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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's coalition secures an absolute majority in election for Japan's lower house. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/319noEq

Jen Psaki: White House press secretary says she has COVID

Jen Psaki says she is experiencing mild symptoms and was last in contact with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3wg8yaZ

G20 says climate action is critical, but only offer modest steps

G20 leaders make meek pledges on net-zero emissions and coal financing, leaving uphill task for COP26. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Byu37Q

Can carbon capture facilities reverse climate change?

World’s biggest such complex will capture 4,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas per year in boxes like shipping containers. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mxAXpw

Can we stomach the latest emerging food innovations?

Our growing appetite for novel food tech - from lab grown meat to nano-packaging. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3w25ejq

Climate crisis: The world has a long, hard climb to ‘net zero’

The findings in three major documents will be guiding the decisions of world leaders in Glasgow. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3my7rjG

Will a global minimum tax rate stop corporate tax dodging?

World's biggest economies approve a 15 percent minimum rate on multinationals. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nKVjej

Net zero: Just patching over emissions or path to save planet?

Over 190 nations committed to limiting global warming in an effort to stave off the worst effects of climate change. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3EzxYmy

Pakistan reaches agreement with banned TLP to end violent rally

Details of the agreement will be disclosed in the coming days, the far-right TLP party said. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BrfKSx

US, EU agree on steel tariffs to help on climate change

Officials at G20 said cleaner steel and aluminium production is needed to tackle the climate crisis. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bpFOmk

Tigrayan forces claim to capture new town of Kombolcha

Tigrayan fighters make new advance southwards as Ethiopian troops battle to secure the strategic city of Dessie. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BusnMn

Lebanese minister: ‘No question’ of resigning over Saudi crisis

Embattled Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi says resignation 'out of the question'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bte8Ns

Thousands call for reforms to monarchy, government in Bangkok

Thai protesters demand changes, including the repeal of a draconian law that criminalises any criticism of the king. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3buyN3A

Palestinians vow to defend graves in Jerusalem cemetery

Palestinians have been protesting against Israeli excavations in a Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem to build national park. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pUedlO

Man with knife stabs at least 10 on Tokyo train; starts fire

At least 10 passengers were injured, including one seriously, in the attack on commuters on Sunday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3EysnNm

Biden, Erdogan discuss F-16 fighter jets and human rights

Meeting on sidelines of G20 summit in Rome comes amid US-Turkey tensions over defence and human rights. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GCIvzn

Restoring wetlands can help combat climate change

Swamps are a major carbon store. Their regeneration can help sequester vast amounts of carbon dioxide. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Bq7Icw

France says Macron, Johnson to de-escalate fishing dispute

UK, France to pursue 'practical and operational measures' to resolve a row over fishing rights, says Macron's office. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jPpMqE

Capturing Change: Australia’s Black Summer Warning

Matthew Abbott’s photos of Australia’s catastrophic bushfires serve as a warning to the world. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3weEDjr

New Delta coronavirus subvariant AY.4.2: What we know so far

Experts are tracking a new mutation of the Delta variant of the coronavirus reported in dozens of countries. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BvDrcc

Sudan’s anti-coup protesters back on Khartoum’s streets

Protesters barricade several streets in the capital a day after deadly crackdown by security forces. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nMTFc2

How long before India’s economy recovers?

Faye D’Souza analyses how much damage the COVID pandemic has wrought on India’s economy and where it goes from here. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pNJpDc

COP26: What’s at stake?

Can states reach a radical new deal? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bqwFK6

New climate pledges are weak, but it is not too late to catch up

The world has eight years to remove 28 gigatonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere to meet its 1.5C goal. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZFdTfp

COP26: World leaders gather amid calls to avert climate disaster

COP26 aims to keep alive a target of capping global warming at 1.5C, amid warnings of a climate catastrophe. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BtB3mb

Spain’s land buyout plan in shrinking Ebro Delta irks locals

Such purchases would expand a publicly owned buffer along the coast where nature would take its course. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pTdi51

Japan votes in election seen as test for Fumio Kishida

Polls show ruling LDP is on the brink of losing its single-party majority in the lower house for first time since 2009. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jUNykT

Barcelona’s Sergio Aguero taken to hospital with chest pains

Argentinian international complained about feeling dizzy during his side's 1-1 La Liga draw with Alaves. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bxSpnn

Virat Kohli blasts ‘spineless, pathetic’ trolls after Shami abuse

India's cricket captain spoke out in defence of the only Muslim player in the squad after abuse following Pakistan loss. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BAbzUd

Saudi Aramco Q3 profit soars on higher prices, volumes sold

Net income jumps to $30.4bn for the third quarter, up from $11.8bn a year earlier, boosted by rising oil prices. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nIKrxJ

‘Code red for humanity’: 5 key climate change facts

Effects of human-caused global warming are happening now and will only worsen if urgent action is not taken. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mpTMLf

G20 leaders endorse global corporate minimum tax

New tax rules will see the profits of large multinational corporations taxed at least 15 percent. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3w0YWAC

Coal mining or climate action? Australia faces up to COP26

Australian government’s new ‘plan’ to combat climate change may have little impact if coal mining continues. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jRFtO5

What’s behind the fishing dispute between the UK and France?

Both sides accuse the other of breaking post-Brexit agreements on fishing rights. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bq39En

Syrians face deportation from Turkey over banana videos

Worsening economic conditions in Turkey have seen local sentiment turn against Syrian refugees. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3brSnh6

Explosion near Yemen’s Aden airport kills a dozen people

At least 12 civilians were killed in the blast in Aden, the Yemeni government's interim capital. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZyNVKE

Fruit-shaped bomb kills 2 children in Uganda

Recent surge in bombings has set Ugandan authorities on a hunt for the perpetrators. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3w2cbRK

Lebanese president says he wants ‘best relations’ with Saudis

Michel Aoun calls for dialogue to ease a diplomatic rift with Gulf countries as UAE the latest to sever diplomatic ties. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GLKyBk

‘Dishonest competition’: Putin lashes out at G20 over vaccines

Russia's Putin complains about a lack of international recognition for its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine at the G20 summit. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3CqusdE

Climate change threatens Greek wetlands and ancient livelihoods

Rising temperatures have had devastating effects on the economy and other aspects of life in Greece. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nHhGS2

Ethiopia’s strategic town of Dessie ‘captured’ by rebel forces

Rebel spokesman says Tigrayan forces captured the town in Amhara region early on Saturday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/316kY9C

Syria says Israel fired missiles towards Damascus suburbs

Two Syrian soldiers were injured in an unusual daytime Israeli missile attack on Damascus, Syrian state TV has reported. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GDrbtW

Arrests and defamation: Bollywood in the dock in Modi’s India

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and the latest case of Indian authorities taking Bollywood to task. Plus, a refugee hotline. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bp7qYJ

US wages see record gains as employers woo scare workers

US workers are getting a big raise, thanks to near-record job openings. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Brjh2Y

Myanmar sentences Aung San Suu Kyi aide to 20 years in prison

Win Htein, 80, is the first high-ranking NLD member to be jailed by a court following the military's coup in February. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GyiCAy

Gigabit broadband: Half-a-million rural homes to get boost

The government aims to plug rural areas into the most "reliable connections available". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3Guthwp

Facebook: We are putting safety before profits

Facebook Vice President says Meta is about making sure people feel good about using their services. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/317nRHb

US embassy says Belarus ‘forcing closure’ of humanitarian arm

Embassy says Belarus government informed it of 'new measures' forcing closure of Public Diplomacy, USAID wings. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bniMfV

Meta: Facebook's new name ridiculed by Hebrew speakers

The social media giant joins a number of companies that have fallen foul of translation blunders. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3BqKzGI

T20 World Cup: Pakistan vs Afghanistan – Live updates

Unbeaten Pakistan looking for third win; Afghanistan will join Pakistan at the top of the group with a win. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GJE6Ld

How not to blame a woman for being murdered

A guide to not being a victim-blamer. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GAIb4f

Slavery is alive in Mali and continues to wreak havoc on lives

While slavery was abolished during colonial rule, local communities still place their descendants at society's margins. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bnIjFM

COP26: What developing countries need to fight the climate crisis

Will world leaders deliver a finance package that helps developing countries meet or even exceed climate goals? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZETmIo

Location data collection firm admits privacy breach

Huq says two apps it collects data from did not seek correct consent from users. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jNrOYg

US to deepen ties with Taiwan amid China tensions: Top envoy

Director of de facto US embassy in Taiwan says deeper ties with island part of countering Beijing's 'malign influence'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Eq3tQ2

Afghanistan’s girls learn, code ‘underground’ amid Taliban curbs

Hundreds of girls continue to learn - some online and others in hidden makeshift classrooms - despite school closure. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3boCmsi

Lebanese minister’s Yemen comments further strain ties with GCC

Lebanese gov't has been desperate to rekindle relations with Gulf nations, as it reels from crippling economic crisis. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bntvH6

UK warns France of retaliation over fishing row threats

The UK and France are at loggerheads over licences for French vessels seeking to fish Britain's territorial waters. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/317xsxL

What’s missing from India’s monetisation debate

India’s new privatisation drive will hurt the poor - and especially the lower castes and tribes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pKareF

Robo-boat sails on an Amsterdam canal and other tech news

LJ Rich looks at the best of the week's technology news stories. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3Bl43wF

