Chinese Tea Hub Branches Into Coffee As Tastes Change
At a mountainside cafe in southwestern China, Liao Shihao brews handfuls of locally grown beans into steaming cups of coffee, a modern twist on the region's traditional drink.
Just Stop Oil Activist Group Holds Final March
British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil held its final demonstration in London on Saturday, ending three years of high-profile climate protest stunts as they moved their focus away from civil disobedience.
Don't Make 'Disappointing' Retreat On Climate, COP30 CEO Urges EU
Europe is "absolutely vital" to the fight against global warming and its leadership must not waver as climate ambition backslides elsewhere, the CEO of November's COP30 summit in Brazil told AFP.
In an interview in Paris, Ana Toni urged the European Union to unite around a strong emissions reduction target as the 27-nation bloc squabbles over its level of climate ambition.
China Says Wind And Solar Energy Capacity Exceeds Thermal For First Time
China's wind and solar energy capacity has surpassed that of mostly coal-powered thermal for the first time, the national energy body said Friday.
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US Treasury Chief Says IMF, World Bank Must Be 'Fit For Purpose'
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank "must be made fit for purpose again," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, arguing the institutions should be promoting economic growth instead of social issues.
Coral Reefs Pushed To Brink As Bleaching Crisis Worsens
An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84 percent of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis that could kill off swathes of the essential ecosystems, scientists warned Wednesday.
Vietnam Village Starts Over With Climate Defences After Landslide
Nguyen Thi Kim's small verdant community in northern Vietnam no longer exists, wiped away in a landslide triggered by Typhoon Yagi's devastating heavy rains last year.
Saudi 'City Of Roses' Offers Fragrant Reminder Of Desert's Beauty
After decades spent pruning thorny bushes and working arduous harvests, Khalaf Allah al-Talhi has perfected the art of capturing the fragrant aroma of the desert rose in a bottle.
Landmark Nepal Survey Estimates Nearly 400 Elusive Snow Leopards
Nepal's first nationwide survey of the threatened snow leopard estimated nearly 400 of the elusive big cats in the Himalayan nation, wildlife officials said Tuesday.
Tentative Tree Planting 'Decades Overdue' In Sweltering Athens
On a cloudy spring morning in one of Athens' most densely inhabited districts, thousands of fresh saplings dotting a small hilltop park mark a fledgling effort to tackle crippling heat that critics say is long overdue.
Trump Tariffs Torch Chances Of Meeting With China's Xi
With his storm of tariffs on Chinese goods, US President Donald Trump has torched ties with Beijing and likely wrecked any hope of meeting his counterpart Xi Jinping in the near term, analysts say.
African Leaders Praise Pope Francis's 'Legacy Of Compassion'
African leaders praised the "legacy of compassion" and "commitment to inclusivity" of Pope Francis as they joined global mourning over his death on Monday.
Francis: Radical Leader Who Broke The Papal Mould
Pope Francis, who died Monday aged 88, will go down in history as a radical pontiff, a champion of underdogs who forged a more compassionate Catholic Church while stopping short of overhauling centuries-old dogma.
Inside South Africa's Wildlife CSI School Helping To Catch Poachers
The rhino lay frozen in the sand, its grey legs stiff, glassy eyes open, horn crudely sawed off.
Trump Eyes Gutting US Diplomacy In Africa, Cutting Soft Power: Draft Plan
The United States would drastically reduce its diplomatic footprint in Africa and scrap State Department offices dealing with climate change, democracy and human rights, according to a draft White House order.
Where Are All The Aliens?: Fermi's Paradox Explained
Astronomers raised hopes that humanity might not be alone in the universe by announcing on Thursday they have detected the most promising hints yet of life on a distant planet.
EU Hopes Trump Tariffs Can Nudge Mercosur Deal Past Finish Line
The spectre of a transatlantic trade war is also fuelling hopes of a silver lining in Europe: that a commerce deal with four South American countries could get a final green light despite longstanding French opposition.
Nigerian Mixed-faith Families Sense Danger As Violence Flares
When the news came through of yet another massacre in the countryside in Nigeria's volatile Plateau state, local Christian Jamaima Haruna was terrified for her Muslim husband.
None Spared In Nigeria Gun, Machete Massacre: Survivors
People were hacked to death with machetes. "She told me not to come," he told AFP at the hospital, shortly after his brother died in the intensive care unit after being shot and hacked.
Global Uncertainty Will 'Certainly' Hit Growth: World Bank President
The uncertainty kicked up by Donald Trump's stop-start tariff rollout will undoubtedly hit growth, the president of the World Bank said Wednesday, ahead of next week's semi-annual meeting of global financial leaders in Washington.
Australian PM Vows Not To Bow To Trump On National Interest
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised on Wednesday to defend Australia's interests in its trade tangle with the United States, in a televised debate ahead of May 3 national elections.
'Tough' Singapore Election Expected For Non-Lee Leader
Singaporeans vote on May 3 in an election that will test Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's leadership, as the wealthy city-state faces a turbulent global economy upended by US tariffs.
Meta To Train AI Models On European Users' Public Data
Meta will train its artificial intelligence (AI) models with its European users' public content and conversations with the Meta AI chatbot, the firm said on Monday.
Bernie Sanders Thrills Coachella Crowd With Surprise Appearance
US senator Bernie Sanders became one of Coachella's top cameos so far, drawing a massive crowd on Saturday as he made a pitstop at the premier music festival.
'Hard On The Body': Canadian Troops Train For Arctic Defense
In normal conditions, Canadian Air Force helicopter pilot Jonathan Vokey uses the treeline to gauge his altitude.
UN Shipping Body Approves Global Carbon Pricing System
Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday.
African Development Bank Chief Warns Of Tariff 'Shock Wave'
An onslaught of tariffs by the United States will send "shock waves" through African economies, the president of the African Development Bank said on Friday, warning of reduced trade and higher debt-servicing costs.
Sweden Drowns In Discarded Fast Fashion Items
Sweden's recycling centres are overflowing with clothes after an EU-wide ban this year on throwing away textiles, leaving overwhelmed municipalities eager to have fast fashion giants take responsibility.
Global Plastic Recycling Rates 'Stagnant' At Under 10%: Study
The amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10 percent with most new plastic still made from fossil fuels, a new study said Thursday.
Five Things To Know About Versace
Italian fashion giant Versace, the long-held family business known for its flashy, sexy designs and Medusa head logo, will now become part of Prada, its larger rival and polar opposite in terms of style.
Papua New Guinea Lifts Ban On Forest Carbon Credits
Papua New Guinea will "immediately" lift a ban on forest carbon credit schemes, the Pacific nation's climate minister told AFP on Thursday, opening up its vast wilderness to offset global emissions.
Healthcare Costs Are Rising: ReforMedicine Founder Illuminates Implications for Employers
In 2025, the cost of employer-sponsored health coverage is expected to rise by 9%, surpassing $16,000 per employee. This would put organizations under extreme financial pressure.
King Charles Addresses Italian Parliament, Greets Pope On Visit To Rome
Britain's King Charles III told Italy's parliament Wednesday that peace is "never to be taken for granted" before ending a visit to Rome with a surprise visit to a convalescing Pope Francis.
Nepal Royalists Seek Return Of King
Nearly two decades since Nepal became a secular republic, a surge of pro-monarchy protests have swept the Himalayan nation, fuelled by economic despair and disillusionment with current leaders.
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