Washington backs ‘open lines of communication’ with Beijing
US and Chinese foreign ministers discuss need to 'responsibly manage' relationship amid tensions over Taiwan.
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Russia announces exemptions from Ukraine war mobilisation
IT workers, bankers and journalists are among the professionals to be excluded from the draft, says defence ministry.
Bermuda weathers Hurricane Fiona as storm moves towards Canada
Meanwhile, Puerto Rico continues to grapple with widespread power outages in aftermath of deadly hurricane.
Uganda confirms three more Ebola deaths
Health ministry also says four more infections confirmed in past 24 hours in outbreak detected in Mubende district.
Why Republican governors are relocating migrants across US
GOP defends push that rights groups denounce as political stunt ahead of midterm elections. What exactly is going on?
ECOWAS sanctions Guinea, condemns Mali over Ivorian troops
West Africa regional bloc announces new sanctions over Guinea's schedule for a transition to democracy.
US relaxes internet sanctions on Iran in support of protesters
US Treasury expands Iran sanction exemptions to social media platforms, video conferencing and cloud services.
Palestinians in West Bank’s Masafer Yatta decry settler attacks
Palestinians in the Masafer Yatta region of the occupied West Bank denounce attacks by Israeli settlers.
Russian officials play down Putin’s nuclear threat
Two Russian officials ease fears of nuclear conflict after the president's thinly veiled warning to the West.
Brazil votes: Indigenous candidates target Bolsonaro stronghold
In Roraima, where two-thirds of people support the far-right president, Indigenous activists aim to halt illegal mining.
Photos: Bombs disrupt Ukraine’s critical farming industry
Russia's invasion in late February has dealt a heavy blow, damaging farmland, crops, livestock and machinery.
Qatar fund launches initiative to support conflict-affected women
Women in Conflict Zones seeks to empower women in conflict areas through humanitarian aid and developmental assistance.
Will a right-wing win push Italy towards Russia?
Italy's national election on Sunday will likely bring to power parties with historically friendly ties to the Kremlin.
Italy election: Energy woes prompt voter apathy, anguish
The prospect of a harsh winter is dominating the Italian vote, with many voters worried about sky-high gas bills.
UK mini-budget shakes the stock market, benefits the wealthy
The new finance minister's tax cuts send the British pound to a 37-year low.
India warns its citizens in Canada of ‘increase in hate crimes’
Advisory issued by New Delhi cites 'incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities' in Canada.
Australia climate change inaction violated islanders’ rights: UN
UN ruling creates 'a pathway' to allow climate victims to force national governments to address their plight.
UN experts conclude war crimes committed in Ukraine conflict
Investigators visited graves and detention and torture centres, and interviewed more than 150 victims and witnesses.
Moscow unlikely to use nuclear weapons, say ex-Russian generals
Former Russian generals tell Al Jazeera that while the prospect of nuclear war remains slim, the situation could change.
Mahsa Amini’s death sparks anger towards Iran’s morality police
Protests in the last week in Iran were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by 'morality police'.