Drone attack hits US-led coalition base in southern Syria
The attack on al-Tanf, where US troops are based, injures two allied Syrian opposition fighters, the coalition says.
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Google parent to layoff 10,000 employees in latest tech cuts
Among those losing their jobs are recruiters, corporate staff and people working on engineering and product teams.
Gabon foreign minister dies of cardiac arrest in cabinet meeting
Michael Moussa Adamo was a longtime ally of President Bongo, even before he became president in 2009.
Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine, rehearsed in Chechnya
Moscow's invasion has echoes of the tactics it employed in conflicts in the North Caucasus, experts and survivors say.
US home sales plunged to lowest level since 2010
US Federal Reserve's fastest interest rate-hiking cycle since the 1980s has pushed housing into recession.
Lawsuit: Mining giant ‘turned blind eye’ to Zambia lead poisoning
Plaintiffs argue that decades of mining have turned Kabwe community into 'one of the most polluted places in the world'.
Trump, lawyers sanctioned nearly $1m over Clinton lawsuit
Judge says case is 'completely frivolous' factually and legally, calls Trump a 'mastermind' of abuse of judicial system.
Russia claims capture of village near Ukraine’s Bakhmut
Moscow says its troops have seized Klishchiivka as they press their offensive in the eastern region of Donetsk.
India says no ‘conducive atmosphere’ for talks with Pakistan
Earlier this week, Pakistan's PM called for talks with India to discuss 'burning issues such as Kashmir'.
Anti-abortion groups marching in US capital to cheer fall of Roe
As anti-abortion activists rally in Washington, rights groups pledge to keep fighting on 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade.
Two attacks kill 18 in Burkina Faso: Security sources
Burkina Faso is grappling with violence spearheaded by rebel fighters affiliated with al-Qaeda and ISIL.
London, Scotland head for showdown as gender debate rages
In an unprecedented move, London has used its powers to block Scotland's gender reform bill.
Mapping the battle for Ukraine’s Bakhmut
Al Jazeera charts six months of assaults on Bakhmut as fighting against Russian forces intensifies.
Death toll in Tibet tunnel avalanche rises to 20, eight missing
Vehicles were crushed under tonnes of snow and ice that collapsed on a highway tunnel.
Taiwanese pray ‘just to be safe’ as Year of the Rabbit nears
People visit Taipei's Longshan Temple to ward off any misfortune that might be coming their way in the new year.
Giant cane toad discovered in Australia dubbed ‘Toadzilla’
'Toadzilla' weighed in at 2.7kg (almost 6lbs) and could have set a new world record for size, Queensland ranger said.
US, European allies pledge more military firepower for Ukraine
Heavy weaponry is promised to support Kyiv's 'heroic resistance' against Russia, despite Moscow's threats.
Indonesian mothers go to court over tainted cough syrup scandal
As the class-action suit over contaminated medicine begins, two mothers share why they joined the legal action.
US allocates $930m for forest thinning in fire-stricken west
Climate change has contributed to explosive wildfire seasons as overgrown forests combine with hot and dry temperatures.
Bolivian judge rules Santa Cruz governor to remain in detention
Luis Fernando Camacho is being held on 'terrorism' charges related to a 2019 crisis that ousted Bolivia's Evo Morales.