Russian seed bank in danger of being sold

Video Report: There is alarm over plans to sell off Russia's seed bank. (more…)

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Hurricane Danielle strengthens to Category Four

MIAMI (AFP) – Hurricane Danielle, the strongest storm of the Atlantic season, surged to Category Four intensity Friday, with

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Nigeria: Cholera Claims 352 Lives

The cholera epidemic, assuming the status of a devastating hurricane sweeping through the North West, North East and South

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Climate aid hits $30 bln, really?

Aid promises from rich nations to help poor countries slow global warming are reaching the $30 billion goal agreed

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Earthquake rattles Japan

TOKYO---A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck near the west coast of Japan early Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The

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Ethiopia: Floods Displace Thousands

Addis Ababa — Heavy flooding in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia has displaced more than 8,000 people, say

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Food prices soar in Russia after drought

Prices of basic foodstuffs like buckwheat and flour have soared in Russia over the past month as the effects

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Hurricane Frank heads out to Pacific, leaves four dead in Mexico

MIAMI (AFP) – Tropical Storm Frank strengthened into the third Pacific hurricane of the 2010 season on Wednesday, veering

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BP scraps plans to drill in Arctic due to Gulf spill

BP has scrapped plans to drill in the Arctic, where a new oil rush is expected, amid fears such

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EU calls for overhaul of UN carbon credit mechanism

The European Union's top climate official called on Wednesday for a major overhaul of the UN's carbon credit mechanism

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