At least six killed, 12 wounded in targeted Somali bus explosion
Somali authorities say the armed group's attack took place on a road between Qoryoley and Marka districts.
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US nurse and daughter kidnapped in Haiti released: Aid group
Release of Alix Dorsainvil and her child comes days after the UN warned of surge in kidnappings of women and children.
Germany ends projects in Bosnia’s Serb republic over secessionist moves
Move made in protest against Bosnian Serb leader's withdrawal of the autonomous region from state institutions.
Norway considers blowing up dam after days of heavy rain, flooding
Extreme weather hits the Nordic nation, forcing evacuations as officials race for solutions to avert deluge.
At least 27 people found dead in desert after expulsion from Tunisia: Libya
Libyan border guards say about 150 asylum seekers cross into Libya every day after being expelled from Tunisia.
Former Niger rebel launches anti-coup movement as impasse continues
The Council of Resistance for the Republic says it supports ECOWAS's bid to restore constitutional order in Niger.
Imprisoned and exiled, a Nicaraguan activist rebuilds her life in the US
Tamara Davila was one of the 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners sent into exile in the US this year. This is her story.
Israel ‘will return Lebanon to the Stone Age’ if Hezbollah starts a war
During a visit to border area, Israel's defence minister said Hezbollah and Lebanon will be 'eroded' if war breaks out.
Russia deploys feared Chechen unit to police Ukrainian nuclear town
Pro-Russia Chechens accused of atrocities are trusted to work near the Zaporizhzhia power plant, Al Jazeera has learned.
India women sanitation workers overjoyed after $1.2m lottery win
Eleven sanitation workers, who pooled money to buy lottery ticket, win $1.2m jackpot in a big change in their fortunes.
More than 30 dead, 18 missing after recent Beijing flooding
Some 59,000 homes collapsed and 150,000 others damaged by flooding brought on by record rainfall around China's capital.
Why ethnic violence in India’s Manipur has been going on for three months
The dispute stems from animosity between the state's mainly Hindu Meitei majority and predominantly Christian Kuki-Zo.
Deal struck to send second-hand Leopard 1 tanks from Belgium to Ukraine
Tanks sold off as obsolete now in demand as Ukraine's Western supporters seek to provide more weapons to fight Russia.
Northern Irish police accidentally share names, work location of officers
UK's MI5 intelligence agency recently increased threat level in Northern Ireland from 'domestic terrorism' to severe.
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez gets 10 years for Megan Thee Stallion shooting
Megan Thee Stallion testified that Lanez fired gun at her feet and shouted for her to dance following argument in 2020.
Russia shoots down two armed drones headed for Moscow
Moscow's mayor says two 'combat drones' shot down in the Domodedovo and Minsk Highway areas while en route to Moscow.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 532
Here is the situation on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
Amazon nations launch alliance to protect rainforest at key summit
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela sign declaration to safeguard the Amazon.
Pentagon confirms intelligence sharing with Japan despite hacking rumours
The Washington Post has reported that Chinese hackers allegedly accessed Japan's defence networks, spurring concerns.
US Supreme Court reinstates ‘ghost gun’ rule struck down by lower court
US Department of Justice says more than 19,000 firearms without serial numbers were seized in crime probes in 2021.