In the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers cash rewards to municipalities
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a bid to slow deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil announced Tuesday that it will provide financial support to...
UN releases $125 million for 14 underfunded humanitarian crises around the world
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations released $125 million from its emergency relief fund Tuesdat to boost underfunded humanitarian operations in 14 countries...
At least 7 people die as severe rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey and...
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fierce rainstorms battered neighboring Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria on Tuesday, triggering flooding that caused at least seven deaths, including two...
Aid group official warns the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine risks becoming “normalized”
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A major aid group is concerned that there is not enough international attention given to Ukraine and is bracing for...
Israel’s Supreme Court delays pivotal judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Supreme Court on Tuesday delayed the first of three pivotal hearings on the legality of the judicial overhaul, spearheaded by...
More than 50 security forces killed by jihadis in Burkina Faso, as violence inches...
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — More than 50 security forces were killed and dozens wounded during intense fighting with jihadis in northern Burkina Faso, the...
Belarus bans citizens from renewing passports abroad, spreading fear among those who fled repression
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian president on Tuesday banned citizens from renewing their passports while staying abroad, which could force those who fled...
Russia says southeast Ukraine is now the main focus of fighting in the war
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Zaporizhzhia region of southeast Ukraine has become the most recent hot spot for battles in the 18-month war, Russian...
Saudi Arabia, Russia plan to extend 1.3 million barrel a day oil cut through...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Tuesday to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of this...
Austrian actor gets 2-year suspended prison sentence over possessing, producing child porn
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian court on Tuesday found a famous actor guilty of possessing and producing tens of thousands of files of child...