Police again remove Greta Thunberg from blocking Swedish parliament
Police again forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists, driving them away in a police van for the second time this week.
Wed Mar 13 2024
Climate activist Greta Thunberg set for London court appearance
Greta Thunberg is charged with a public order offence over an environmental protest in central London last month.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Greta Thunberg, climate activists get court nod to sue Swedish state
Greta to proceed with a class action lawsuit against the Swedish state for "insufficient climate policy".
Tue Mar 21 2023
Activists aggravate art insurers' climate headache
Climate activists' attacks on some of the world's precious paintings have got insurers' worried about the threat to art from climate change.
Fri Nov 25 2022
Francisco Javier Vera, the 12-yr-old climate activist with a big impact
The bespectacled schoolboy has become something of a sensation in his native Colombia.
Sat Nov 06 2021
Climate change: Young people in the frontlines
It's not surprising that young people are increasingly speaking up and taking action on climate-change-related issues.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Ahead of COP26, young climate activists come together to drive change
Young people are in the spotlight, taking the stage at the "Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition."
Wed Sep 29 2021
Thunberg protests in Stockholm on third anniversary of first school strike
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg was back protesting outside the Swedish parliament.
Sat Aug 21 2021
Nigerian teen climate activists create fashion from waste to fight pollution
The aim is to enable water to flow around the waterway that was constructed to prevent flooding in the city's Sangotedo district.
Mon Apr 26 2021
Indian judge sees no reason to detain climate activist charged with sedition
Ravi's lawyers had said there was nothing in the toolkit to attract the charge of sedition, which carries a life term.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Explainer: Why Indian police arrested a 22-year-old climate activist
Opposition politicians and other activists say Disha Ravi's arrest is an escalation in the government's efforts to silence dissenters.
Tue Feb 16 2021
Climate activist Thunberg to appear on Swedish postal stamp
Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg will appear on a postal stamp that will be issued Thursday in her native Sweden.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Swedish teenage climate activist Thunberg turns 18
Thunberg promised to celebrate turning 18, by exposing "dark secrets" at her local pub.
Mon Jan 04 2021
Climate activist Thunberg hits back at Trump over anger management taunt
A repost to his tweet last year mocking the teenager over what he called her anger management issues.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024