California wildfire wreaks more destruction as temperatures rise
California, which typically experiences peak fire season later in the year, is on pace to suffer more burnt acres this year than last, the worst fire season on record
New Zealand eyes opening up to vaccinated travellers from early 2022
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday that the country is still not ready to open up entirely, but will open in phases from early next year
Extreme weather sounds alarm for under-insured China
Many local governments in China, especially those in typhoon-prone areas, have embraced such insurance, but regulators and experts say more needs to be done
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to rein in Apple, Google app stores
The bill would bar big app stores from requiring app providers to use their payment system
Texas power demand to hit 2021 high during another heatwave
The United States has seen several extreme weather events this year, including a freeze in Texas that knocked out power to millions in February and record heat in the Pacific Northwest this summer
At least 65 killed in Algerian wildfires, Greece and Italy burn
From Turkey to Tunisia, countries around the Mediterranean have been seeing some of their highest temperatures in decades
Tropical storm Fred over Hispaniola, races toward Cuba and Florida
Fred was forecast to hug Cuba's east and central northern coast on Thursday before heading toward Florida early Friday morning
OPINION: To achieve inclusive growth globally, we must invest in our women
The world will only achieve its economic potential when its women are fully empowered to participate in their communities and their economies
OPINION: A hotter world will be a more violent world. Here’s why
With over two thirds of the world’s population expected to live in cities by 2030, the climate-crime connection cannot be ignored
Wildfires rage in southern Italy, man dies
Multiple blazes erupted in Calabria where a 76-year-old man died after his house collapsed due to the flames