Thousands in Libya are feared dead or missing after a major storm brought extreme flooding to coastal towns in the eastern part of the country.
The big picture: Disaster zones have been declared around the region after Mediterranean Storm Daniel hit it with heavy rainfall and strong winds for two days.
A one-two punch of diplomatic news shows new global ambition — and just how far off-pace the world remains on meeting Paris Agreement goals.
Catch up fast: The weekend Group of 20 heads of state meeting in India produced a joint pledge to triple renewables capacity by 2030, endorsing a plank of COP28 president-designate Sultan al-Jaber.
Hurricane Lee restrengthened into a Category 3 storm on Sunday, and it is forecast to slowly re-intensify as it spins west-northwestward in the tropical Atlantic.
The big picture: The powerful hurricane is forecast to stay well north of the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and gradually strengthen Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