Palestinians unveil huge restored mosaic in Jericho

One of the world’s largest mosaic panels, located in the occupied West Bank, has gone on display. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jQ7C7Z

Tunisia’s #MeToo: Landmark sexual harassment case kicks off

Landmark case that helped galvanise Tunisia’s #MeToo movement involves legislator charged with sexual harassment. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Y1i6da

On the bandwagon to Glasgow: Climate action in the MENA region

From Turkey and Saudi Arabia to the UAE, MENA countries are making moves to become future climate leaders. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3w3NCUs

In first, Guantanamo detainee details CIA torture in court

Majid Khan details being waterboarded, sexually and physically assaulted at CIA black sites during sentencing hearing. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZDwTeN

US returns 250 antiquities to India after probe into stolen art

Tens of thousands of antiquities were allegedly smuggled into US by dealer Subhash Kapoor, who has denied the charges. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3EsJiBa

Russia ‘weaponising’ gas supply in Moldova dispute, EU says

Moldova has declared a state of emergency over gas crunch after Russian supplier Gazprom raised prices. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bmizK2

Vietnam jails five journalists for ‘anti-state’ Facebook posts

Journalists found guilty of 'abusing democratic rights and freedoms to infringe upon the interests of the state'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Bo6luV

Biden hails domestic policy victory before heading abroad

Biden unveiled a pared down social services package he says will unite the party, hours before departing for G20, COP26. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pNcjmH

US Justice Dept toughens policies towards white-collar crime

FBI agents to be assigned to corporate misconduct, prosecutors urged to be bold in holding companies accountable. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZHSB14

Regional Integration in the MENA region: A call for action

The benefits of regional integration include growth spillovers, larger markets, and production scale economies. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Gs9QUZ

Ethiopia air raid on Tigray kills six, including children

Gov't says attack hit a factory in Mekelle used by TPLF but hospital, rebel sources say a residential area was hit. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Gy2aAk

Arm-Nvidia: Europe investigates chip-designer sale

Regulators have "serious doubts" about the technology giant's $40bn takeover of British company Arm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3CpPsRS

US GDP growth slows sharply in Q3 as consumers downshift spending

Covid-19 cases, surging inflation and ebbing federal financial lifelines are weighing on the US economic recovery. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BhOmpS

Will the US reinstate the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy?

In response to court ruling, US President Joe Biden's administration plans to restart a policy it tried to end. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3EtF0tf

Critics walk out as Lebanon parliament reaffirms March 2022 poll

MPs from President Michel Aoun's party reiterate objections to early polls amid rising political tensions. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BoFm24

How can Bangladesh protect its Hindu community?

Protesters are demanding justice following the most recent outbreak of violence against the minority population. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pIb9ck

Why is white supremacy growing in the United States?

President Biden promised to confront white supremacy but past notions on race persist – and flourish – among Americans. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bjIzFN

Laos police net meth pills, crystal meth in record drug bust

Police in Laos seize 55 million meth pills and 1.5 million tonnes of crystal meth in Asia's biggest drug bust. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nzCqed

Energy crisis: UK consumers face rising fuel poverty this winter

Millions of Britons are desperate, facing cuts to welfare, rising energy prices and a long, cold winter. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Cq5VWf

US creates more ‘protected areas’ for undocumented residents

New guidelines expand the list of locations where federal immigration enforcement is barred. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vUdzWh

A letter to a refugee child ‘finding friends on this journey’

Friends are instrumental to your journey. Even if they aren’t perfect or don’t behave the way others’ do. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nEzvRw

Will academia ever have its #MeToo moment?

Why is it that universities still cannot figure out how to address sexual harassment by academic staff? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bmp9QF

France seizes British trawler as post-Brexit fishing row spirals

Move comes after Paris warns of need to 'speak the language of strength' with London amid escalating dispute. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vUlKSz

Senegal’s Pink Lake

Lake Retba helps tourism and its salt drives Senegal's economy, but there are environmental risks to its future. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bo1aAk

Moscow partially shuts down as Russia sees record COVID cases

Moscow shuts down non-essential services for 11 days to fight the surge in COVID-19 infections. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XTdpSt

Watchdog: 30 recent cases of violence against Afghan journalists

The Afghanistan National Journalists Union says 90 percent of violence against journalists committed by the Taliban. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jItv9c

Reporter’s Notebook: A continuing, incredible journey

I am proud to be part of this network, of the work we all do together, and to have called Qatar home for so long. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bgqk3Y

Qatar signs deal with Accor to manage World Cup fan accommodation

Agreement will see Europe's largest hotel group manage apartments, villas that house fans during the 2022 World Cup. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nCbXNd

Why the Hazara people fear genocide in Afghanistan

With a long history of persecution, the Hazaras fear the worst under Taliban rule. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GsM379

Saudi Arabia’s rivalry with Dubai for regional HQs heats up

Saudi officials are talking to 7,000 firms around the world about opening regional headquarters in the kingdom. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pMudpN

Kenya to convert oil plants to LNG in climate-friendly grid push

Kenya plans to mothball or convert oil-fired power plants to cleaner liquified natural gas by 2030. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Ckd3Dm

Hey big spender: UK’s Sunak promises higher public spending

UK's Sunak said he will boost public spending, thanks to a stronger than expected pick-up in economy. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nyw1Qx

US issues first passport with ‘X’ for gender

The designation will be available for all non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming citizens by early next year. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZDWkwC

Tech giants try distancing themselves from Facebook

TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube are facing claims they are failing to protect children. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3Cl3mEX

Top US general: China missile test ‘very close’ to Sputnik moment

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley says China's weapon test has historical implications. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/310GMmZ

Radio silence: The cost of uncovering the truth in Mexico

Carmen Aristegui is a well-known Mexican journalist who refuses to be intimidated by powerful and corrupt forces. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BnYxZY

Energy crunch: Russia could reap windfalls as other nations reel

China, Europe and India are all looking to Russia to help alleviate energy shortages. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bd2OVy

Settler attacks leave Palestinian farmers with financial losses

Palestinian farmers are struggling to harvest their olives, losing thousands of dollars due to attacks and restrictions. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bhNOpi

‘Letting women decide’: Activists hail Benin abortion vote

Before October 20, abortion was allowed only in specific circumstances, but now the country has legalised it. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pEg8L6

Top EU court fines Poland 1m euros a day over judicial reform

The fine comes as Poland fails to comply with EU court order to suspend the disciplinary chamber of its Supreme Court. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nC0qxt

Why some Korean women are boycotting Squid Game

South Korean feminists say the show reinforces misogyny and want the series director to know that women deserve better. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XSj0sk

US appeals UK judge’s refusal to permit Assange extradition

Lawyers representing the US gov't launch fresh bid to have WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange extradited from Britain. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Ej0cC3

Amnesty urges urgent relief for ‘deep hunger’ in south Madagascar

More than a million people on Madagascar's parched southern tip are on the brink of famine, global rights group says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vRplAY

China says Taiwan ‘has no right’ to join UN, after US nod

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had previously called for Taiwan's 'meaningful participation' at the organisation. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XSVFXw

Imran Khan’s talks with the Pakistan Taliban will not bring peace

Negotiations with the TTP have failed in the past. There is no reason to believe they will work now. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pHj6yz

African Union suspends Sudan over coup

Pan-African body says the suspension will be in place until civilian-led transitional government is restored. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Zo6a5p

Merck strikes deal for global access to COVID-19 medication

The deal could pave the way for the use of antiviral drug molnupiravir in 105 low- and middle-income countries. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vMGcEV

Exit Honduras: A climate in crisis

Fault Lines reports from Honduras on how climate change is upending lives and increasing migration. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Zr4NTo

Dutch court awards Crimean gold artefacts to Ukraine

Kyiv hails 'long-awaited victory' in treasure dispute and pledges to return Russian-annexed Crimea in the ruling's wake. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BhFj8n

Lebanese Forces supporters protest party leader’s summoning

Christian political leader Samir Geagea did not turn up to give testimony on deadly Beirut clashes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GoJva5

Ministers face High Court battle over WhatsApp use

Campaigners are seeking a crack down on ministers' use of private emails and auto-deleting messages. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jzJ3Mj

Most Poles think Warsaw should give ground in EU dispute: Survey

New poll suggests strong public disapproval of the stance the Polish government has taken in legal row with Brussels. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3CgZ01f

Massive cyberattack disrupts petrol stations in Iran

Hackers target online petrol distribution system near the anniversary of deadly fuel protests. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BgQH4g

Majority in US concerned about climate, blame oil firms: polls

The data comes as President Joe Biden has struggled to pass climate change legislation and before UN's COP 26. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Bg7m8m

Cyber-attack hits UK internet phone providers

Several companies have been targeted in recent weeks, according to an industry body. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jD3fNI

Four people drown after boat carrying migrants sinks off Greece

One person still missing, 22 others rescued following incident near the Greek island of Chios in the Aegean Sea. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3EfiGTW

Why is Biden preserving Miller’s racist immigration policy?

