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US Capitol riot investigation: Vote held to hold Steve Bannon in contempt

The ex-Trump aide has refused to testify before the US Congressional committee

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UN: Climate pledges won't be met with planned fossil fuel extraction

Plans by major coal, oil, gas producers are seriously out of step with emissions, says UN

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Major coal, gas, oil producers warned over their fossil fuel extraction plans

The UN says many risk missing their climate targets levels, with catastrophic results

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WHO warns the pandemic will last longer than it needs to

It says this is because poorer countries are not getting the Covid vaccines they need

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Leak reveals lobbying to change key climate report

Countries are asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fuels

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Leaked documents, seen by the ´óÏó´«Ã½, show lobbying to change key climate report

The leak reveals who asked the UN to play down the need to move away from fossil fuels

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Alec Baldwin fatally shoots woman with prop gun

A woman dies and a man is injured after the actor fires a prop gun on a film set

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Investigation launched over Alec Baldwin prop gun death

The actor fired a prop gun, killing a crew member and injuring the director

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Woman killed after Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on set

An investigation is underway over the death of the cinematographer

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Sudan: Coup attempt reportedly underway

Reports say the home of the Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, is besieged by troops

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A coup attempt is underway in Sudan

The home of Prime Minister Hamdok is reportedly besieged by troops

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Sudan: Civilian leaders reportedly arrested

There are reports of a military coup and that the internet is shut down

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Australia pledges to reach net zero emissions by 2050

The country is one of the world's most criticised polluters

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Climate change: Australia pledges net zero carbon emissions by 2050

The news has been widely welcomed but also criticised for not offering more

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Australia's climate pledge: Net zero carbon emissions by 2050

The plan does not include scaling down its massive fossil fuel sectors

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Brazil senators support criminal charges for Jair Bolsonaro

The decision on whether to file most of the charges will be up to prosecutor general.

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President Jair Bolsonaro face a series of criminal indictments

There is support push to hold president responsible for many of Brazil’s Covid deaths.

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Committee hold Bolsonaro responsible for many of Brazil’s more than 600,000 Covid-19 deaths.

His approval ratings have slumped ahead of his 2022 reelection campaign.

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´óÏó´«Ã½ poll on climate: growing support for strong action

Support for climate action has risen since the Paris agreement in 2015, ´óÏó´«Ã½ poll

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Climate change poll: increasing public concern over inaction

Concern about climate change is at its highest since pollsters began tracking the issue

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´óÏó´«Ã½ poll: Popular support for strong action against climate change

Climate change concern at highest since pollsters began tracking the issue in 1998

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Biden’s own party allies stalling huge infrastructure bill

Democrats in the US Congress have put off a vote on President Biden’s infrastructure bill

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Biden’s economic infrastructure bill delayed in US Congress

Democrats in Congress want assurances on social initiatives before agreeing to the bill

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Biden's trillion dollar infrastructure bill in limbo

President Biden's own party delays infrastructure bill over social initiative assurances

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World leaders gather for the 'COP26' climate conference

Nearly 200 countries are being asked to change targets to reduce their carbon emissions.

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China and Russia dismiss climate criticism

Climate warming is on track for 2.7C, which would result in "climate catastrophe".

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COP 26: Scientists concerned that action on climate has been left too late

The two-week conference in Glasgow could lead to major changes to our everyday lives

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COP 26: Agreement to end deforestation by 2030

More than 100 leaders announce commitment to stop deforestation by the end of the decade

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Ending deforestation a top priority for leaders at COP26

Funding will also help restore land, tackle wildfires and support indigenous communities.

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World leaders pledge to save the world's forests

The pledge includes more than $19bn of public and private funds.

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