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Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court

The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the International Court of Justice, which is working on drafting fresh global legal guidelines.

'World on fire': UN seeks $47 bn for aid in 2025

The UN on Wednesday appealed for more than $47 billion to deliver vital aid next year in a world ravaged by surging conflicts and the climate crisis, but warned many in need would not be reached.

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Death toll rises as storm lashes central, eastern Europe

One person has drowned in Poland and an Austrian fireman has died responding to floods, authorities said Sunday, as Storm Boris lashed central and eastern Europe with torrential rains.

Several dead, missing as storm lashes eastern and central Europe

One person has drowned in Poland and an Austrian fireman has died responding to floods, authorities said Sunday, as Storm Boris lashed central and eastern Europe with torrential rains.

Trees felled by Tropical Storm Bebinca kill six in Philippines

Falling trees killed six people in the Philippines after a fierce tropical storm brought strong winds and floods, officials said Sunday.

One dead in Poland as storm lashes eastern and central Europe

One person has drowned in Poland and four people are missing in the Czech Republic, authorities said Sunday, as Storm Boris lashed central and eastern Europe with torrential rains and flooding.

Climate demo blocks Hague motorway during police strike

Hundreds of climate activists blocked a major motorway running through The Hague Saturday, urging an end to billions of euros in Dutch fossil fuel subsidies in their "most disruptive" action yet.

Germany's parks plant a way forward on climate change

In the castle gardens of Muskauer Park, which straddles both banks of the German-Polish river border, caretakers have mounted a fightback against the impacts of climate change.

Tunisia fisherwomen battle inequality and climate change

Off a quiet Tunisian island, Sara Souissi readies her small fishing boat. As a woman in the male-dominated trade, she rows against entrenched patriarchy but also environmental threats to her livelihood.

Germany joins criticism of EU anti-deforestation law

Pressure mounted on the European Union on Friday to delay a ban on imports of products driving deforestation, after Germany added became the latest country to request the rules be postponed.

UN chief calls for 'courage' ahead of Summit of the Future

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Thursday for world leaders to show greater "vision" and "courage" in their approach to the future, as a crunch summit on the threats and opportunities of the coming years nears.

'Historic': Bad weather slashes wine harvest in France's Jura

Heavy rainfall, hail and mildew have destroyed most of the wine harvest in eastern France's Jura region for this year, leaving winegrowers struggling.

Storm Francine downgraded but still drenching US south

Francine weakened Thursday as it moved inland from Louisiana, where the storm left hundreds of thousands without power, but it was continuing to dump dangerous levels of rain across the US south, forecasters said.

Myanmar residents flee deadly floods in boats and on makeshift rafts

Carrying children on their backs or rowing the elderly on makeshift rafts through rising waters on Thursday, tens of thousands of Myanmar residents fled severe flooding triggered by the deadly Typhoon Yagi.

Boats carry terrified children to safety in Thai floods

Rescuers in boats carried 60 schoolchildren to safety in the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai on Thursday after they were stranded by what residents said was the worst flood in decades.

Tropical Storm Francine batters US state of Louisiana

Heavy rains and strong winds hammered Louisiana early Thursday as Tropical Storm Francine moved inland, leaving many residents without power while floods threatened the US southern state.

'Staggering' destruction in Yemen after deadly flash flooding

Sitting by their ruined home, Abu Ibrahim wept for his son and seven grandchildren killed by flash floods in Yemen, where increasingly severe downpours are piling more misery on the impoverished, war-torn country.

SE Asia battles floods, landslides as death toll passes 200

Millions of people across Southeast Asia struggled Thursday with flooded homes, power cuts and wrecked infrastructure after Typhoon Yagi swept through the region, as the death toll passed 200.

Hurricane Francine batters US state of Louisiana

Hurricane Francine slammed into Louisiana Wednesday with potential for life-threatening flooding and storm surge as residents of the southern US state were advised to hunker down indoors.

Hurricane Francine makes landfall in US state of Louisiana

Hurricane Francine barreled into Louisiana Wednesday, forecasters said, warning of life-threatening flooding and storm surge as residents of the southern US state rushed to board up businesses and stockpile emergency supplies.

Louisiana residents brace for Hurricane Francine

Hurricane Francine was due to barrel into Louisiana Wednesday, forecasters said, warning of life-threatening flooding and storm surge as residents of the southern US state rushed to board up businesses and stockpile emergency supplies.

Nigeria floods kill 30, displace 400,000: rescuers

Severe flooding in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri has claimed at least 30 lives and forced 400,000 people from their homes, officials said Wednesday.

'Lost everything': survivor tells of deadly Vietnam landslide horror

When a massive landslide crashed into her village in northern Vietnam, Hoang Thi Bay clung desperately to a concrete pillar as the wall of mud and rocks swept houses away all around her.

Landslide devastates Vietnam village as Yagi toll rises in SE Asia

A landslide in the wake of the deadly Typhoon Yagi devastated a Vietnamese village, state media reported Wednesday, as severe flooding in the aftermath of the area's strongest storm in decades claimed victims across multiple countries.

An Amazon river dries up, creating hellish crossing for villagers

Only the youngest and strongest villagers now brave the crossing of a vast, blistering stretch of sand where, in normal times, the waters of the mighty Madeira River flow in the Brazilian Amazon.

'Scared': desperate Vietnamese flee flood-hit homes

Nguyen Thi Hue lingers in the alley where she lives on the banks of Hanoi's Red River, afraid it will be the last time she sees her home as severe floods threaten the capital in the wake of Typhoon Yagi.

Heavy rains trigger flooding in Myanmar border town

Days of rain have lashed the Myanmar town of Tachileik and triggered flooding that has knocked out power and telephone lines, a resident and local media said on Tuesday, with more rain forecast.

China coal production threatens climate goals: study

China's planned expansion of coal mining threatens the country's climate goals and risks vastly increasing its methane emissions, a study warned on Tuesday.

Nearly 200 land and environment defenders killed in 2023, says NGO

Nearly 200 environmental and land defenders around the world were murdered in 2023, with Colombia once again the deadliest place for activists, watchdog Global Witness said in a report Tuesday.

Wildfires tear through western US during heatwave

Wildfires fueled by soaring temperatures in the western United States have scorched thousands of acres, forcing hundreds of families to flee, US officials said Monday.

Vietnam death toll from Typhoon Yagi jumps to 59

The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi jumped to 59, state media reported on Monday, as business leaders said the storm had been a "disaster" for the country's vital manufacturing sector.

Super Typhoon Yagi toll rises to 9 in Vietnam after landslide

Super Typhoon Yagi ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and triggered landslides in Vietnam, leaving nine people dead as of Sunday, after tearing through southern China and the Philippines.

Deadly Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam

Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees and swept ships and boats out to sea, killing one person, as it made landfall in northern Vietnam Saturday, after blowing past southern China where it left two dead.

Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after killing two in China

Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees and swept ships and boats out to sea as it made landfall in northern Vietnam Saturday, state media said.

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