Poor nations pay price as millions flee 'climate chaos', Oxfam says

People are three times more likely to be displaced by cyclones, floods or fires than by conflicts

United Nations opens two-week climate change summit in Madrid

World leaders face growing pressure to prove they can muster the political will to avert the most catastrophic impacts of global warming


Stellar view? Space hotels race to offer tourists a room in the sky

Movement has raised questions about the adequacy of current space laws, which mainly deal with exploration and keeping space free of weapons, not hotels and holidaymakers


Afghan women brave rockets for rights

While growing numbers of women now complete education and work in previously male bastions, they continue to face harassment and hurdles


Indonesian fires burnt 1.6 mln hectares of land this year - researchers

The Indonesian fires have been blamed for increasing greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation


Australian Open to honour Margaret Court after same-sex marriage dispute

Tennis Australia reiterated its disagreement with Margaret Court's personal opposition to same-sex marriage


Japan activists push to halt sexual harassment of job-seeking students

Activists say problem lurks in the shadows because victims fear speaking out


In China, coal creeps back in as slowing economy overshadows climate change ambitions

China has built 42.9 gigawatts of new coal-fired power capacity since the start of last year, with another 121 GW under construction


Bank of England's Carney to become U.N. climate finance envoy

Outgoing central bank governor Mark Carney has been "a remarkable pioneer in pushing the financial sector to work on climate", says UN chief Guterres


Comoros seeks $4.6 bln in investment to climb out of poverty

The Indian ocean archipelago is one of the world's poorest countries, with a population of just 800,000 people


As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes

Island nation Indonesia has about 81,000 km of coastline, making it particularly vulnerable to climate change


Opinion

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