HRW: Academic held by Egyptian authorities at risk of death
Human Rights Watch joins 50 other groups to call for release of Egyptian academic Salah Soltan, detained in Egypt.
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US regional banks plunge as investors worry crisis not over
US officials are assessing the possibility of 'market manipulation' behind recent big moves in banking sector stocks.
Biden urged to halt US aid to Tunisia over ‘authoritarian turn’
Nearly two dozen advocates, academics and ex-officials also call on US to impose sanctions against President Kais Saied.
Canada summons Chinese envoy over alleged legislator intimidation
Foreign minister says Canada 'will not tolerate' foreign interference after reports of threats against opposition MP.
What to expect as Biden sends 1,500 troops to US-Mexico border
Refugee advocates call on US President Joe Biden to 'rethink' plan to send additional soldiers to southern border.
Canada’s tax authority reaches deal with 35,000 striking workers
Tentative Canada Revenue Agency deal ends two-week strike, one of the largest labour actions in the country's history.
Troubled histories: UK Caribbeans on King Charles and the royals
British Caribbeans share their views on the king’s coronation and relevance of the monarchy.
Several teachers killed in Pakistan school shooting
An attack at a school in northwestern Pakistan followed a separate incident in which another teacher was shot dead.
Middle East round-up: Palestinian hunger striker dies
Here's a round-up of Al Jazeera's Middle East coverage this week.
Czechs look to dump Russian nuclear fuel
Pressure is rising to include the Russian nuclear sector in the European Commission's 11th sanction package plans.
Will Pakistan foreign minister’s rare India visit ease tensions?
The South Asian rivals have always had a difficult relationship, but it is now at rock bottom.
Fire kills at least eight people in Czech city of Brno
Police suggest those who died were likely unhoused people occupying construction containers.
US police capture suspect in deadly mass shooting in Atlanta
Gunman opened fire with a pistol in the waiting room of a medical centre, shooting five people, and then fled on foot.
The campaign against the UN’s human rights official on Palestine
Francesca Albanese has faced calls for her dismissal from multiple fronts, including Israel and the US.
Kerala Story: Film on alleged Indian ISIL recruits gets pushback
Rewards offered for proof of film's claim that thousands of Hindu women forcibly converted and made to work for ISIL.
South Africans ask UK to return diamond in Charles’ crown jewels
The world's largest diamond, discovered in South Africa in 1905, was given to the British monarchy two years later.
Kenya opposition suspends protest after agreement with government
The twice-weekly protests began in March against alleged fraud in last year's presidential vote, soaring cost of living.
Sudan fighting in its 20th day: A list of key events
Fierce fighting heard in central Khartoum while heavy bombardment rings out in Omdurman and Bahri.
Photos: Destruction in Gaza Strip after Israeli bombardment
One funeral held after the attacks, which also injure five people and damage homes already affected by previous strikes.
Tunisian police violence brings back memories of old regime
Incidents at basketball arena and sit-in by African migrants have led to accusations that police brutality is rising.