1.5-Degree Warming Threshold Is Close
The world could see average global temperatures 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average for the first time in the coming five years.
Seoul Mayor Reported Missing; Searching Underway
The mayor of South Korean capital Seoul has been reported missing and the Police say search operations are underway.
Trump Rally Could Be Source of Coronavirus Surge in Tulsa: Official
US President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in late June that drew thousands of participants and large protests “likely contributed” to a dramatic surge in new coronavirus cases.
OIC Rejects Israeli Annexation Plan
OIC sent letters to the ministers of foreign affairs of the member states of the UNSC and members of the International Quartet rejecting the Israeli regime’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.
United Airlines Warns of Mass Layoffs in October
United Airlines warned employees for months that mass layoffs loomed if travel didn't rebound, and the airline put a grim face on the expected tally.
180 Bodies Found in ‘Killing Field’ in Burkina Faso, HRW Says
At least 180 bodies were found in common graves in Djibo, a town in the north of Burkina Faso, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he tested positive for the novel coronavirus after months minimizing the severity of the pandemic.
Britain to Resume Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
Britain is to resume selling arms to Saudi Arabia despite assessing that the country could be using them to commit war crimes, the government announced.
Yemen Famine Rising Again, UN Warns
War-torn Yemen is once again on the brink of famine as donor funds that averted catastrophe just 18 months ago has dried up, the country's UN humanitarian coordinator said.
Japan Battered by Floods, Left 60 Dead
Pounding rain that already caused deadly floods in southern Japan was moving northeast Wednesday, battering large areas of Japan's main island.