UPDATE 8-At least 40 killed in Nepal's worst air crash in nearly five years

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By Mark John (Reuters) - Failure to tackle climate change and environmental degradation dominate the ranking of top risks facing the planet in the next decade, a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey of

(Reuters) - There were 18 separate weather and climate disaster events in the United States last year, exceeding $1 billion each in losses, making 2022 the third-costliest year in records spanning

(Adds details on the eruption) Jan 5 (Reuters) - The Kilauea  volcano in Hawaii began erupting on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Service's volcanic activity notice said, after detecting a glow in the

(Reuters) - The eruption of the Kilauea  volcano in Hawaii resumed on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Service's volcanic activity notice said. The  volcano alert level has been raised to 'Red' after the

(Adds White House comment in paragraph 22) * State media says severe illness from COVID is rare * Chinese scientists brief the WHO * China factory activity shrinks in December By Yew Lun Tian, Farah

(Adds White House comment, recasts) * State media says severe illness from COVID is rare * Chinese scientists brief the WHO * China factory activity shrinks in December By Yew Lun Tian, Farah Master

(Updates with WHO meeting ended, likely briefing on Wednesday) * State media says severe illness from COVID is rare * Chinese scientists brief WHO * China factory activity shrinks in December By Yew

* State media says severe illness from COVID is rare * Chinese scientists expected to brief WHO * China factory activity shrinks in December By Yew Lun Tian, Farah Master and Emma Farge BEIJING/HONG

(Adds WHO meeting details) * State media says severe illness from COVID is rare * Chinese scientists expected to brief WHO * China factory activity shrinks in December By Yew Lun Tian, Farah Master