The Biden administration is abandoning its principles in a doomed effort to placate extremist voices. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Zqa8us

Sales of new US homes top forecast with best pace since March

Purchases of new single-family homes increased 14 percent in September, according to government data. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Egw6Pr

YouTube, TikTok, Snap execs to face US senators on kids’ safety

The platforms are woven into the fabric of young people’s lives, often influencing their dress, dance moves and diet. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3me4ILL

Lebanese urge end to ‘campaign’ against Beirut blast judge

Rights groups, lawyers, and journalists call for 'honest' reporting on the deadly Beirut Port explosion investigation. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GqMw9M

Chinese developer Modern Land becomes latest builder to default

The Beijing based developer did not replay either principal or interest on a $250m bond due Monday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bdDI9a

No status, no future: The life of a child asylum seeker in Israel

We follow children in Tel Aviv over several years as they come of age in a country that considers them 'infiltrators'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Bg9Q6B

West Africa: Voice of One’s Own

“There's so much to be told about the stories here that you can only hear, I think, if you are also a minority.” from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZzUrky

Sudan’s PM Hamdok at my home, says military leader al-Burhan

Military leader says Hamdok was safe and kept away "for his own safety". from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vJqPgx

De Kock withdraws from South Africa team after order to take knee

The decision raised eyebrows as the former captain previously refused to take part in the anti-racism gesture. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BrZn8l

Flags, tears, anthem: How Afghans celebrated their cricket win

Afghanistan's win over Scotland in T20 World Cup gave Afghan people reason for joy and hope after two turbulent months. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mfVuPb

The price of truth: Al Jazeera marks 25 dangerous years

Killings, threats and air raids on its bureaus - Al Jazeera looks back on 25 dangerous years of telling the human story. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3EiTqwc

Israel envoy to visit US after NGOs labelled ‘terrorists’

Israeli official says envoy will explain controversial move, after US says not notified in advance. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nuAzY7

COP26: World’s friendliest city set to host climate crisis summit

Glasgow due to host UN's climate conference seen by many as the last chance to avert a global environmental catastrophe. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GmcmMg

Police arrest 150 people globally in dark web sting: Europol

Operation DarkHunTOR also recovered millions of euros in cash and Bitcoin, as well as drugs and guns. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Ci2EIu

Indians await WHO nod for homegrown Covaxin shot to travel abroad

Millions complain of travel struggles as vaccine has not been recognised for international travel by several countries. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Bit23z

The Third World Women’s Alliance: Lessons for today

US imperialism rages on, but it still has not killed the magic of solidarity. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Be1j3Z

Timeline: ASEAN tries to tackle Myanmar’s worsening crisis

As ASEAN summit kicks off, here are the key events in the bloc's engagement with Myanmar since February coup. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pDXt1S

President Erdogan, cabinet discuss expulsion of 10 allied envoys

Turkish president 'welcomed' statements by Western embassies that they abide by non-interference protocols. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GnqfcY

Uzbek president secures second term in landslide election victory

Shavkat Mirziyoyev wins more than 80 percent of the vote in poll criticised by Western observers as uncompetitive. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZmWvfY

The COP26 Climate Summit | Start Here

What is COP26 and can it save the planet? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZmLFGO

Mali expels ECOWAS envoy from the country

ECOWAS, West Africa's main political and economic bloc, has been pressing Mali to respect its pledge to hold elections. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jApfsm

Israel: Boy who survived cable car crash to be returned to Italy

An Israeli family court has ruled the grandfather of Eitan Biran unlawfully took the six-year-old child to Tel Aviv. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3baLaBY

Tesla stock surges as Hertz orders 100,000 electric cars

Tesla Model 3 sedans will be available to rent at Hertz locations in major US markets and parts of Europe in November. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Zs0CXZ

Russian agency behind Solarwinds still targeting US: Microsoft

The company said the latest wave of attacks were by the same agency responsible for SolarWinds hacks. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Cik5IQ

Living with Lupus: Learning to love and listen to my body

'After I was run over by a truck, the strange symptoms that had always ebbed and flowed were finally diagnosed.' from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZpHmKJ

EU medicines watchdog starts review of Merck COVID pill

The treatment is considered a potential game changer in the global fight against the coronavirus. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vJqWbR

At the coalface: The impact of Mongolia’s fight for clean air

A Mongolian coal miner struggles to survive as a ban on the use of raw coal takes effect. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vGvgsr

Sudan’s military dissolves cabinet, announces state of emergency

General al-Burhan also said military will appoint a technocratic government to lead the country to elections in 2023. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GjjZmy

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen faces UK Parliament

Frances Haugen, who leaked thousands of documents, is appearing before MPs working on online safety. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3m9IudP

Tesla withdraws self-driving beta over software issues

Elon Musk says Tesla is rolling back its latest self-driving car software after a series of issues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3bbsLF3

German court sentences ISIL member to 10 years in prison

Jennifer Wenisch found guilty of 'crimes against humanity' over death of enslaved Yazidi girl in Iraq. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3b8UhTA

Kashmiris beaten, Shami abused after India loses to Pakistan

Kashmiri students assaulted and bowler Mohammed Shami faced online abuse after Pakistan's win at T20 World Cup in Dubai. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3m6Upct

Greenhouse gas levels hit record high in 2020: UN report

UN weather agency warns the world is 'way off track' on reaching goals for capping rising temperatures. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3bnNJRj

Powell and Picasso: Who did Guernica?

The news of Colin Powell’s passing invoked different thoughts in different people. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pwe8EJ

Schools pause facial recognition lunch plans

Nine schools in Scotland had planned to allow pupils to pay for their meals using the technology. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3mbf5jx

Timeline: What led to Hamdok’s arrest, dissolution of Sudan gov’t

Armed forces detained PM Hamdok following weeks of pro-democracy and pro-military protests. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3m94DsY

‘Utterly unacceptable’: World reacts to Sudan arrests

Governments, human rights groups demand release of Sudanese civilian political leaders and reject apparent coup. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3EdbUOt

Digicel Pacific: Australia's Telstra buys Pacific firm 'to block China'

The government and telecoms giant Telstra purchase Digicel Pacific in a joint venture. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3pA3xIY

‘Children going to die’: UN warns of ‘acute’ Afghan food crisis

UN says more than half of Afghanistan's 39 million population facing acute food insecurity and 'marching to starvation'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3b9968M

Pyrrhic victories ring hollow in the Middle East

Bloody stupid wars and military coups that killed millions continue unabated… from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jz3lFI

Sudan’s PM Abdalla Hamdok under house arrest: Report

Al Hadath TV says an unidentified military force besieged PM's home and placed him under house arrest early on Monday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jAxgNQ

Taiwan taps on United Nations’ door, 50 years after expulsion

Some countries seem more willing to engage Taiwan, but that doesn't mean the island is about to come in from the cold. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3B5koW4

Colombia to extradite Otoniel to the US as soon as possible

US offered $5m bounty for Dairo Antonio Usuga, who Colombia describes as the world's most dangerous drug trafficker. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZgFofp

Ofcom orders phone networks to block foreign scam calls

UK networks agree to block almost all internet calls coming from abroad if they pretend to be UK numbers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30NNb4U

Is internet addiction a growing problem?

Experts warn that the pandemic lockdowns have made more people vulnerable. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3Gc7cCB

Ethiopia: The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Tigray

As air attacks against the TPLF in Ethiopia's Tigray resume, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3CgdI8U

Israel to build 1,300 new West Bank settler homes

Israeli Housing Minister Zeev Elkin says 'strengthening Jewish presence' in West Bank is essential to 'Zionist vision'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Zg3A1s

Nizar Banat family to seek international justice ‘if necessary’

Family of Palestinian activist says it will seek international intervention if justice for his death is ignored. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Cd1NZo

Myanmar activist Ko Jimmy arrested in military raid

His wife, a longtime activist, said this time she is worried she might not see her husband alive again. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30QEYNj

Analysis: How Tunisia reached financial meltdown

More than the loss of democracy, Tunisia faces its worse financial crisis ever. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nnBt8M

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband goes on hunger strike

Richard Ratcliffe is staging a second hunger strike to pressure the UK government into taking action to free his wife. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mbUSKk

‘Lawfare’ and the CIA’s drone war worries

I found my name mentioned in a leaked US intelligence document under a section called 'lawfare'. I was hardly surprised. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XJGik6

Libya to start registering election candidates in November

Electoral Commission will begin registering candidates amid ongoing wrangling over the vote's constitutional basis. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vHbQmY

Saudi-led coalition says it killed more than 260 Yemen rebels

It was not possible to independently verify the death toll, and the Iran-aligned Houthis rarely comment on losses. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3b3Tx1R

Why Israel is trying to criminalise Palestinian civil society

Israel's designation of six Palestinian NGOs as 'terrorist' seeks to undermine the Palestinian struggle for freedom. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vMI9kD

Iran’s Khamenei urges reversal of Arab-Israeli normalisations

Khamenei says some governments 'made big errors' and 'sinned in normalising' relations with Israel. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3EaXUop

Civilian shot dead in Kashmir as India’s home minister visits

Police said teenager caught in a crossfire between rebels and security forces, but his family called it 'murder'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pw9Fli

Will #EndSARS activists in Nigeria see justice?

