Endangered corpse flower blooms in Warsaw, drawing crowds
WARSAW, Poland — The endangered Sumatran Titan arum, a giant foul-smelling blossom also known as the corpse flower, went into a rare, short bloom...
Costly frost in France attributed to climate change
BERLIN — Scientists say damaging frost that caused significant economic loss to France's central winegrowing region this year was made more likely by climate...
US bans dogs brought in from 100 countries with rabies risk
NEW YORK — U.S. health officials Monday announced a one-year ban on bringing in dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies is still...
Report says technology kept 2020 census below expected cost
The 2020 census is expected to cost $14.2 billion, well below a previous estimate of $15.6 billion, reflecting a slowdown in the price tag...
From vaccine sharing to climate, G-7 talks yield agreements
FALMOUTH, England — The Group of Seven wealthy democracies have wrapped up their first face-to-face summit in two years at a seaside resort in...
Saudi Arabia says Houthi drone lands in school; no injuries
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia said Sunday a bomb-laden drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels crash-landed in the premises of a school in...
As summit ends, G-7 urged to deliver on vaccines, climate
FALMOUTH, England — The Group of Seven leaders aim to end their first summit in two years with a punchy set of promises Sunday,...
Swiss vote on whether to hike taxes to fight climate change
GENEVA — Swiss voters are casting ballots in a referendum on a proposed “carbon dioxide law” that would hike fees and taxes on fuels...
Florida zoo announces birth of southern white rhino
TAMPA, Fla. — A Florida zoo announced the birth of a southern white rhino, the eighth to be born in Tampa as part of...
Aid groups appeal to G-7 for cash to get shots into arms
FALMOUTH, England — Rich nations must do more than just donate surplus vaccines if they hope to end the COVID-19 pandemic, according to public...