Iran war sharpens the dilemmas faced by foreign workers in the Mideast
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — He had met his 6-year-old son only once. A few days together in a…
Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year. Scientists can see it from space
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according…
Kiwi comeback: Wellington residents return New Zealand’s national bird to capital
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The kiwi, New Zealand’s sacred national bird, vanished from the hills around Wellington…
Brent crude tops $125 a barrel on Iran war worries
HONG KONG (AP) — The price of Brent crude oil surged past $125 a barrel early Thursday as…
Toxic rare earth mining is poisoning the Mekong, threatening global food supplies
CHIANG SAEN, Thailand (AP) — Perched on the bow of his long-tail fishing boat, 75-year-old Sukjai Yana untangled…
Photos show toxic rare earth mining runoff risking rivers in Southeast Asia
CHIANG SAEN, Thailand (AP) — A lone finger-length fish was a disappointing start to 75-year-old Sukjai Yana’s day.…
Environmental Protection Agency’s future debated amid budget cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — A plan by President Donald Trump’s administration to slash the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by…
UAE says it will leave OPEC, a blow to the oil cartel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May…
Colombia climate conference highlights challenges to shift from fossil fuels
SANTA MARTA, Colombia (AP) — Lack of financing is one of the biggest barriers to moving away from…
Supreme Court weighs blocking Roundup cancer claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed divided Monday over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the…
Sumatra orangutan shown crossing canopy bridge for first time, conservationists say
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a human-made canopy…
Energy shocks from the Iran War spread beyond homes, hitting forests and conservation efforts
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Before sunset, a blue flame used to spring to life in Brenda Obare’s kitchen…