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China's Xi Jinping faces severe economic challenges and growing tension with the United States as his third term begins.
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Australia, India pledge to strengthen economic and security ties
Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi agree to bolster bilateral ties during the Australian PM's visit to India.
Imprisoned American in Iran calls on Biden to secure release
Siamak Namazi has urged US President Biden to secure his release and that of two other Americans.
NASA says asteroid has small chance of hitting Earth in 2046
Space rock with an average diameter of 49 metres is expected to have 10 approaches to Earth, the closest in 2046.
Israeli settler kills Palestinian in occupied West Bank
Israeli military says Palestinian was armed, but the man's family don't believe he was affiliated with armed groups.
What are the hypersonic missiles Russia is using in Ukraine?
Russia bombarded Ukraine on Thursday with Kinzhal missiles, which fly many times faster than the speed of sound.
Germany: 8 killed in mass shooting at Jehovah’s Witnesses centre
Gunman believed to be among the dead at the scene of the attack in Hamburg with an unknown number of wounded.
Micronesia leader accuses China of bribery, threats in Taiwan bid
David Panuelo says Beijing conducting 'political warfare' against his island nation as part of campaign to take Taiwan.
Mexico cartel apologises for kidnapping Americans, returns bodies
The cartel handed over five of its members suspected to be behind the abduction to authorities.
Lack of cross-border flood alerts adds to disaster fears in Nepal
Amid threat of glacial lake floods, analysts rue a lack of information sharing among China, India and Nepal.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 380
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 380th day, we take a look at the main developments.
China’s parliament backs Xi Jinping for third term as president
Xi has sidelined potential challengers and filled the party's top ranks with his supporters since taking power in 2012.
Moldova separatists say Ukrainian plot against leader foiled
The government in Chișinău says it is investigating the alleged incident as Kyiv cites a Russian provocation.
Ram Chandra Paudel elected Nepal’s third president amid crisis
Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Paudel elected third president since the country was declared a republic in 2008.
Fourteen people drown when Italy-bound boat sinks off Tunisia
People from sub-Saharan African countries die off Tunisian coast after rise in racist incidents against Black Africans.
Breaking news: How the war impacts Ukraine’s independent media
Independent news has been transformed but is also facing a crisis in Ukraine, say reporters, as the invasion continues.
Middle East round-up: Turkey’s opposition makes presidential pick
Here's a round-up of Al Jazeera's Middle East coverage this week.
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards sea, South Korea says
The missile was fired at about 6:20pm (09:20 GMT) from near the North Korean city of Nampo, officials said.
Defence secretary says US ‘disturbed’ by Israeli settler violence
Lloyd Austin meets senior Israeli officials as protesters rally against government's controversial judicial reforms.
Nigeria election commission delays polls for governors by a week
INEC says it needs more time to reconfigure BVAS machines at the centre of last month's disputed presidential vote.