COP27: UN chief tells climate summit, Cooperate or perish

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told world leaders that they much cooperate or perish at the annual climate summit in Egypt

World leaders gather to talk climate amid many distractions

More than 100 world leaders are about to discuss a worsening problem that scientists’ call Earth’s biggest challenge, yet observers say it will be hard to make progress given all the other things happening in the world

Loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs

An issue called loss and damage will likely dominate difficult climate talks in Egypt this month

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Amnesty: Egypt has days to save jailed activist's life

The head of Amnesty International says that the proceedings of COP27 will be stained by the death of one of Egypt's leading rights activists on a hunger and water strike in prison if Egyptian authorities do not release him within days

Official: 3 dead, 32 hurt in bus accident in northern Turkey

Turkey’s health minister says three people have been killed in a bus accident in northern Turkey

EXPLAINER: Qatar's vast wealth helps it host FIFA World Cup

Qatar is home to some 2.9 million people, but a small fraction of that — around one in 10 — are Qatari citizens

Iran Revolutionary Guard launches satellite-carrying rocket

Iran’s powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has launched a new satellite-carrying rocket, state TV reported, seeking to demonstrate the force’s space prowess even as anti-government protests rage across the country

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COP27: Host resort town gives Egypt tight grip over protests

Egypt is touting its efforts to make Sharm el-Sheikh a more eco-friendly tourist destination as this year’s United Nations climate summit approaches