THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court took up the largest case in its history on Monday, when it opened two weeks of hearings into what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat climate change and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact. After years of lobbying by island nations…
Inflation jumped to 2.3% in October – a six-month high. A rise in household energy bills contributed to the higher-than-expected reading. Economists had forecast a figure to 2.2% after a three-year low of 1.7% in September. But how does all of this affect the cost of groceries, clothing and leisure activities? Use our calculator to…
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Soldiers and volunteers in southwestern Poland were laying sandbags Wednesday near swollen rivers in the region of Wroclaw as they worked to safeguard homes and businesses after days of flooding across Central Europe. Several Central European nations have been hit by severe flooding, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania…
