South Africa's central bank holds rates as economy improves
By Kopano Gumbi, Nellie Peyton and Tannur Anders PRETORIA South Africa's central bank on Thursday kept its main
2023-07-20 21:47
The Australian climate protesters cast as extremists
Activists say they're being labelled as threats to public safety to justify heavy-handed policing.
2023-07-19 23:53
US heatwave sees hospitals use body-bag ice treatment
Hospitals raise the alarm as heat stays above 37C (110F) for 19 days straight in Phoenix, Arizona.
2023-07-19 02:29
Target workers can now wear shorts
Target has changed its dress code to allow more of its approximately 440,000 US-based workers to wear shorts as extreme heat makes retail and other jobs harder.
2023-07-19 01:19
Heatwave scorches Europe, in pictures
Temperatures are expected to peak at 46C in Sardinia as a heatwave continues in parts of Europe.
2023-07-18 21:25
Millions again under smoke advisory due to Canada wildfires
Smoke returns to the northern and eastern US and parts of Canada as wildfires continue to burn.
2023-07-18 07:55
South Korea floods: Tunnel horror strikes fear of monsoon
The country is less used to dealing with the severe effects of a warming planet.
2023-07-17 16:58
Arizona senator leans on astronaut past to call for climate crisis action amid blistering heat wave
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on Sunday leaned into his experience as an astronaut to call for climate crisis action amid a blistering heatwave across the United States, including his home state of Arizona.
2023-07-17 00:55
John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?
The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.
2023-07-16 06:20
Florida's rising water temperatures raise concerns for health of coral reefs -scientists
By Maria Alejandra Cardona MIAMI/KEY WEST, Florida Rising temperatures in Florida's waters due to climate change have sparked
2023-07-16 01:48
Europe heatwave: No respite in sight for heat-stricken southern Europe
The heatwave that brought temperatures above 40C across the Mediterranean will intensify next week.
2023-07-16 00:48
Factbox-Changes to Australia's central bank following review
SYDNEY Australia's government announced on Friday that Michele Bullock, Deputy Governor at the Reserve Bank of Australia, will
2023-07-14 12:53