EU climate chief is concerned over the expansion of the coal industry in China
BEIJING (AP) — The European Union’s climate chief on Monday expressed concern over the expansion of China’s coal industry, with the building of new coal-fired plants....
China’s defense minister and Russia’s navy chief meet for 1st military talks since Wagner revolt
BEIJING (AP) — China’s defense minister reaffirmed the country’s military relations with Russia during a meeting Monday with the head of Russia’s navy, the first formal...
Feeling neglected by Scotland, some in the Orkney Islands mull rejoining Norway
LONDON (AP) — Sick of being ignored by far-away politicians, officials on Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands are mulling a drastic solution: rejoining Norway, the Scandinavian country...
Sudan’s army calls for young people, others, to enlist in fight against rival paramilitary
CAIRO (AP) — The Sudanese army called Monday on young people and anyone else capable of fighting to enlist at the nearest military command for battle...
Amazon Indigenous are leaving rainforest for cities, and finding urban poverty
ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil (AP) — In 1976, Binan Tuku ventured to meet a Brazilian government’s expedition on the banks of the Itui River in a...
Kenya’s president lifts 6-year logging ban to create jobs. Environmentalists are concerned
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President William Ruto has lifted a six-year ban on logging over the concerns of environmentalists. The president said Sunday it was...
Hong Kong police offer rewards for arrests of 8 overseas pro-democracy activists
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police on Monday accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists of violating the territory’s harsh National Security Law and offered rewards of...
Baltimore block party shooting shatters holiday weekend celebration, leaving 2 dead and 28 wounded
BALTIMORE (AP) — A holiday weekend block party in Baltimore ended tragically after multiple people opened fire, killing two and wounding 30 others, many of them...
EU commissioners arrive in Madrid to discuss plans for Spain’s EU presidency
MADRID (AP) — Commissioners of the European Union are meeting with the Spanish government to review Spain’s plans for its six-month Presidency of the EU Council....
Greece’s new parliament sworn in following conservative party’s election victory
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s new lawmakers were sworn in Monday, just over a week after a general election that saw a number of smaller fringe...