After hottest June ever, U.S. braces for new heatwave in West
The National Weather Service warned of 'dangerously hot conditions', with temperatures set to top 100 degrees F (40 degrees C) in multiple states
Illinois becomes first U.S. state to require Asian-American history in schools
All public elementary and high schools must teach Asian-American history from next year under a new law aimed at tackling stereotypes and discrimination
Set in Chad, Cannes film 'Lingui' explores abortion struggles
Cannes film "Lingui" explores the struggles of access to abortion for women in the African nation of Chad
Finland on course for record hot summer as heatwave stifles Nordic region
A northern Finnish weather station recorded 33.5 degrees Celsius, the second highest ever in Lapland
G20 finance ministers under pressure to deliver climate funding for poor
G20 meeting in Italy is seen as an opportunity for rich nations to step up climate finance for vulnerable countries struggling with economic woes from weather disasters and COVID-19
Eyeing presidency, gay Brazilian governor braces for anti-LGBT+ jibes
Eduardo Leite would become Brazil's first openly gay presidential candidate if he wins a party primary later this year
G20 finance chiefs back global tax crackdown -draft
Leaders set to sign deal this weekend to stop major corporations from avoiding taxes by shifting profits into tax havens
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rises for fourth straight month
Forest clearances in Brazil's portion of the Amazon increased 1.8% in June compared to a year ago
OPINION: COVID-19 imperils rural areas but, with help, farmers can recover
Governments must refocus their energies on rural communities. Deploying broadband technologies is a cost-effective way to reduce the digital divide and inequality
Spain holds three in custody over suspected homophobic killing
The killing of 24-year-old Samuel Luiz in the northern town of A Coruna early last Saturday provoked mass protests across Spain