Issues
UK has not set a timeline for migration deal with France
Britain has not set a deadline for agreeing a deal with France to curb the number of migrants illegally crossing the English…
Richard Branson must face lawsuit in U.S. over Virgin Galactic space travel problems
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday said British billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson must face shareholder claims he concealed problems…
Brazil’s Lula hopes to unite rainforest nations, tap funding at COP27
A new alliance of rainforest nations - sought by Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - could be key to unlocking…
We’re on a highway to climate hell, U.N. boss warns
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres told countries gathered at the start of the COP27 summit in…
COP26 a year later: Where do last year’s climate pledges stand?
(Reuters) - A year ago at the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland, countries, banks and business leaders announced a slew of…
EU countries agree to hike climate change target next year
European Union countries agreed on Monday to raise their target to curb greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris climate agreement next year,…
MEPs block Frontex budget after serious misconduct revealed
The European Parliament has refused to give its approval for the budget of Frontex, the border and coast guard agency. 345 MEPs…
Hurricane Ian rips into western Cuba, with Florida in its sights
Hurricane Ian slammed into western Cuba on Tuesday, forcing evacuations, cutting power to hundreds of thousands of people and swamping fishing villages…
Asylum applicants in Europe up 4% in June 2022, largest group are Syrians
In June 2022, 65 645 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in the EU Member States, up 66% compared…
Farm and food investors face $150 billion loss on climate change – report
Top farming and food firms could lose up to a quarter of their value by 2030 if they do not adapt to…
Australia braces for more pain from rain after La Nina confirmed
Much of Australia will face unusually heavy rains in coming months, the country's weather forecaster said on Tuesday, after confirming that a…
Six Syrian refugees found dead on boat reaching Sicily
Six Syrian refugees, including three children, were found dead on a migrant boat that arrived on Monday in the Sicilian port of…