Demonstrators continue to battle for deep reforms to tackle police brutality. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jwAceA

Sudan: Security forces fire tear gas to disperse protesters

Pro-military protesters want to dissolve the transitional cabinet, a move decried as a coup by pro-democracy protesters. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pBt987

No retrial decision for US man jailed on a Jim Crow conviction

Brandon Jackson was convicted of armed robbery by a 10-2 jury in 1997. Split verdicts are no longer legal. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XIsVAE

Living through an active volcanic eruption on La Palma

In the five weeks since the eruption began, lava from Cumbre Vieja has covered more than 850 hectares. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Gs1xIP

Ethiopia launches new air raids on Tigray region: Gov’t

Government says a TPLF training and military command post targeted in western Tigray, followed by second raid in north. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3majrHI

‘Kill them all, don’t spare anyone’: A massacre in Burkina Faso

As violence increases across the country, a survivor of an attack in Solhan gives a harrowing account of the bloodshed. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30LP16i

COVID cases in Eastern Europe near 20m as outbreak worsens

Three of the top five countries reporting the most deaths in the world - Russia, Ukraine and Romania - are in region. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30QaTgV

Blast in Ugandan capital Kampala kills one, injures five

President Museveni said three people 'left a package' at the scene that later exploded. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3EdXihJ

Understanding India’s COVID catastrophe

Faye D’Souza examines how India’s government performed through the coronavirus pandemic. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZdYxhR

Mexico: Thousands of migrants set off from southern city

Migrants walked along a highway leading west and north towards the US border, before stopping to rest for the night. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3m7IsDi

Romania revives COVID-19 restrictions as hospitals struggle

In Romania only 35 percent of adults are fully inoculated against COVID-19 compared with an EU average of 74 percent. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XI2Q4I

Cricket: India, Pakistan lock horns at T20 World Cup

On Sunday, the two sides will meet for the eighth time at a cricket World Cup. India have won all seven. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jyrDjc

Voting underway in Uzbekistan’s presidential election

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev faces no genuine opposition in Sunday's vote and is almost certain to win a second term. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3b7k7aG

US urges N Korea to stop missile tests and return to talks

US envoy says Washington remains ready to meet with Pyongyang 'without preconditions'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Cbi01m

Otoniel: Colombia’s most wanted drug lord captured

President says Otoniel's arrest is the biggest blow to drug trafficking in Colombia since Pablo Escobar's death. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3b6ngre

Climate change: How technology is helping cities tackle climate disasters

Cities are under threat from floods, forest fires and other disasters - how is tech helping with emergency responses? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3pw9dn3

Hungary’s Orban accuses EU, US of meddling in 2022 election

Viktor Orban has accused foreign powers of backing the leftist bloc that will seek to oust him after a decade in power. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZmiaEU

Are the EU and Belarus playing politics with refugees?

Belarus accused of helping migrants and refugees cross into the bloc as a retaliation against EU sanctions. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3CgdoqU

India’s Amit Shah visits Kashmir amid rising violence

Three-day visit of India's interior minister comes in the backdrop of a deteriorating security situation in the region. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pvz2DH

Afghan National Music Institute strikes a chord in Qatar

Group has not practiced together since their school’s doors in Kabul were closed after Taliban takeover. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Gc1NeR

Palestinian NGOs designated ‘terrorists’ call for support

Outlawed organisations have called on the international community to take a stance against Israel's military order. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3EcKo3x

Muqtada al-Sadr: Iraq’s kingmaker in uncertain times

Al-Sadr's party controls 70 of a total 329 parliamentary seats in Iraq and the movement has a large base across country. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pwSGz9

Turkey’s Erdogan orders expulsion of 10 Western ambassadors

Envoys from countries including the US, Germany and France called for release of businessman and philanthropist Kavala. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Gjg2yy

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia vows zero carbon emissions by 2060

Before the global COP26 summit, Saudi Arabia announces it aims to reach 'net zero' greenhouse gas emissions by 2060. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jv4le4

More clashes as banned TLP continues protest in Pakistan

Group said five supporters died in the clashes while at least two police officials were also killed. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3niTZzi

The Beirut blast probe: A tale of distrust and disinformation

Why is discourse about the investigation into the Beirut blast so polarised? And the Russian law affecting journalists. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vAJ6fG

UN fears ‘mass atrocity crimes’ in northern Myanmar

Tens of thousands of troops and heavy weapons reportedly being moved into the region. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3B4Topz

Gunmen attack Nigeria prison, free dozens of inmates: Official

Jailbreak at Oyo correctional centre in country's southwest is the third to occur this year. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vAzjXb

Trump-tied SPAC skyrockets 1,225%

Trump fans pumped the Digital World Acquisition stock on Reddit and Stocktwits, triggering a halt for volatility Friday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GgmI0m

US intel warns China could dominate AI, gain military edge

Beijing's ambitions in advanced technologies could give it an upper hand in vital US sectors, US intel warned Friday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30Ll7Pz

Nigerian official says new leader of ISIL-linked group killed

Nigeria’s national security adviser says Malam Bako, leader of the Isalmic State in West Africa Province, 'taken out'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pxVhct

Mali denies asking Islamic body to negotiate with al-Qaeda

Negotiations would have marked the first time the government formalised dialogue with such groups. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3G8REQ5

Ethiopia hits Tigray in fourth day of air raids

Gov't says attack targeted training site used by Tigrayan forces, but TPLF says attack hit Mekelle University. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZjRWD0

Pain at the pump: Turks brace for double-digit gas as lira tanks

The lira fell as much as 1.5 percent to a record low of 9.6625 per dollar on Friday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vDpSWJ

Bonus Edition: Palestine, India evictions, celebrity activism

Best of the week and behind the scenes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Gmy3fk

‘A shining light’: EU leaders bid farewell to Merkel at summit

Political leaders praise outgoing German chancellor as a 'compromise machine' and 'compass' of the European project. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZcPWMX

China’s Evergrande pulls back from default with bond payment

The property giant now has at least another week to deal with its debt crisis. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pshfNL

Twitter's algorithm favours right-leaning politics, research finds

The social-media giant has found tweets from parties on the political right are "amplified" more. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Zb8dKa

Russia’s Putin hosts Israeli PM Bennett to talk about Syria, Iran

Meeting in Sochi marks first in-person talks between the two world leaders. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XGtfQs

US regulator approves expansion of COVID vaccine boosters

CDC recommends boosters for some Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shot recipients, clears 'mix and match' booster shots. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3C5gRII

How to fight COVID vaccine misinformation?

The pandemic created a toxic legacy of misinformation that has mobilised opposition to vaccinations. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3E6wErm

As UK resists COVID measures, experts fear ‘devastating winter’

Scientists say action is urgently needed as the infection rate spirals and virus deaths rise to six-month high. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vzD0wd

Will Britain give citizenship rights to all Chagos islanders?

Britain expelled thousands in the late 60s to make way for a US base. Now, their descendants are left in limbo. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jqXX7O

Robo-cat waiters come to restaurant chain and other news

Jen Copestake looks at the best of the week's technology news stories. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3E5elm9

Somalia leaders strike deal on long-delayed election process

Somalia was meant to choose a new president this month, but a dispute between president and PM halted the process. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nhonKm

Sir David Amess’s killing: Why MPs’ safety is important

The regular threats to public officials are an attack on democracy. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3poUgDp

Eswatini bans protests as tensions flare amid pro-democracy calls

The ban comes as absolute monarchy is gripped by new round of deadly protests calling for democratic reforms. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3C5ouyL

Schoolchildren storm DRC parliament over striking teachers’ pay

Hundreds of students demand the government raise teachers' pay to end a strike that has put a halt on lessons. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3E1Segz

Afghan journalists lament ‘bleak’ future for media under Taliban

New regime forces exodus of journalists from Afghanistan where free press was one of few gains of Western occupation. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Gexx2H

‘Worst thing in lifetime’: South Sudan floods affecting 700,000

UN blames South Sudan's worst floods in 60 years imperilling livelihoods of more than 700,000 people on climate change. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3psFRpQ

Ethiopia launches fourth air raid this week on Tigray capital

Gov't says attack aimed for facility in Mekelle used for military training, but TPLF says plane did not hit any targets. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3E0vRbh

As Turks wrestle with inflation, central bank cuts rates again

Turkey's central bank delivered a massive interest rate cut on Thursday, sending the lira to a new record low. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3E0G2fY

British entrepreneur sells company to Twitter

Nick D'Aloisio previously sold an app to Yahoo when he was only 17 years old. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3C3yWqD

Turkey: Erdogan slams ambassadors over call for Kavala’s release

Ten foreign diplomats had issued a rare joint statement calling for the release of a philanthropist jailed since 2017. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XC9DNk

Commercial real estate market in low-Earth orbit heats up

NASA got a third pitch, this one from Voyager Space Holdings Inc, to build a private station to replace an existing lab. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30PgUur

Internal docs detail alleged abuses by US immigration agents: HRW

HRW obtained over 160 internal reports, offering a window into allegations of physical, sexual and rights violations. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3m3ZqCO

EU summit loads pressure on Poland over rule of law

Leaders urge defiant Polish PM to fall back into line, hoping dialogue will stave off a fundamental crisis. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZhdobB

Syria says 24 executed for starting wildfires

Justice ministry says those executed were 'criminals' responsible for the deaths and damage to infrastructure. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nhhFUE

Four-star Romanian general tasked with forming government

Nicolae Ciuca, the country's defence minister and an Iraqi war veteran, now needs to get a nod from Parliament. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vuRc9O

WeWork goes public again two years after failed debut

WeWork started trading on the NYSE on Thursday after forging a deal with a special purposes acquisition company. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Zc93pJ

Benin’s parliament votes to legalise abortion

Under the new law, women can terminate a pregnancy within the first three months under certain conditions. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BetKit

Man charged with UK lawmaker’s murder felt ‘affiliated to ISIL’

Ali Harbi Ali, who is accused of killing MP David Amess, has been charged with murder and preparing 'terrorism'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jncIZo

Now hiring: US weekly jobless claims hit 19-month low

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 290,000 for the week ended October 16. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3b0w1CU

Pfizer-BioNTech report high efficacy of COVID boosters in study

Companies say phase III trial data show booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine was 95.6 percent effective against the disease. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3G8Py2r

UN sets up trust fund for Afghanistan amid cash shortages

UNDP says special fund aims to inject liquidity into Afghan households as the country suffers 'economic implosion'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2ZaC6dY

Bosnia’s political crisis: What you should know, in 600 words

Milorad Dodik, the Serb member of Bosnia's tripartite presidency, is making moves that some fear could lead to conflict. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vx3puA

Why are so many Indian sugarcane cutters removing their wombs?

