'Desperation' in violence-ravaged Haiti, UN hears
Officials described a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Haiti to the UN Security Council Monday, as the nation hits "new levels of desperation" after two weeks of violence and attacks on food aid warehouses.
Read moreBoost climate action or we'll see you in court, activists tell govts
Governments around the world must scale up climate action "or face further legal action", an open letter from campaign groups warned Tuesday, as battles over policies to cut emissions and protect the environment are increasingly fought in the courts.
Read moreThousands march to demand justice for Mexico's missing students
Thousands of Mexicans marched on Monday demanding justice on the eighth anniversary of the disappearance of 43 students, after investigators branded the atrocity a "state crime" involving the military and other institutions.
Read more'A new era': NASA strikes asteroid in key test of planetary defense
NASA's DART spaceship on Monday struck the asteroid Dimorphos in a historic test of humanity's ability to prevent a cosmic object from devastating life on Earth.
Read moreBoost climate action or we'll see you court, activists tell governments
Governments around the world must scale up climate action "or face further legal action", an open letter from campaign groups warned Tuesday, as battles over policies to cut emissions and protect the environment are increasingly fought in the courts.
Read moreNASA readies to deflect asteroid in key test of planetary defense
A small point of light that starts to fill out the screen, revealing a never-before-seen asteroid, before the images abruptly stop as the spacecraft is lost.
Read moreReferee Raynal takes '100% responsibility' for Australia-New Zealand decision
Referee Mathieu Raynal said on Monday he took "100% responsibility" for the disputed decision at the end of this month's first Test between Australia and New Zealand.
Read moreMercer to join Gloucester to 'challenge' for Rugby World Cup spot
Montpellier No. 8 Zach Mercer said on Monday he has signed a contract with Gloucester for next season to "challenge" for a place in England's 2023 Rugby World Cup squad.
Read moreEngland in 'good place' for World Cup, says Kane
England captain Harry Kane said the Three Lions are in a good place heading into the World Cup after a 3-3 draw with Germany on Monday despite going to Qatar on a six-game winless run.
Read moreEIIR to CIIIR: royals reveal Charles's new cypher
Buckingham Palace on Monday revealed King Charles III's new royal cypher -- the monogram of his initials that will feature on government buildings, state documents and new post boxes.
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