At least 25,000 people fled Syria's Idlib for Turkey over two days -media
Exodus comes as Syrian and Russian forces intensify their bombardment of the region
Australian firefighters access badly burnt towns; PM defends climate policies
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it's not credible to make a direct link to climate change
Criticism of Japan's coal policy is raising climate awareness at home: Koizumi
Media reports about criticism heaped on Japan for its coal policies at this month's U.N. climate talks are hitting home, says its environment minister
Strong quake in southern Philippines kills one, injures several
Region hit by four strong quakes in October, November
Brazil's Bolsonaro calls activist Thunberg a 'brat'
"Greta said the Indians died because they were defending the Amazon (forest). How can the media give space to a brat like that," Bolsonaro told reporters, using
Dissidents say Cuba put them under house arrest on Human Rights Day
Dissidents say Cuba put them under house arrest on Human Rights Day except Havana. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Twitter this would hurt
Activist Thunberg turns spotlight on indigenous struggle at climate summit
Indigenous activists argue that their communities contribute almost none of the fossil fuels emissions driving climate change, but bear the brunt of its effects
Specs on, heels off: Japanese activists urge changes to anti-harassment code
The labour ministry drafted guidelines in October against workplace harassment but failed to address the issue of employers dictating how female employees should dress
New EU Commission head to start with climate summit, Africa trip
Ursula von der Leyen, who wants to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, will attend the opening of the U.N. climate change conference in Madrid
Migrant with gunshot wound evacuated from Open Arms rescue ship
Doulla said he was arrested by police and spent 16 days in prison before managing to escape. He did not say how or when he was shot, other than it happened in Libya