By Rajendra Jadhav, Mei Mei Chu and Bernadette Christina MUMBAI/KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Farmers across Asia are busy planting trees […]
Bus crashes in Costa Rica, nine dead and 55 rescued
SAN JOSE (Reuters) -A bus crash caused by heavy rains in Costa Rica left nine dead people on Saturday night, […]
Biden declares emergency for Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Fiona
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Fiona […]
In a first, EU moves to cut money for Hungary over damaging democracy
By Gabriela Baczynska and Gergely Szakacs BRUSSELS/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The European Union executive recommended on Sunday suspending some 7.5 billion […]
Puerto Rico faces hurricane, severe floods, as tropical storm Fiona nears
By Ivelisse Rivera and Rich McKay San Juan, Puerto Rico (Reuters) -Tropical storm Fiona gained strength on Saturday as it […]
Haiti unrest worsens misery as residences face water shortage
PORT AU PRINCE (Reuters) – Thousands in Haiti faced water shortages after days of protest virtually halted distribution, eyewitnesses said […]
Cheetahs return to India after 70-year absence
By Gloria Dickie and Tanvi Mehta LONDON/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Eight radio-collared African cheetahs step out on to the grasslandĀ of Kuno […]
UNICEF names climate activist Vanessa Nakate goodwill ambassador
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. children’s agency UNICEF on Thursday named Vanessa Nakate, a 25-year-old Ugandan climate activist, goodwill ambassador. […]
U.S. climate envoy Kerry calls on African nations to help curb emissions
By Edward McAllister DAKAR (Reuters) – African nations must help combat climate change and halt a rise in temperatures that […]
At least 10 dead as flash floods hit central Italy
By Cristiano Corvino CANTIANO, Italy (Reuters) -At least 10 people were killed by torrential overnight rains and floods in the […]