U.N. chief sees 'wind of madness' in world
The U.N. chief warned “a wind of madness is sweeping the globe” from a dangerous surge of instability and unpredictable geopolitical "hair-trigger" tensions.
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E.U. thrust into new era as a 27-nation bloc
Winston Churchill famously called for a "United States of Europe" in 1946, inspiring future generations to create the economic alliance that led to the E.U.
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.
Worlds collide: Trump, Thunberg at Davos
U.S. President Donald Trump and 17-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg seemed to be talking about two entirely different planets at WEF in Davos.
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.K. and France stick to Iran nuclear deal
Britain and France recommitted to the Iran nuclear deal despite the U.S. undermining it and Europeans triggering a process that may reimpose sanctions.
WEF's top 5 global risks all environmental
WEF's annual compendium of the biggest risks on the planet, released to shape next week's gathering at Davos, overwhelmingly focuses on the climate crisis.
Security Council vote squeezes aid to Syria
The U.N. Security Council renewed a humanitarian operation in Syria but gave in to Russia's demand that it reduce cross-border aid to two Turkish crossings.
UNESCO warns of a legal 'duty to protect' cultural heritage sites
UNESCO's chief reminded Washington and Tehran they must protect cultural sites, after Trump made threats against Iran.
Enraged Iran abandons nuclear deal limits
Iran announced it will no longer comply with most of the limits under the 2015 nuclear deal it signed with world powers, angrily reacting to a U.S. airstrike.
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.
Iran pressured to stick with nuclear deal
Britain, France and Germany demanded that Iran remain in the fraying 2015 nuclear deal, but did not press to reactivate U.N. sanctions against Iran.
Davos reboots for 'stakeholder capitalism'
Ahead of its Davos meeting, the World Economic Forum released a mission statement for 21st century businesses to elevate the importance of doing good.
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.
Progress and worry as kids' treaty turns 30
A human rights treaty that is 30 years old helped make children healthier but they still face threats like climate change and online abuse, UNICEF said.
France and China advocate multilateralism
France and China urged more global cooperation on climate, biodiversity and trade after the U.S. began withdrawing from the 2015 Paris Agreement.