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Early warning, preparedness likely saved thousands of lives during Cyclone Mocha

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Early warnings from weather agencies and better preparedness by local governments and aid agencies likely saved thousands of lives during a powerful cyclone that slammed into Bangladesh and Myanmar over the weekend.
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Returning to the Arab fold, Syria's president invited to UAE-hosted COP28 climate

Returning to the Arab fold, Syria's president invited to UAE-hosted COP28 climate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Syria's embattled President Bashar Assad received an invitation to attend the upcoming COP28 climate talks in Dubai later this year, even as the yearslong war in his country over his rule grinds on.
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UN reports extensive flooding damage in central Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Floods caused by the annual rains have left “a trail of destruction" across Somalia, a United Nations spokesman said, citing inundated homes and farmland as well as the shutdown of health facilities.
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Private investment needed to ramp up climate adaptations in infrastructure: report

Private investment needed to ramp up climate adaptations in infrastructure: report

A new report by the Canadian Climate Institute says private capital is needed to invest in climate adaptation infrastructure as extreme weather events like fires and floods become more acute by the year.
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Ex-Audi chief pleads guilty in automaker's diesel emissions scandal

Ex-Audi chief pleads guilty in automaker's diesel emissions scandal

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The former head of Volkswagen's luxury division Audi pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges tied to the automaker's diesel emissions scandal, becoming the highest-ranking executive convicted over cars that cheated on emissions te
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Biden administration announces nearly $11 billion for renewable energy in rural communities

Biden administration announces nearly $11 billion for renewable energy in rural communities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nearly $11 billion investment on Tuesday to help bring affordable clean energy to rural communities throughout the country.
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Pacific Island leaders say rich countries are not doing enough to control climate change

Pacific Island leaders say rich countries are not doing enough to control climate change

BANGKOK (AP) — Pacific Island leaders are criticizing rich countries for not doing enough to control climate change despite being responsible for much of the problem, and for profiting from loans provided to vulnerable nations to mitigate the effects
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Fort St. John, B.C., tells all 21,000 residents to prepare to evacuate as fire nears

Fort St. John, B.C., tells all 21,000 residents to prepare to evacuate as fire nears

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The City of Fort St.
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Global, economic security top priorities as Trudeau heads to South Korea, G7 summit

Global, economic security top priorities as Trudeau heads to South Korea, G7 summit

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left Monday evening for a weeklong trip to Asia, where he will make his first official visit to South Korea and attend the G7 leaders' summit in Japan.
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Powerful cyclone floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar; at least 6 dead, 700 injured

Powerful cyclone floods homes, cuts communications in western Myanmar; at least 6 dead, 700 injured

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Rescuers on Monday evacuated about 1,000 people trapped by seawater 3.6 meters (12 feet) deep along western Myanmar's coast after a powerful cyclone injured hundreds and cut off communications.
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