IAEA board meets over Ukraine nuclear safety concerns
Vienna (AFP) Jan 30, 2026
The UN nuclear watchdog's board of governors will meet Friday to discuss nuclear safety in Ukraine, with several countries expressing "growing concern" over volatile conditions at Ukrainian power plants. ... more
Climate change fuels disasters, but deaths don't add up
Paris, France (AFP) Jan 21, 2026
Climate change is turbocharging heatwaves, wildfires, floods and tropical storms, but how deadly have extreme weather events become for people in their path? ... more
Hong Kong ferry disaster ruled 'unlawful killing' after 13 years
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 21, 2026
A Hong Kong ferry collision in which 39 people died more than a decade ago was an unlawful killing, according to a long-awaited court ruling on Wednesday. ... more