Indonesia reels under the impact of climate change and increased extreme weather events | DW News
Indonesia says it’s dedicated to climate targets – as it sends delegates to the UN Climate Change Conference this weekend.…
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Israeli woman jailed three times for refusing to join the army – BBC News
Shahar Perets opposed her conscription to Israeli compulsory military service – and has been jailed three times as a result.…
COP26 opens in Glasgow with G20 leaders fuzzy on climate goals | DW News
The United Nations Climate Change Conference has opened in Glasgow, Scotland. Known as COP26, the summit brings world leaders together…
Abandoned refugees living on Libya's streets in appalling conditions – BBC News
Libya is the main hub for migrants and refugees hoping to cross from Africa to Europe via the Mediterranean. Thousands…
La Palma hit by strongest earthquake since volcano eruption | DW News
An earthquake has shaken the Spanish island of La Palma – the strongest tremor since a volcano started erupting there…
Preserving Australia's lesser-known sacred rock – BBC News
Mount Augustus is a huge rock in Western Australia that has often drawn comparisons to a more famous landmark, Uluru.…
India's secret weapon to net climate gains | DW News
Scientists at India’s southeastern coast are looking for ways to reduce India’s carbon footprint – and they’re proposing to do…
The danger of wildfires followed by floods in California – BBC News
A record-breaking storm has hit California after years of devastating wildfires, drought and heatwaves. Floods, mudslides and debris from strong…
G20 leaders back minimum corporate tax, still out on climate & COVID | DW News
G20 leaders have endorsed a minimum global tax rate of 15 percent for the world’s biggest corporations. The tax deal…
Climate at one minute to midnight, Boris Johnson says – BBC News
As world leaders gather for the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, UK PM Boris Johnson says action is needed. Speaking…