101 East investigates the fate of India’s female sugarcane workers and asks why so many are having invasive surgery. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3C76MLd

FDA clears more COVID-19 vaccine boosters, backs ‘mix and match’

The authorisation is latest step in US effort to widely expand vaccine booster campaign. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30OJewX

Sixteen civilians killed in overnight eastern DRC village attacks

Over a dozen people also reported missing after latest North Kivu attack blamed on Allied Democratic Forces armed group. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nigBQ6

Sudan: Crowds gather in Khartoum after calls for rival protests

Competing street demonstrations cap escalating tensions between military and civilian factions of transitional gov't. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vvW26F

US protesters demand release and repatriation of Aafia Siddiqui

Calling the Pakistani neuroscientist victim of US 'war on terror', protesters want Islamabad to seek immediate release. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lYORAQ

Libya conference aims to boost support for landmark election

Officials from key regional powers expected to attend event seeking to shore up planned polls, local media reports. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AZZasz

Syria gov’t abuses of returning refugees ‘fully operational’: HRW

Rights group calls for a halt of all returns of Syrians and urges countries hosting refugees to take this position. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3E3gT4r

Union Pacific and its labour unions sue each other over vaccine

The lawsuit focuses on whether the Nebraska-based railroad firm has the right to require its workers to get vaccinated. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3C2A11A

Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school massacre

Former student pleads guilty to killing 17, faces potential death sentence or life in prison. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pl6tcj

Kenya lifts longstanding COVID curfew as infections ease

President Uhuru Kenyatta announces immediate lifting of a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew in force since March 2020. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Ccdi3a

US outlines plans for vaccinating children against COVID-19

The White House initiative comes as New York City became the latest jurisdiction to mandate vaccines for employees. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DVAfbB

Nearly 45 million received scam calls in three months, Ofcom says

Almost a million people in the UK were misled by calls or messages over the summer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3DYmqsN

Alibaba’s Jack Ma takes first trip abroad post China crackdown

Beijing recently pulled the plug on a planned initial public by Ant Group Co, an Alibaba affiliate also founded by Ma. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aSvGCi

Price pressures: Canada’s inflation hits 18-year high

Driven higher by rising food and home prices, the consumer price index rose 4.4% last month compared to a year earlier. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vwHqnn

Will policymakers put Pandora’s Papers back in the box?

There are clear measures that can be taken to dismantle financial secrecy. All that is needed is political will. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Z3lO64

UEFA warns of ‘terrible consequences’ of biennial World Cup

UEFA's head urges FIFA not to push for vote on a biennial World Cup, saying the idea is detrimental to clubs' existence. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AYKdqL

‘Immense bravery’: Kremlin critic Navalny wins EU rights prize

Past winners of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought include Mandela, Venezuela's opposition, and Malala Yousafzai. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pjLeYd

US surgeons test pig kidney transplant in human patient

Surgeons successfully attach a pig's kidney to a human body in a potentially key advance for medicine. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aZLWkQ

Yemen war: Lawyers submit case to UK police accusing UAE, Saudi

London-based Guernica 37 legal team argues key figures in Saudi Arabia, UAE were complicit in crimes against humanity. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jkBCbU

Should fossil fuel advertising be regulated?

Campaigners seek ban on PR that distorts oil industry's true impact on the environment. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pq1HdD

Activision Blizzard: More than 20 staff leave after harassment claims

The video games giant is attempting to repair its reputation following a series of lawsuits. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3FYnwGZ

Samaritan Weddings: Signed, Sealed, Delivered

A Samaritan community in the occupied West Bank has more men than women so hopes Ukraine can solve its marriage crisis. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3C1PvTx

Facebook fined a record £50m by UK competition watchdog

The CMA says the social media giant, which also may be changing its name, deliberately broke rules. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Z5Uq7k

Iran braces for new COVID wave despite accelerated jab rollout

More reopenings are being planned as people continue to get vaccinated, but authorities expect a new surge in cases. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DVJqsv

Unrelinquished: When America’s gun laws fail abuse victims

An exclusive investigation exposes how US gun laws have failed to prevent domestic abusers from killing their partners. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DYS0qp

Renewed Ethiopia air raids on capital of embattled Tigray region

Air raids hit Mekelle for the second time this week amid sharp escalation in near yearlong conflict. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jjJN8g

Stop being polite – Colin Powell was a killer

Throughout his career, Powell did a swell job of rallying and maintaining bipartisan support for imperial killing. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AZgPAP

Philippines to review drug war killings ‘if time permits’: Gov’t

President Duterte under UN pressure to investigate allegations of systematic murders of drug suspects amid ICC probe. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XuJVdB

Russia welcomes Taliban ‘efforts’ to stabilise Afghanistan

Moscow is hosting the group for international talks but is stopping short of official recognition. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3G0flKl

Greece pledges to link Egypt to European Union’s energy market

The connection would happen through an underwater cable that carries electricity across the Mediterranean sea. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nbr4wM

Food poisoning survivors threaten suicide in Madrid art gallery

Protesters demand meeting with Spanish PM and funds for medical expenses of historic food poisoning scandal survivors. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XpzjMT

As Arab states normalise with Assad, US faces ‘dilemma’ in Syria

Biden administration is having to balance opposition to President Bashar al-Assad with 'realistic' goals, experts say. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AWyysy

Poland nearly doubles troop numbers on Belarus border

Almost 6,000 soldiers are now guarding Poland's frontier with neighbouring Belarus amid a surge in border crossings. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pl4oNl

Over 100 million people in Africa threatened by climate change

WMO report warns 1.3 billion people remain 'extremely vulnerable' as continent warms more and faster than world average. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XrExrF

EU chief says Polish court ruling is a threat to the bloc

Ursula von der Leyen warns Warsaw that Brussels will act over acrimonious dispute concerning primacy of EU law. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3B6WWb7

US: College football coach Rolovich fired for refusing COVID jab

Washington State University fired prominent coach Nick Rolovich for defying vaccine mandate for all state employees. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BYYSn3

Lebanon sets March date for parliamentary election

Politicians also vote against adding six seats to represent diaspora and reject quota for women MPs. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DVKpcg

US agency plans to allow ‘mix and match’ COVID boosters: Report

The FDA is set to allow vaccinated individuals to get a booster of a different vaccine, according to the New York Times. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3GbngVh

Colombia ‘responsible for kidnap, attack and rape of journalist’

Inter-American Court of Human Rights issues ruling holding Colombia's govt responsible for the attack on Jineth Bedoya. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jdZSME

Turkey issues rebuke to 10 Western embassies over Kavala case

Ankara summons envoys over joint call for release of Osman Kavala, who has been jailed without conviction since 2017. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vospEp

The inhumane futility of border policing

Increased and more violent border policing does not work. It is time to abolish it. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3ATha7V

UK building safety crisis: ‘We are at breaking point’

We are not only living in buildings with dangerous cladding but also facing the risk of going bankrupt. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3APeOHe

‘Detected and blocked’ Indian submarine incursion: Pakistan army

Pakistani military says attempted incursion by Indian vessel occurred on Saturday night. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Gbi6sn

Manila Lockdown: One of the longest COVID lockdowns in the world

During the COVID-19 lockdown in the Philippines, Lito wonders which is the bigger threat - the virus or hunger? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Z0FTKq

Kashmir migrant workers flee amid rise in suspected rebel attacks

Panic grips non-local workers in the disputed region after four are shot dead in two days in targeted attacks. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3n0Aawc

UK under pressure to reimpose restrictions as COVID cases soar

The UK, which has Europe's highest infection rates, recorded 49,156 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the most since July. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XpQzlc

UK surpasses China as top buyer of expensive Australian wine

The shift comes as Australia's wine sales to China have plunged in the wake of an ongoing rift between them. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lT9XjS

Oxford professors abused position with sexist and drunken conduct

Al Jazeera investigation reveals how some of Britain’s top universities fail to protect students from sexual misconduct. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jeZGwR

Vikings, mining, Elvis: The story of Greenland’s melting ice cap

We travel to the remote edge of the ice sheet to discover the effect of the climate crisis on the Arctic environment. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jgGZJc

Strong earthquake hits Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt

No casualties reported as magnitude 6 earthquake struck cities across several countries in the Eastern Mediterranean. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3B6AUFr

Cleaning up space | Start Here

How space became a junkyard and why it matters. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FVLW3R

Pro-military protesters call for dissolution of Sudan’s gov’t

Protests have been staged since Saturday amid a deepening rift between military and civil rule backers. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jxuSYv

