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A technology that could help combat climate change is being championed by an unlikely proponent: Occidental Petroleum, a big oil company. And that's raising all kinds of knotty issues.

The utility says widespread dry northeast winds reaching 45 to 60 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph at higher elevations raise the potential for a massive outages to prevent more wildfires.

The U.N. envoy for Yemen is hoping that a cease-fire due to go into effect on Wednesday will last, and will lead to negotiations to end a conflict that has devastated the country.

Serving as a U.N. peacekeeper can be a lucrative profession for young Africans. But Burundians seeking such work must pledge loyalty to their government, which is implicated in human rights abuses.

A U.N. official said Daraya was "probably the place in Syria where the greatest unmet needs exist." The Red Cross says a government checkpoint turned away the convoy carrying baby milk and vaccines.

European health officials confirm the H5N1 influenza virus in birds in Turkey -- indication that the strain is spreading around the world. Avian flu does not move easily from birds to humans, but it can occasionally jump to people who raise the animals. It has claimed 60 lives in Asia since 2003.

This was a big spring for mainstream game studios — but summer was looking dry even before the pandemic upended everything. So it's a great time to check out some independent games.

The monumental decision sets the stage for a groundbreaking revenue-sharing model that could start directing millions of dollars directly to athletes as soon as the 2025 fall semester.

The steady stream of migrants in past years has turned into a torrent this year. Here's a primer on the main forces at work.

The Israeli government formally notifies Jewish settlers in the Gaza Strip they have 48 hours to leave their homes or be forcibly removed. Thousands of soldiers delivered eviction orders, but most settlers have refused to leave.