Corn crop feeds prosperity in Bangladesh's flood-prone north
Farmers who can no longer grow rice and tobacco in the sandy soil after flood waters recede are turning to corn, which needs less water and brings in more money
OPINION: Now is the time to turn climate promises into action
The Biden climate summit was a start – but concrete steps are needed next, including on climate adaptation and finance
Caitlyn Jenner says she opposes trans girls in female school sports
Caitlyn Jenner said trans girls should not be allowed to compete in sports with other girls as it 'just isn't unfair'
NGOs call on ADB to end fossil fuel loans amid climate reboot
The Asian Development Bank is reviewing its lending policies, which its own management has said are not fit for a climate-changed world
Italian rapper attacks League over LGBT+, accuses RAI of censorship
Fedez claimed state broadcaster RAI tried to censor his comments accusing the right-wing League party of homophobia
Big Myanmar protests aim to 'shake the world'; five killed -reports
The protests and a parallel civil disobedience campaign of strikes have crippled Myanmar's economy and raised the prospects of hunger for the poor, aid agencies have warned
Australia's Victoria state commits to halving emissions by 2030
Australia is under rising pressure to cut greenhouse gas emissions after its the federal government failed to match new targets set by U.S. and others at a global climate summit
'Tales of the City' actress Olympia Dukakis dies at 89
Olympia Dukakis rocketed to fame and won an Oscar age 56, playing the mother of Cher's character in 'Moonstruck' in 1987
Climate finance targets top agenda for this week's G7 meetings
Britain, which is chairing the meeting of foreign ministers, promises progress on fair access to vaccines, girls' education targets, climate change and new measures to prevent famine
Brazil's Bolsonaro says govt reduced environmental fines for 'peace and tranquility'
Bolsonaro's words reflect his still-cozy relationship with ranchers, a key part of his political base, even though he has given tentative signs he will boost efforts to curb deforestation