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The world's oceans were the hottest ever recorded, while Antarctica continued to set records for low amounts of sea ice, the World Meteorological Organization said.

NPR's Debbie Elliott reports that other countries are following the example set in the U.S. and suing tobacco companies to recover health care costs. Cases are already pending in South America, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Robert Siegel speaks with NPR's Melissa Block about today's testimony by several survivors of the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa in 1998. Four men are on trial on charges of conspiracy in the bombings, which the government believes was masterminded by Saudi exile Osama Bin Laden.

NPR's Ivan Watson is in the African nation of Benin, where officials say they expect a ship carrying hundreds of child slaves to dock this week. But the vessel is reportedly adrift off the coast of West Africa and its exact location is unclear.

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Linda Wertheimer about today's testimony in the trial of four men accused of conspiring to blow up the U.S. embassies in east Africa in 1998.

NPR's Melissa Block reports on the trial of four men accused of conspiring to bomb two U.S. embassies in Africa. Testimony begins today in a New York courtroom. The trial is expected to last a year.

Guest host Renee Montagne talks with NPR's Richard Harris about the World Summit on Sustainable Development, which opened today in South Africa. The 10-day summit is aimed at finding ways to help millions out of poverty without poisoning the planet.

Reporter Louis Freedberg brings us an audio essay from Capetown, South Africa.

Donald Trump continues to be inflammatory as the campaign nears an end. Control of the House could be determined by California. Italy plans to keep processing migrants from North Africa in Albania.

The South African-based scientist who co-discovered the omicron variant of COVID-19 makes an intriguing argument.