Bogota, Colombia – In July, when Colombia announced that deforestation had dropped to the lowest level in nearly a decade, the news was hailed as a victory for left-wing President Gustavo Petro. But experts say there is another reason for the dramatic drop: Armed rebel groups have taken...
A cargo ship fitted with special sails set off on its first voyage aiming to study how harnessing wind power can cut emissions and energy usage in the shipping sector. The maritime industry – which accounts for nearly 3 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and is under pressure from...
Authorities have warned residents of Haiti and the Dominican Republic of possible landslides and flooding as Tropical Storm Franklin approaches. The storm was expected to make landfall on Wednesday on the southern side of Hispaniola, the island shared by the two countries, the US National...
At least 15 people were killed when a crowded bus carrying primarily Venezuelan migrants and asylum seekers collided with a trailer on a highway in Mexico on Tuesday. The crash is the latest tragedy to unfold on the country’s highways, where road conditions can be perilous and organised...
Johannesburg, South Africa – India “fully supports the expansion” of the BRICS group, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, as the leaders of the five major emerging economies met for the second day of the BRICS summit. “We welcome moving forward with consensus on this,” Modi said...
