L'Arche probe discloses abuses by founder
L'Arche International, which supports people with learning disabilities, announced its late founder, Jean Vanier, sexually abused six women in France.
Canada
Canada is a vast nation in North America that is the world's second-largest country by total area. It has the longest coastline in the world and is a founding member of the G-7 and NATO, placing it among the most significant developed nations.
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WHO declares global emergency over virus
WHO said the coronavirus outbreak is a global health emergency, after the epidemic first detected in China spread to 7,800 cases and 170 deaths.
IAEA cites progress in nuclear and radiation safety since Fukushima
Japan strengthened inspections as part of efforts to improve regulation in the wake of the Fukushima Daichi accident.
U.N. proposes global biodiversity pact to ward off mass extinction
Negotiations began last summer in Nairobi to draft a global wildlife treaty on the scale of the Paris climate accord.
Trade association seeks $5 billion fund to cut shipping emissions
London-based ICS proposed creating an organization to run a $5 billion fund for eliminating carbon from global shipping.
U.S. forces WTO to shutter appeals court for resolving trade disputes
The World Trade Organization's ability to resolve trade disputes among nations is arguably its most critical function.
WADA hands Russia 4-year global sporting ban over 'doping crisis'
The decision prevents Russia from staging official teams bearing its flag and anthem at premier events through 2023.
At NATO, Trump clashes with major allies and cancels press appearance
U.S. President Donald Trump sowed division with American partners and left it to other leaders to put on a united front.
ESA raises bar on space projects with €14.4 billion over three years
The European Space Agency's pledges cover more ambitious space exploration and research, including on climate.
G-20 ministers press to elevate the importance of global trade rules
G-20 foreign ministers agreed WTO reforms are urgently needed to boost its relevance amid a U.S.-China trade war.
Scientists declare humanity is in the grips of a global climate emergency
More than 11,000 scientists said only an urgent shift to a carbon-free economy can ward off planetary catastrophe.
WADA and forensic experts to review new Russian doping data
The data 'discrepancies' are being assessed by the World Anti-Doping Agency and independent forensic experts.
New green tech finance platform launches to guide private investors
A group of nations responsible for nearly half of all warming pollutants aim to oversee investment in climate technologies.
Trump reverses plan to award G-7 summit bid to his private golf resort
Amid a storm of criticism, U.S. President Donald Trump rescinded his plan to host the G-7 at his own resort in 2020.
Trump awards G-7 summit hosting to his private golf resort in Florida
The U.S. president plans to give his company the contract for next year's gathering of the Group of Seven rich democracies.
New clean air treaty goes into effect across Europe and North America
The agreement aims to limit heat-trapping black carbon emissions that accelerate melting of glaciers and sea ice.