US factory production falls reflecting backlogged supply chains

Total industrial production, which also includes mining and utility output, fell 1.3 percent last month. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pfjYKf

Police targeted in southwest Pakistan bombing

At least one police officer killed and 17 other people hurt in attack on truck carrying security personnel in Quetta. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jcpaLj

Vroom vroom: Tesla’s shares rally over 50% since March low

The carmaker has seen eight weeks of gains, its longest winning streak since before the pandemic battered markets. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pi4fdx

Gunmen kill dozens in Nigeria’s troubled northwest

The attack took place in Nigeria's Sokoto's state, where bandits have been relocating to avoid security operations. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DQC89l

Facebook to hire 10,000 workers in Europe to build ‘metaverse’

The metaverse is a futuristic notion for connecting online that uses augmented and virtual reality, Facebook has said. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lOQYam

Colin Powell in pictures

Powell was the first Black US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vnh6vX

Singapore’s ‘foreign interference’ law will weaken people power

There are already signs the law will be used to divide civil society and cast a dark shadow over internationalism. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3voMzOD

Russia suspends NATO mission after staff expelled

Staff at NATO's military mission in Moscow would be stripped of their accreditation from November, Russian FM says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3n2ZTEy

At least 35 killed by floods, landslides in India’s Kerala state

Search and rescue operations continue on Monday as thousands remain stranded in parts of the coastal area. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FQbCPc

China denies report of hypersonic missile test

Beijing dismisses the report in the Financial Times as inaccurate, saying it tested a space vehicle instead. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AVCnxY

Facebook denies weak performance on hateful content

The firm responds to stories in the Wall Street Journal about its content moderation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3ASAe6b

Air raids hit capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray: Regional media

Government spokesman denies reports of air raids as TPLF-controlled Tigrai TV says several wounded in Mekelle. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3peEdbi

Colin Powell, former US secretary of state, dies of COVID

Powell, who was the first Black secretary of state in US history, died from complications on Monday, his family says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3b3e9rn

Iran, Venezuela to sign 20-year cooperation accord

Venezuelan President Maduro will meet his Iranian counterpart on visit to Tehran 'in the next few months'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AWyiJP

Who wants to be an ‘All American’ speaker?

Delivering keynotes is a lucrative business in the US - even for some who claim to be committed to fighting inequality. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vkZK30

Jury selection to begin in trial over killing of Ahmaud Arbery

Three white men face trial for chasing and fatally shooting Arbery, an unarmed Black man, in the US state of Georgia. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3ARd3JB

I get abuse and threats online - why can't it be stopped?

Online abuse against women is on the rise, but why aren't the police, government and social media sites doing more to stop it? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3jdcFPv

Iran to host multilateral conference on Afghanistan on October 27

FMs of Iran, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Russia to hold talks in Tehran. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3pc5evP

Afghanistan’s female judges forced into hiding under Taliban rule

Hundreds of female judges forced to live a life of fear and anonymity since the group's August takeover of the country. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aNwaJZ

Bitcoin hovers near six-month high on ETF hopes

US Securities and Exchange Commission is set to allow the first American bitcoin futures ETF to begin trading this week. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Z5txAP

Opposition candidate Neves wins Cape Verde election

Josia Maria Neves, a former prime minister, wins the presidency in the first round as his main rival concedes defeat. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lOm95C

Should COVID-19 vaccines be mandatory?

Experts say vaccines mandates are '100 percent a human rights issue' but also about keeping society safe. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3parMwS

Police in Haiti say brutal gang snatched 17 foreign missionaries

Group was taken by 400 Mawozo, as criminal gangs take advantage of political instability and insecurity. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2YZTH7F

You may be able to book a flying taxi within three years

Firms are racing to bring flying taxis and the mini-airports they need into service. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2YXCmw8

Political outsider to stand against Orban in Hungary’s 2022 vote

A small-town conservative and father of seven will lead an alliance of six opposition parties in next year's vote. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lNzn2h

Who benefits from plans for a biennial football World Cup?

FIFA wants to change the frequency of the World Cup but not everyone is convinced. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3n1fq7Q

Tunisian court jails lawmaker over corruption charges

Mehdi Ben Gharbia is the latest opposition member to come under scrutiny amid growing concerns over civil rights. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3n6z7ex

Settler attacks wreak havoc on Palestinians during olive harvest

Israeli settlers are committing violent, daily attacks against Palestinians harvesting their olive trees for the season. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Z5iS9t

Syrian government, opposition to start drafting constitution

A long-awaited agreement was reached in the UN-mandated talks between the two sides in Switzerland. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3jaEV5q

Bill Clinton released from hospital after urological infection

Former US President Bill Clinton was successfully treated for an infection and will head home to New York. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30zNU9U

Shooting in Syria could mark new phase in Israeli campaign

Syria’s state-run news agency says Midhat Saleh was fatally shot by an Israeli sniper in the Golan Heights. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3j9Lmpn

Commemorations held in France over 1961 massacre of Algerians

Historians say at least 120 protesters were killed by Paris police during demonstrations over discriminatory policies. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lOf3hq

China slams US, Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait

Beijing's angry reaction comes after a US destroyer and Canadian frigate sailed through the narrow waterway. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3paRjpL

Carbon Capture: A green way forward?

Or is it just a way of masking the issues? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lMZ0Ah

Heavy rains, landslides kill 19 in India’s Kerala

Worst-hit districts of Kottayam and Idukki suffer deadly mudslides as torrential rains swept through villages. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vsASq8

Paris massacre: 60 years on, France must face its colonial past

French Algerians don't need ceremonies marking the anniversary of the Paris massacre. We need an anti-fascist movement. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3n4uGAz

On rich, famous ‘cockroaches’ and tax evasion

The Pandora Papers reveal that the rich and powerful continue to hide their money unabated and unconstrained. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AKoCSF

Sri Lankan fishermen launch flotilla protesting Indian poaching

Boats flying black flags and carrying opposition legislators demand that government block Indian trawlers. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3p5gMRA

Coalition ‘kills 160’ Yemen rebels as Marib battle intensifies

Saudi-led coalition says it has killed scores of Houthi rebels in air raids as warring sides battle near strategic city. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FWqIms

Erdogan says Turkey in talks with US on sale of F-16 fighter jets

Turkish president says the US proposed the sale of F-16 fighter jets in return for its investment in the F-35 programme. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BKPfbz

No end in sight to La Palma volcanic eruption: Canaries president

Streams of lava have lain waste to more than 742 hectares of land and destroyed almost 2,000 buildings on La Palma. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3p84Jmn

Iranian warship fends off pirate attack in Gulf of Aden

Pirates on five boats attacked two Iranian oil tankers but were repelled by army vessels, authorities said. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3n5G93b

Infographic: Cricket’s T20 World Cup in numbers

A look at individuals and teams dominating the T20 World Cup. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vmwoBq

Russian filmmakers land after shoot on board space station

The capsule, carrying actor Yulia Peresild, director Klim Shipenko and cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy landed in Kazakhstan. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3APJvfh

Cricket: What you need to know about T20 World Cup 2021

Past winners, tournament format, and update on DRS and Super Over. Your guide to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2YYfWuZ

China tested new space capability with hypersonic missile: Report

Financial Times says launch of nuclear-capable missile in August took US intelligence by surprise. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3C3TsHH

17 US missionaries, including children, kidnapped in Haiti

Group was leaving an orphanage in Port-au-prince when they were abducted, say media reports. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30AGuDh

Australia’s Melbourne set to end world’s longest lockdowns

When Melbourne's lockdown ends this week, it will have been under six lockdowns totalling 262 days since March 2020. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3viyz8V

Alex Saab: Venezuela halts talks after US extradites Maduro ally

Alex Saab, who was arrested in Cape Verde last year, extradited to the US to face money laundering charges. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BOJ8Tv

Apparently, it's the next big thing. What is the metaverse?

What does it mean, and what have Facebook and Fortnite got to do with it? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3mV7QLQ

Thousands protest in DR Congo to demand neutral poll body

Demonstrations were sparked by concerns over the independence of the electoral commission. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3n3P44O

Syrian government shelling of rebel-held Idlib kills 4

Attacks come after repeated violations of a truce reached in March last year. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FU0KzJ

Is colonialism to blame for dire situation with climate change?

Exhibition looking at legacy of colonialism - and role it played in birth of climate change - has opened in London. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DOATYo

Macron decries ‘inexcusable’ Algerian protest massacre in Paris

France's president told relatives on the 60th anniversary of the 1961 protest by Algerians that 'crimes' were committed. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2Z4IRxD

Neglect of Palestinians in Israel fuels killing spree

The Palestinian community in Israel has fallen victim to a murder rate two times higher than Jewish areas. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3n3pgps

Tens of thousands demonstrate in Rome against fascism

Protest comes a week after extreme right-wing supporters broke into the headquarters of Italy's labour confederation. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BNIKVt

Angela Merkel hopes Germany continues to work with Turkey

In farewell visit to Turkey, outgoing chancellor says security and independence of both countries depend on each other. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3n43zWF

Iran’s ex-central bank chief and officials sentenced to prison

Judiciary said the officials’ illegal distribution scheme hurt Iran's economy at a time of hardship under US pressure. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3j8zxzw

Iranian court upholds new jail term for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Iranian British woman was handed a new one-year jail sentence after spending five years in prison. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DRgHVP

Analysis: How Judge Bitar’s probe shook Lebanon leaders

Experts say judge leading probe into Beirut port explosion rattled country simply by challenging systemic impunity. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aHk2tV

Will Afghanistan’s powerful neighbours engage the Taliban?

