Judge sides with 16 activists in Montana climate case
They alleged the state’s pro-fossil fuel policies violated their right to a healthy environment.
2023-08-15 05:46
Sex Pistols artist and anarchist dies
Jamie Reid was the visual artist behind punk rock legends Sex Pistols' artwork.
2023-08-10 19:26
Amazon nations fall short of agreed goal to end deforestation
A summit in Brazil sees the countries that share the Amazon basin agree only to a new alliance on the issue.
2023-08-09 10:29
Texas abortion ban temporarily lifted for medical emergencies
Women in the US state with pregnancy complications will be exempted from the abortion ban, a judge rules.
2023-08-05 13:27
US snake hunters fight pythons big enough to devour gators
Over the past decade, thousands have competed to kill some of the planet's biggest serpents in Florida.
2023-08-04 08:56
What are semiconductors and how are they used?
Governments around the world are scrambling to boost semiconductor production.
2023-08-04 00:51
Why it's getting easier to be a single mum in China
How rule changes and financial independence is helping unmarried women to keep their babies.
2023-07-30 06:48
Irishman tells of PTSD after Iran prison ordeal
An Irishman who was released from an Iranian prison in May has spoken of his ordeal.
2023-07-24 22:54
Florida's new black history curriculum 'sanitized', say critics
The revised standards for black history lessons suggest some received "personal benefit" from slavery.
2023-07-21 07:57
John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?
The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.
2023-07-16 06:29
Horizon research deal with EU awaits Sunak's signature
BBC News understands a deal has been negotiated over UK association with the Horizon programme.
2023-07-06 08:45
Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health
Approved psychiatrists can now prescribe MDMA and magic mushrooms for disorders like depression.
2023-07-01 03:45