E.U. leaders pitch huge recovery package
E.U. leaders unveiled a €750 billion coronavirus recovery plan to help continental members navigate the prospect of its deepest recession.
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Coronavirus cases worldwide top 4 million
In just 12 days the world added a million confirmed COVID-19 cases, pushing the total to more than 4 million led by a surge in the United States.
E.U. raises €7.4 billion in anti-virus drive for vaccines and treatments
Leaders joined forces for the launch of a European Union-led global pledging marathon to pay for more COVID-19 research.
Alarm as COVID-19 cases surpass 1 million
Infections surpassed 1 million and deaths exceeded 52,000 in the coronavirus pandemic, forcing lockdowns for half the world and economic collapse.
World's 'greatest test' delays climate talks
The coronavirus pandemic that has caused 47,000 deaths worldwide represents what officials call humanity's worst crisis since World War II.
U.N. urges cease-fire as cases near 400,000
The U.N. chief called for a global cease-fire to help vanquish the pandemic, imploring warring parties to disarm and fight the virus as a "common enemy."
WHO: World's first coronavirus pandemic
WHO declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic — the global spread of a new disease — marking the first time a coronavirus has gained that distinction.
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.
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.
U.N. warns significant carbon cuts needed
A new U.N. report cautions the world must begin cutting greenhouse gas emissions by at least 7.6% a year starting in 2020 to meet global targets.
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.
U.N. chief points to 'deficit of trust' prompting mass street protests
A year of protests exposed an erosion of public trust in political leaders who aren't listening to people's real problems.
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.
E.U.'s 'right to be forgotten' applies only within its borders, court says
The E.U.'s top court said Google is not required to delete links to outdated or embarrassing info outside the 28-nation bloc.
U.N. tourism agency signals growth in greener, more ethical travel
Tourism now accounts for about 1-in-10 jobs worldwide, but it uses up significant amounts of energy and other resources.
U.N. health agency urges more extensive study of microplastics
Oceans, landfills and public spaces are filling with degraded bits and pieces of bottles, toys and other plastic pollution.