Pakistan, China, and Iran are yet to recognise the Taliban government, but they all have an interest in doing so. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lM9yQr

Can the US wrestle back influence in Latin America from China?

After ceding diplomatic and economic ground to Beijing, Washington hopes to win back its neighbours with new investment. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lOchZm

No invitation for Myanmar military gov’t leader at ASEAN summit

Min Aung Hlaing snubbed as concerns rise over military government's commitment to defusing bloody crisis. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3p9BjEI

Russia exceeds 1,000 daily COVID deaths for first time

An official tally also showed 33,208 new infections, a high for fatalities and cases for the third day in a row. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3p8vDuv

As Erdogan set for another tour, Turkey deepens ties with Africa

Over the past two decades, Turkey has sought to present itself as an alternative external power in the continent. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3p9HLLU

Sudan PM says ‘serious crisis’ a threat to transition and country

Abdalla Hamdok presents steps to end what he calls 'worst and most dangerous' political crisis in two-year transition. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BPjG0n

FESPACO 2021: African film lovers come together in Ouagadougou

Pan-African festival opens in Burkina Faso's capital months after being delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lLQG43

Microsoft Chief Digital Officer tops Powerlist

The Powerlist 2022 recognises the most powerful people of African and African Caribbean heritage in the UK. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3mTARYq

Japan, South Korea look to deepen bilateral ties despite tensions

Setting aside lingering war legacy disputes, the countries' leaders agree to repair ties to confront regional threats. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DJZ9uF

Guatemala’s growing palm oil industry fuels Indigenous land fight

The Guatemalan palm oil industry, world's six largest, faces resistance from Indigenous people demanding land rights. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AMbSLx

France remembers Paris massacre amid tensions with Algeria

Pressure mounts on France to recognise the 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians as a 'state crime'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vdpn5E

Women in China are waiting for meaningful #MeToo reforms

Chinese firms seen to fall short on addressing sexual misconduct face possible talent loss, say activists. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mTXEDr

Norway attacker held in medical custody amid mental health doubts

Man who confessed to killing five people in a bow-and-arrow attack was 'in and out of the health system for some time'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vh4M08

Crypto landmark: SEC poised to greenlight Bitcoin futures ETFs

US regulators set to allow the first US Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund to start trading, sources tell Bloomberg. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AQF4Ba

Energy crunch: China firms look to pump up LNG supplies from US

Squeezed by soaring gas prices and domestic shortages, China firms seek long term US supplies, sources tell Reuters. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aIpoFc

Self-driving Waymo cars clog up dead-end San Francisco street

Waymo says its automated vehicles are following traffic orders when they enter the dead-end street. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2XeoxJh

UK MP David Amess stabbed during meeting with constituents

Conservative politician David Amess receives treatment at the scene as police arrest one man. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mZjNjt

Home vs office: What is the best hybrid work mix for workers?

Most US employees on average want to work from home at least two days per week after the pandemic ends, research finds. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2YQPseG

Jacinda Ardern’s COVID stumble may cost Maori lives

New Zealand should not abandon its COVID elimination strategy while Maori vaccination rates remain low. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30lchrC

Are Azerbaijan and Armenia ready to improve relations?

One year has passed since the Nagorno-Karabakh war and there are hints that diplomatic ties could be built. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AMcDUC

Sea-like robots float at Tate Modern and other tech news

Jen Copestake looks at the best of the week's technology news stories. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Z1tTsa

The Gambia’s democratic transition is facing a litmus test

The upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections will be the most consequential in The Gambia's history. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DLgovs

Sunderland University cyber-attack fix date unknown

Officials say they "just do not know" when online services at Sunderland University will be fixed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3lI50u8

Three South African ministers freed after standoff with veterans

More than 50 people are arrested after veterans hold ministers hostage demanding compensation for anti-apartheid fight. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3j6PIh3

Afghan footballers and their families flown to Qatar

Qatar, in coordination with FIFA, evacuates almost 100 Afghan football players and their families from Afghanistan. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AJtGXB

EU, fearful of refugee crisis, delays response on Afghan asylum

Migration and human rights experts call on the EU to deliver a more proactive and unified response on Afghan asylum. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3p62JeA

India reopens for foreign tourists after 19 months as COVID ebbs

Easing of restrictions on foreign tourists visiting India coincides with country's domestic tourist and festive season. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AKOrC0

Beirut armed clashes rattle distressed residents

After hours-long battles in Lebanese capital, residents struggle to cope with compounded trauma. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aGykeo

For Canadian-Pakistani filmmaker, Karachi is both muse and escape

Hamza Bangash is one of the most exciting filmmaking voices in Pakistan, intently capturing a nation in transformation. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AVkcc1

Kenyan police arrest husband of slain runner Agnes Tirop

Ibrahim Kipkemoi Rotich, was apprehended in the city of Mombasa after manhunt. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2YTeBFL

Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China

The company will offer a jobs-only site with no social-media elements, instead. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3BJO6kn

Shock, disbelief, panic: Living under the Texas abortion ban

New law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy fuels desperate scramble to find and provide abortion services. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3vcHXuK

Italy: Fresh pandemic woes for those jabbed with ‘wrong’ vaccines

People who accepted non-EU approved shots, such as Sputnik or Sinopharm, are being shut out from public life. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3j14tSz

Turkish lira falls out of favour with local investors again

The lira fell as much as 1.1 percent to a fresh all-time low of 9.1883 per dollar on Thursday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AHpdob

Climate change in India: Teen inventor's solar-powered ironing cart

India's ironing vendors use charcoal as fuel, but Vinisha Umashankar's cart harnesses the Sun's energy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3n8nnrZ

Turkey: Erdogan central bank firing clears way for more rate cuts

Two of the officials let go had opposed the last interest rate cut which sent the lira to a new all-time low. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aS5MyN

Infographic: Palestine’s olive industry

Palestinian farmers face attacks by Israeli settlers across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest season. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3ve8Yhy

We cannot continue to ignore the COVID childcare crisis

Children the world over are suffering. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3oZ9y1t

Neighbour wins privacy row over smart doorbell and cameras

The Amazon devices were found to invade privacy and break data laws in a landmark UK case. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3aCft4g

Bitcoin: Bank deputy calls for urgent crypto regulation

The Bank of England's Sir Jon Cunliffe raises concerns about the financial stability risk of cryptocurrencies. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3oXCsPv

Armed clashes erupt near Beirut protest against blast probe judge

Several killed and dozens wounded as gunfire erupts near site of protest against judge investigating Beirut port blast. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aD4nf6

In Bangkok, Thai police are brutalising child protesters

The Thai government needs to radically rethink its approach to ongoing protests in the country. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3p33Xr0

Stateless: Fighting for racial justice in the Dominican Republic

A young lawyer fights for citizenship rights for all people in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aRzbcp

Israel approves building plan in illegal Jerusalem settlement

The plan would cut off the neighbourhood of Beit Safafa from Palestinian villages while linking Israeli settlements. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3p3yZyS

Gunfire kills several people near Beirut protest: Live news

More than 30 people also wounded after gunfire erupts near a protest rally in the Lebanese capital. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AAIPdP

Is the world really making progress on climate change?

Governments and corporations say they are getting serious, but what’s real and what’s ‘greenwashing’? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3azbllm

Sri Lanka drops charges against ex-navy chief over 11 killings

Probe against Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda highlighted extrajudicial killings during the nation's 37-year ethnic war. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FE5CJg

Horror at Home: China’s Domestic Violence Crisis

101 East investigates how a quarter of women across China suffer domestic violence. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aBtOxD

Czech election offers Europe an anti-populist boost

The recent vote surprised many who expected Babis to easily win, and there are other hints populism is waning. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AGzzVB

After William Shatner flight, Prince William slams space tourism

Scientists should focus on repairing Earth, 'not trying to find the next place to go and live', says royal. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FVvjW2

Fire in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung city kills at least 46, wounds over 40

'Fierce' blaze in 13-floor building broke out early morning, with witnesses reporting hearing an explosion. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2XbtP8x

WHO says new team could be ‘last chance’ to find COVID-19 origins

UN health agency says new task force 'is our best chance' to try to understand the origins of the coronavirus. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30f2aEH

Shatner, Trek’s Kirk, reaches final frontier on Blue Origin ship

Ninety-year-old William Shatner on Wednesday became the oldest person ever to ride a rocket into space. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3oZa4wn

Hurricane Pamela makes landfall on Mexico’s west coast

Pamela is expected to bring storm surge and heavy rainfall to Mexico's Pacific coast, National Hurricane Center says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3AyiNrn

North Korean army gives brutal martial arts show

The pain-defying displays were put on by the North Korean army for the opening of a defence exhibition. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BFvHVV

Kosovo police clash with ethnic Serbs during smuggling raids

Belgrade and Pristina trade barbs after several injured in violent clashes in northern Kosovo. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DAYP13

Kenyan long-distance runner Agnes Tirop found dead at her home

World championships medallist found dead at home after she was allegedly stabbed by her husband, Athletics Kenya says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mN8FGx

Regeni murder: Italy to begin trial against suspected Egyptians

Activists say the trial in Rome sends an important message, but none of the high-ranking agents is expected to attend. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3v6jV4F

NHS Covid Pass: Travellers unable to access vaccine records

The app widely used to prove vaccination status for travel suffered an outage Wednesday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/30oQBLm

US leads Bitcoin mining as China ban takes effect

Research shows the US taking the top spot for global mining following a crackdown in China. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3mMQFfy

Occupied West Bank: When a walk to school is fraught with fear

For the Palestinian children of Lubban Ash-Sharqiya near Nablus, walking to school is a dangerous journey. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2YUBXLg

Azerbaijan, Iran agree to mend ties ‘through dialogue’

Relations between Baku and Tehran soured in recent weeks amid allegations Israel's military was active in Azerbaijan. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2X6PBdp

China’s global climate change challenge to the West

The West should respond to Beijing's pledge not to fund coal plants by pressuring its private sector to follow suit. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3j084QO

Should our DNA dictate what we eat?

