NATO Chief Seeks to Shore Up Unity as Rows Roil Allies

LORNE COOK / The Associated Press Dec 3, 2019 French president's comments about the alliance's "brain death" due in part to lack of U.S. leadership draw President Trump's sharp retort. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Countries Pledge $9.8B for Global Climate Fund to Help Poor

The Associated Press Oct 25, 2019 Environmental campaigners slam the United States and Australia for refusing to contribute. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Millionaires’ Grip on the Globe Is Only Tightening

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Oct 22, 2019 According to Credit Suisse's annual Global Wealth Report, just .9 percent of the population now owns nearly half of the planet's wealth. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

We Are Teetering on the Brink of War With Iran

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Sep 6, 2019 Sanctions are squeezing Tehran to death. If the EU can't salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, things could escalate quickly. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Spurning Amazon Aid, Bolsonaro Brings Up Notre Dame Fire

LUIS ANDRES HENAO and CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA / The Associated Press Aug 27, 2019 The Brazilian president rejects millions in relief pledged at the Group of 7 summit unless Emmanuel Macron tenders him an apology. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

High-Stakes Gamble: Iranian Envoy Gets Surprise G-7 Invite

SYLVIE CORBET, LORI HINNANT and DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Aug 25, 2019 Fissures emerge among world leaders over how to deal with Iran as the country's foreign minister arrives as a guest of the French president. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

68 Protesters Detained as Leaders Gather at G-7 Summit

The Associated Press Aug 24, 2019 French police fire tear gas and water cannon at a crowd of about 400 mostly peaceful anti-capitalism demonstrators near Biarritz. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Bolsonaro May Send Army to Fight Massive Amazon Fires

MARCELO SILVA de SOUSA / The Associated Press Aug 23, 2019 France accuses the Brazilian leader of lying over his commitment to save the rainforest, which is seen as crucial to slowing global warming. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Europe Is Acting Like Climate Change Is No Big Deal—Even as It Melts

Juan Cole / Truthdig Jul 29, 2019 Here are 5 things Europe is doing that are insane in light of what we now know about climate change and how it's impacting the continent. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Greta Thunberg Holds Up D-Day Veteran’s Call to Avert Collapse of Civilization

Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Jul 22, 2019 As she is given the Freedom Prize by France's Normandy, the activist says to honor D-Day veterans we should "stop destroying" the world they "fought so hard to save." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Facebook Ads Use Models to Portray Actual Supporters

BERNARD CONDON / The Associated Press Jul 3, 2019 New videos depict GOP voters from Florida, Texas and Washington, D.C. There's just one problem: None of them are who they claim to be. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Vegans Begin to Stir the Pot in France

NADCHARVE / Truthdig Jul 1, 2019 Activists, actors and politicians defy tradition and work to prohibit cruelty to animals. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )