A new United Nations (UN) Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) report has offered a rare note of optimism in a worsening global biodiversity crisis, finding that wildlife and ecosystems inside UNESCO-designated sites are proving more resilient than trends seen elsewhere.

China has commended three African countries for denying overflight access to the aircraft of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, a move that ultimately forced him to cancel a planned visit to Eswatini.