Companies are offering dietary advice based on customers’ propensity for certain heath conditions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3aAnial

Turkey says will do ‘what is necessary’ after Syria attacks

Turkish foreign minister says the US and Russia have not kept promises to ensure the YPG withdraws from border region. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30oYvnZ

Israel says FIFA wants it to host 2030 World Cup with neighbours

Infantino became the first head of FIFA to visit Israel and suggest a joint Israel-Arab bid for the 2030 World Cup. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BEmgWU

Months until presidential vote, a far-right surge jolts France

Concerns grow as polls show Eric Zemmour and Marine Le Pen with the backing of nearly a third of French voters. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mMBbrP

Tata Motors soars 20 percent on news of fund raise for EVs

The Jaguar Land Rover owner has raised $1bn for its EV business for which it will form a separate unit. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BGPrbY

Sunderland University cyber attack causes extensive IT problems

Sunderland University's website, IT and phones are down but teaching will continue if possible. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3ayobk0

Legal challenge to ‘government by WhatsApp’

Campaigners secure judicial review of rules that order ministers and officials to delete instant message chats. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3lBCfQ2

Qatar FM on GCC blockade, Iran and engaging with the Taliban

Qatar's top diplomat discusses Gulf neighbours, Iran's nuclear deal, ties with US and Afghanistan at a security forum. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3v7H1HT

Algeria court jails brother of deposed President Bouteflika

Said Bouteflika sentenced to two years in prison for 'obstructing the course of justice', local media reports. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DFjlxU

Democracy for Sale

Repression and rage - an exploration of how corruption and inequality have led to the failure of democracy in Lebanon. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mNIvn8

ECB banker Kazimir accused of bribery

Peter Kazimir, who heads Slovakia's central bank, has said the claims against him are unsubstantiated. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mNPRH1

Do coronavirus vaccines prevent transmission of the virus?

Studies suggest vaccinated people are less likely to pass it on to others. Plus, 'COVID toes' and a pill to treat COVID. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lDTQXz

At least 28 killed in Nepal bus crash

Bus was driving from the southern Banke district to the remote Mugu area when it plunged off a mountain road. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BCtyu7

Algerian whistleblower imprisoned after Spain deportation

Mohamed Abdellah had been in exile in Spain since 2019 when he fled Algeria after exposing alleged corruption. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mJCdVC

Hurricane Pamela strengthens off Mexico’s Pacific coast

Pamela forecast to get to 'near major hurricane strength' when it reaches Mexican coast early Wednesday, NHC says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2YLYGcw

A response to Patrick Gathara’s oped on the Kenya-Somalia dispute

Contrary to claims in the piece, the Kenyan government has acted in good faith in its engagement with the ICJ. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3iWPwRr

ECHR rejects case seeking to blame Vatican for abuse

European Court of Human Rights rules that the Holy See enjoys sovereign immunity in landmark case. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3oVCYxp

Top UN court sides with Somalia in sea border dispute with Kenya

ICJ rules largely in favour of Somalia in setting a sea boundary believed to be rich in oil and gas. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3avrd8t

US prepares for Supreme Court showdown on abortion rights

US Supreme Court is poised to hear case challenging Roe v Wade, setting up a 'critical' moment on access to abortion. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3oVp6TR

Sally Rooney rejects Israeli translation offer in support of BDS

Irish author turns down bid by publishing company Modan to translate, Beautiful World, Where Are You, into Hebrew. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3atJcvZ

UN slams violence against migrants in Libya, calls for inquiry

UN human rights office demands an investigation into the fatal shooting of migrants fleeing a crackdown in Libya. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lwvSNN

Magic Leap reveals new AR headset and fresh funding

The firm secures an extra $500m in funding from investors as it announces a new headset. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2YFxxIn

Harry & Meghan join socially conscious ESG investing craze

ESG promises positive returns for people and the planet but is facing growing charges of greenwashing. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2X3mx6A

Lavrov slams allegation Russian spies stole AstraZeneca formula

Russian foreign minister says 'unfounded' claim made in a popular British tabloid newspaper will not be taken seriously. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2YH50Ce

EU announces 1bn euro aid package for Afghanistan

The bloc's chief makes the pledge at a G20 summit addressing humanitarian and security situations in Afghanistan. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3oT7w2G

Stealing Africa: How Britain looted the continent’s art

The role Britain’s anti-slavery mission played in looting African art. And the campaign to get it returned. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BAXuaa

Kremlin denounces Japan’s sovereignty claim over disputed islands

Moscow says the four islands, which lie between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Pacific Ocean, are 'Russian territory'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3oTLFIx

Iran launches large-scale air defence military drill

The exercise aims to show that Iran can defend its 'sensitive and vital centres'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3mIWfPX

Pro-Iranian groups reject early Iraq election results as ‘scam’

Several pro-Iranian parties promise to launch an appeal after early results show losses for parties with PMF links. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Bzcaq1

Beirut blast probe suspended again as judge issues arrest warrant

Lawyers for former ministers Ali Hasan Khalil and Ghazi Zeiter register new legal complaint against Judge Tarek Bitar. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3lvjwWe

‘To dehumanise, terrorise us’: Muslims evicted in India’s Assam

A fortnight after their eviction, residents live cramped in shanties propped up with whatever is left of their homes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FHPvL0

Nobel academy head rules out gender, ethnicity quotas for prizes

Goran Hansson says prizes must go to 'those most worthy' but laments historic lack of female Nobel laureates. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3BLAm8I

Indian troops kill five suspected rebels in Kashmir gun battles

Killings reported a day after suspected rebels shot dead five Indian army soldiers in a gunfight in the disputed region. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/30dD9tz

Eswatini deploys army to quell pro-democracy school protests

Pro-democracy groups report several arrests amid protests in Africa's last absolute monarchy. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3iTAkUY

Several killed as Typhoon Kompasu hits the Philippines

National disaster agency says at least 9 killed and 16 others missing as tropical storm causes floods and landslides. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3aJRVul

Israeli archaeologists discover ancient winemaking complex

Israel's Antiquities Authority says discovery shows town of Yavne was a wine-making powerhouse during Byzantine period. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3Dx6Jsi

Beita residents reach lands for first time since settler takeover

Hundreds of Palestinians reached their land on Jabal Sabih, which was taken over by settlers and then the Israeli army. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3oVe5lo

Germany’s largest mosque to broadcast call to prayer on Fridays

Agreement between city of Cologne and local Muslim community shows 'diversity is appreciated,' mayor says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3DyoebF

Kremlin critic Navalny says he is now designated a ‘terrorist’

Designation marks further escalation of pressure against President Vladimir Putin's most prominent domestic critic. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FEdYAw

Google gives security keys to 10,000 high-risk users

It follows warnings to users targeted by state-sponsored hackers, and expanded two-step security. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3DzNRZX

Austria: New chancellor replaces scandal-hit Kurz

Alexander Schallenberg, 52, succeeds predecessor Sebastian Kurz but opposition warns of 'no change to system'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FAbJOG

Silenced no more: A new era of tech whistleblowing?

Frances Haugen's Facebook leaks and the new Silenced No More Act may help others to come forward. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3DzAR6B

Star Trek's William Shatner on his plan to boldly go into space

The actor - who plays Captain James T Kirk in the original Star Trek series - is set to go into space for real. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3askQCS

Fearing ‘Polexit’, Poles join mass pro-EU rallies

Demonstrations in more than 100 towns and cities across Poland on Sunday as Brussels-Warsaw tensions simmer. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2WZKgEI

Car bomb kills several in Syria’s Afrin

At least four people killed and several others wounded in car bomb attack in Syrian city of Afrin, according to reports. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3oSqeYb

As EU hopes fade, Russia, China fill voids across Western Balkans

The EU's waning 'soft power' in the region allows other countries to step in with loans and influence, analysts say. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FLpN8r

US, UK citizens in Afghanistan warned of threats to Kabul hotels

Countries tell their citizens to avoid hotels in Kabul, citing 'security threats' in the area. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3atD7jk

Nobel Prize in economics goes to ‘natural experiments’ pioneers

US economists David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens win the 2021 Nobel Prize in economics. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2YG0hjW

The plant with seeds that can grow meat

In an Icelandic greenhouse barley is being grown which could help produce meat without animals. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2YFQKcc

AstraZeneca says drug helps cut risk of severe COVID

Drugmaker says its experimental COVID-19 drug helped cut risk of severe symptoms or death in late-stage study. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3FAnAwl

Saudi Arabia’s biggest IPO since Aramco surges in debut