Bill Gates wants investors and governments to put more money into protecting lives on a warmer planet. In a lengthy memo, he lays out his current view of the climate problem and concludes that “human welfare” must be the top priority.Meanwhile, the first-ever decline in global emissions is just around the corner, the UN says.

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Japan’s first female Prime Minister only stepped into her role last week and she’s already facing a major political test. On Tuesday, Sanae Takaichi met face-to-face with a man who has rattled leaders around the world, including her Japanese predecessors, on both security and economic fronts. But experts say Takaichi, both for her personality and