Women are dying in Africa as US ramps up its global battle against abortion

KISUMU, Kenya (AP) – For decades, U.S. anti-abortion groups have lobbied domestically and abroad for restricting access to abortion. In the U.S., their biggest success was the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Now, the Trump administration is delivering new momentum to the movement exporting “family values” to nations overseas.

Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – America’s most daring, extraordinary feat – landing astronauts on the moon – remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere. Ever.

Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) – Governments across Latin America are mobilizing firefighters, activating contingency plans and preparing water, energy and transportation systems as El Nino strengthens across the Pacific, raising concerns about drought, extreme heat, flooding and other climate-related disruptions in the months ahead.

Europe's early heat wave led to a spike in over 10,000 deaths

Heat that hit Europe exceptionally early and hard this year appears to have led to a spike in deaths, with well over 10,000 more people dying at the height of the heat wave than would normally have been expected, according to figures that are still emerging across the continent.

US-Russian crew blast off for 8-month stint on International Space Station

MOSCOW (AP) – A U.S.-Russian space crew blasted off successfully Tuesday on a mission to the International Space Station.

Manta tracking project aims to protect Japan's ocean and coastal rays

Manta tracking project aims to protect Japan's ocean and coastal rays

Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – It’s already been a deadly year for firefighters, and authorities have been putting resources where they can more quickly pounce on wildfires before they get out of hand and increase the possibility of additional loss of life and property.

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah

President Donald Trump on Monday sharply reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by his Democratic predecessors on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans.

Pomp and tradition in annual swan count on the river Thames

Pomp and tradition meets conservation in annual swan count on the river Thames