries
Pentagon to include climate risk in war gaming, defense secretary says
the Pentagon sees climate security risks ranging from natural disasters to competition over natural resources
Polish protesters gather as ruling restricting abortion set to take effect
Under the ruling, abortions are now only permitted in cases of rape and incest, and when the mother's life or health is endangered
Polish ruling restricting abortion to take effect on Wednesday
Under the ruling, abortions are now only permitted in cases of rape and incest, and when the mother's life or health is endangered
Britain pins global cooperation hopes on shared climate fears
"I want to see the golden thread of climate action woven through every international event on the road to Glasgow," says UK official leading November's COP26 climate summit
New warning system in Bangladesh to tackle rising landslide risk
Landslide-vulnerable communities could get warnings five days in advance of predicted disasters as climate change brings more extreme rainfall
Barilla boosts women's representation in executive roles, achieves pay equality
The number of women in leadership positions globally increased in the company to 38% last year from 33% in 2014
Thailand backs amendment allowing early-stage abortions
Under the new criteria, a termination after 12 weeks would be allowed if a certified doctor deems it be a danger to life or a result of rape