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New research finds that small pollution particles emitted by coal power plants are far more harmful to human health than previously thought.

NATO extends an invitation to Montenegro to join the 28-nation alliance.

The U.N. calls for a rapid scale-up of HIV investment on World AIDS Day, and Canada and Australia seek to repair their images at Paris climate talks.

President Obama attends pivotal U.N. climate talks in Paris and the E.U. will pay Turkey to tighten its borders in the hope of reducing refugee flows.

The U.N. warns that political crisis in Burundi is dragging the country toward civil war.

Russia threatens to cut off coal and gas shipments to Ukraine, and a bomb blast kills at least 11 members of Tunisia's presidential guard.

Balkans countries begin turning away asylum seekers not from Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria, and Canada it won't resettle any unaccompanied men.

The U.N. Security Council encourages all able nations to fight the Islamic state, and E.U. dials back its freedom of movement agreements.

Hillary Clinton outlines her strategy to defeat the Islamic State, emphasizing policy differences with the Obama administration.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says the Islamic State must be destroyed, not contained in remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. November 19, 2015.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton calls on Turkey to halt its bombing of Kurd fighting the Islamic State in remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. November 19, 2015.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton calls on Arab states to take the lead in fighting the Islamic State in remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. November 19, 2015.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton calls on Gulf states to take steps to prevent their youth from joining radical groups in remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. November 19, 2015.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton argues that the threat of terrorism shouldn't force the United States to abandon its support for refugees. November 19, 2015.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton rejects the notion of a "clash of civilizations" between Islam and the West in remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. November 19, 2015.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton outlines her global strategy to combat the Islamic State in remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. November 19, 2015.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton outlines her global strategy to combat the Islamic State in remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. November 19, 2015.

Jeffrey Sachs outlines the economic crises that could accompany the current El Niño weather pattern.

El Niño is driving drought in Indonesia, heavy rains in Argentina and intense Pacific cyclones, but new research shows the scientific value of this climate cycle.

American governors reject the Obama administration's plans to relocate Syrian refugees after last week's attacks in Paris.

Amid reports that the editor of Bunundi's independent newspaper, Antoine Kaburahe, was summoned for police questioning, U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric says the world body is monitoring the situation and urges the Burundian government to uphold freedom of expression in the country.

The U.S. claims to have killed Islamic State executioner 'Jihadi John," and was the targeted killing of Iraq's Yazidi community a genocide?

The U.N. Security Council searches for options options on how to stem intensifying political violence in Burundi, and Slovenia begins to erect a border fence.

Russia floats an 18-month constitutional reform plan for Syria and Portugal's pro-austerity government gets the boot.

After a week in the Balkans, we look back at three asylum seekers and their prospects for receiving protection in the E.U.

Environmental groups criticize the TPP for excluding mention of 'climate change,' and there's more palace intrigue in the Indian Ocean island nation of the Maldives.

Sweden asks to join the E.U.'s refugee resettlement quota system, as the U.N. reports a record 218,000 refugees reached the continent in October.

Croatian police are playing a big role in facilitating the movement of asylum seekers, and their presence is making the route safer and less chaotic.

In Serbia, NGO's and volunteers are a major fixture at border crossings used by asylum seekers. Should police take a more prominent role?

7,000 asylum seekers are arriving in Serbia each day, the majority leaving within 24 hours. Volunteers in Belgrade are responding with targeted interventions.

China abandons its one-child policy, Denmark threatens foreign fighters with life behind bars and Brazilian Olympic planners begin 'Operation Mass Evictions.'

Vienna will host Syrian peace talks at week's end, the U.N. issues a damning report on civilian casualties in Yemen and VW posts a quarterly loss.

191 nations use a U.N. vote to condemn the U.S. embargo on Cuba, and a Doctors Without Border hospital in Yemen is hit by airstrikes.

A Saudi prince is detained in Lebanon attempt to smuggle amphetamines aboard his private jet, and the WHO says eating processed meats increases cancer risks.

Student protesters in South Africa succeed in nixing major state tuition increases, and is the World Bank deaf to human rights concerns?

The UN's freedom of expression expert criticizes government crackdowns on whistleblowers and NGO's are kicked out of global climate negotiations.

Bashar al-Assad visits Moscow as Iraq weighs asking for Russian military assistance, and UNESCO passes a resolution condemning Israeli actions at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque.

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia settle a military sale, UNESCO complains of politicking at the Wailing Wall and the Canadian government gets a major shakeup.

Hungary completes a border fence, sending asylum seekers streaming toward Slovenia, and John Kerry prepares to broker tensions over Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque.

A new leaker steps forwards to detail US drone operations in Somalia and Yemen, and five countries are picked to serve two-year stints on the UN Security Council

At least 5,500 U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan after President Obama leaves office, and 300 U.S. troops will deploy to Cameroon to fight Boko Haram.

14 major corporations sign a joint climate declaration, and the U.N.'s lead climate advisor says he'll call countries that have yet to submit emissions pledges.

A "people's climate summit" in Bolivia resolves to divorce capitalist interests from the task of saving the planet. But will negotiators in Paris listen?

Diesel cars from four new car manufacturers are alleged to be much dirtier on the road than in the lab, and could one-in-three Chinese men die from tobacco?