Climate change could lead to switch of event dates, suggests Coe
Sebastian Coe, World Athletics President and organiser of the London 2012 games, suggests that climate change will make future summer Olympics unplayable
Greece battles wildfires for fifth day in 'nightmarish summer'
GREECE-WILDFIRES/ (UPDATE 3, PIX,TV):UPDATE 3-Greece battles wildfires for fifth day in 'nightmarish summer'
'We don't want your health pass' - protesters march in France for fourth weekend
People will have to show a health pass to eat in a restaurant, access non-emergency healthcare or travel on an intercity train from Monday whilst health employees have until Sept. 15 to get their vaccinations or face suspension
Amsterdam substitutes 'Pride Walk' for canal parade in 25th anniversary of Gay Pride
The canal parade, usually one of the biggest events of the year in Amsterdam, was cancelled in 2020 and again this year due to the coronavirus pandemic
Canada blocks proposed Rocky Mountain coal mine on environmental grounds
Canada has formally blocked a proposal to build a steelmaking coal mine on environmental grounds
Hungary restricts sales of LGBT-themed children's books
The order is expected to be the first of many implications resulting from an anti-LGBT+ law passed in June
Thousands flee in Greece as wildfires sweep through Mediterranean
Greece has been grappling with extreme weather this summer and a week-long heatwave - its worst in 30 years
LGBT+ family demands right to normal life after fleeing Russia
Yuma, Alina and Mila Yuma fled Russia after receiving threats for appearing in a supermarket advert
Turkey's wildfires hit hopes for tourism rebound
Firefighters have contained most of the around 200 wildfires that broke out in the last ten days
Texas power demand expected to hit 2021 high during heatwave next week
The United States has been hit by several extreme weather events this year, including February's freeze in Texas that knocked out power to millions