US to end overseas fossil-fuel funding as rich world urged to boost climate finance
U.S. government will draft a plan to halt its international backing for dirty energy projects, says John Kerry, as British and U.N. officials call on donors to meet climate cash promise to poorer countries
U.S. reviewing China genocide ruling to make sure it sticks
The U.S. State Department will review Mike Pompeo's move to declare China's treatment of Uighur Muslims genocide to "ensure that that designation is held"
Pentagon to include climate risk in war gaming, defense secretary says
the Pentagon sees climate security risks ranging from natural disasters to competition over natural resources
Polish protesters gather as ruling restricting abortion set to take effect
Under the ruling, abortions are now only permitted in cases of rape and incest, and when the mother's life or health is endangered
Amazon biome hurtles toward death spiral as deforestation jumps in 2020
Destruction surged 21% in the region spanning nine countries that is home to the world's largest rainforest, according to Amazon Conservation organization
Family of Black man killed by Cincinnati store owner seeks federal civil rights probe
After Da'Shawn Tye, 19, was shot at a grocery store in December no charges were filed
No queue-jumping says IOC chief, as nations mull vaccines for athletes
The International Olympic Committee say they are not in favour of athletes jumping the queue ahead of Tokyo's Olympic games
Canada's Quebec retreats on homeless curfew requirement after court order
Quebec faced criticism over its refusal to exempt homeless people from an 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew after a homeless man unable to find shelter died in a public toilet
Biden to pause oil and gas leases, cut subsidies in climate action
Biden's focus on climate change has cheered international partners and environmental advocates, but upset Big Oil, which argues green action is too costly
Social media personality charged over 2016 U.S. election interference
Twitter personality "Ricky Vaughn" was charged with conspiring to disseminate misinformation including urging people to vote via text message