Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds
Japanese scientists have found between 6.7 and 13.9 pieces of microplastic in each litre of cloud water tested.
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Key takeaways from the second Republican US presidential debate
Candidates for 2024 nomination attack Trump for skipping the event as they talk immigration and the economy.
Calls for boycott after alleged assault mars Lebanon film festival
LIFF members deny the attack, and lawyer representing festival says a case will be filed against the accuser.
Russia says Ukraine’s Western allies assisted in Black Sea Fleet HQ attack
Moscow says US, UK had role in planning and executing attack by providing spy plane, satellite intelligence to Kyiv.
Lahaina family finds devastation in first visit home after deadly wildfire
Vierra family are among first group of Lahaina residents able to return home after blazes swept across Hawaiian island.
Third Bahraini soldier dies after ‘Houthi drone attack’ near Saudi border
The Bahrain Defence Force said the soldier succumbed to the wounds he sustained in Monday’s attack.
Ukraine strikes deep inside Crimea, cuts through Surovikin Line
Ukraine dealt a crippling blow to the Black Sea Fleet leadership, reportedly killing many officers at their HQ.
Slovakia’s knife-edge election to determine stance on Ukraine
Robert Fico's win could raise the prospect of Slovakia dropping its staunch support of the war-torn country.
Biden administration confirms it will let Israelis travel visa-free to US
Washington says Israel's admission to Visa Waiver Program recognises 'shared security interests, close cooperation'.
New IMF funds for Sri Lanka may be delayed as review sees revenue shortfall
Global lender says it did not reach staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka in first review under a $2.9bn bailout package.
What to expect at the second Republican debate of 2024 US presidential race
Candidates will make their case as Donald Trump continues to enjoy a huge lead in the GOP presidential nomination race.
France’s abaya ban risks isolating Muslim students, experts say
Al Jazeera speaks to a teacher, rights lawyer, expert and activist on tensions between the state and Muslim minority.
Anti-migrant rhetoric dominates politics in Poland ahead of October vote
Politicians from across the political spectrum engage in anti-migrant language ahead of October 15 polls.
More than a third of Nagorno-Karabakh’s ethnic Armenians flee, says Yerevan
Armenia says 42,500 people have arrived, fearing their rights and security will not be protected in Azerbaijan.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan moved to another jail after custody extended
Opposition leader moved to prison near capital after his judicial remand in 'cipher' case is extended until October 10.
Iran’s IRGC successfully puts third imaging satellite into orbit
This is third successful launch of reconnaissance satellite by aerospace division of primary branch of Iran's military.
US soldier who crossed into North Korea back in American custody: Officials
Travis King's deportation comes after North Korean authorities finished questioning him, official news agency says.
UN warns of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in growing nuclear arms race
Guterres says world is plunging into a new nuclear arms race as North Korea says US is pushing it to the brink of war.
Germany bans ‘cult-like, deeply racist’ far-right group, carries out raids
Police raid homes of the Artgemeinschaft network members who sought to indoctrinate children with Nazi ideology.
Pakistan’s Ahmadis living in fear as graves, religious sites attacked
Human Rights Commission says at least 34 attacks on religious sites of minority Ahmadis have taken place so far in 2023.