Africa's glaciers to melt, millions of poor face drought, floods, UN says
A new report warns that by 2030, up to 118 million extremely poor people will be exposed to climate change impacts without adequate response measures
Australia PM Morrison says he will attend U.N. climate summit
Australia - one of the world's largest emitters of greenhouse gases on a per capita basis - has declined to firm up its net zero emissions targets
As Petito case captivates U.S., missing Native women ignored
Activists lament that the crisis of missing and murdered Native American women doesn't get the attention paid to Gabby Petito
Wildfire raging in Spain forces more than 900 to flee, a firefighter dies
More than 300 firefighters are working to extinguish the fire, which has yet to be brought under control
N.Korea's Kim calls for preventing natural disasters and COVID-19 outbreaks
The North Korean leader has called for river improvement, reforestation for erosion control, dyke maintenance and tide embankment projects
Rescue operations underway in Louisiana as Ida death toll expected to rise
The National Guard has dispatched thousands of personnel and vehicles that can navigate flooded roads, boats and 34 helicopters, to rescue people stranded by flood waters
Hurricane Nora makes landfall on Mexico's southwestern coast
Videos on social media show storm surges flooding roads and fierce winds lashing buildings and downing trees
City of London the target as climate campaigners plan two weeks of protest
Extinction Rebellion plan to start a fortnight of action on Wednesday next week focused on the capital's financial district, which they blame for helping to fuel climate change
Sexual assault scandals in China revive stifled #MeToo discussion
Extensive coverage in China of sexual assault scandals involving tech giant Alibaba has rekindled the #MeToo movement
Activists in Egypt demand better enforcement on sexual harassment
As Egypt toughens its sexual harassment law, women's rights activists raise concerns over a lack of enforcement