Analysis: The American West is drying out. Things will get ugly
The incredible pictures of a depleted Lake Mead, on the Nevada-Arizona border, illustrate the effects of drought brought on by climate change....
Opinion: Climate change is about greed. It’s time for big oil to pay us back
Four interconnected pieces of climate change-related news from the past two weeks reveal America’s predicament. And they also show the way forward, which ultimately must...
US heatwave: California and Nevada brace for record-breaking temperatures
California’s Death Valley matches what may be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded....
Charlottesville takes down Robert E Lee statue that sparked rally
The statue of Robert E Lee was at the centre of 2017 protests that turned deadly in Charlottesville....
Ethiopia election: Abiy Ahmed wins with huge majority
Abiy Ahmed won another five-year term with an overwhelming majority, Ethiopia’s election board says....
Bangladesh factory fire: Owner arrested after blaze kills 52
Eight face murder charges, and a separate inquiry into child labour at the factory is also launched....
Esther Bejarano: Auschwitz orchestra member dies
Esther Bejarano survived in Auschwitz by playing in the death camp’s orchestra....
Cannes: Actress Lea Seydoux tests positive for Covid-19
The James Bond star may miss the French film festival after contracting the virus....
White House defends role in Hunter Biden art sale
A top ethics expert slams the secrecy surrounding the auction of paintings by the president’s son....
TB Joshua: Nigerian televangelist buried in Lagos
Huge crowds attend the funeral of influential Nigerian preacher TB Joshua in Lagos....