UAE court rejects extradition of suspect in Danish tax fraud case
Danish authorities had requested the extradition of Sanjay Shah, who was arrested in Dubai in June.
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Infants among 6 Syrian refugees found dead on boat off Italy
The refugees, including two infants and a child, 'died of thirst, hunger and severe burns', the UNHCR has said.
Egypt activist on hunger strike says he may die in prison: Report
Alaa Abdel Fattah, icon of Egypt's 2011 revolt, has been on hunger strike for nearly six months, protesting detention.
Thousands evacuated as wildfires spread across western US
Massive Oregon blaze threatens more than 2,000 homes as drought, extreme heat spark fires across western United States.
South Africa power cuts may not end in a year, Eskom says
Eskom, which generates more than 90 percent of South Africa’s power, has struggled to meet energy demands for a decade.
Trump lawyers reject Justice Department probe as ‘misguided’
Former US president's legal team says court freeze on government review of records seized at Mar-a-Lago should persist.
UN expert decries ‘systematic’ attacks on Afghan Shia groups
UN expert warns attacks against Hazaras, other Shia Muslims in Afghanistan bear 'hallmarks of international crimes'.
Hijab ban proposal sparks debate, protests in Denmark
A new recommendation to ban Muslim headscarves in Danish elementary schools has been met with a backlash in Denmark.
King Charles leads procession behind queen’s coffin in Edinburgh
Large crowds gather in Scotland's capital as Queen Elizabeth's coffin travels to St Giles' Cathedral.
Do not backtrack on climate goals amid energy crunch, UN tells EU
Bloc's member states warned against usage of fossil fuels in response to soaring energy prices amid war in Ukraine.
Activists raise red flag over Argentina’s green hydrogen project
Construction of multibillion-dollar plant threatens Indigenous land rights and the natural environment, critics say.
Questions loom over Ukraine’s counteroffensive in Kharkiv
Ukraine has managed to turn the tide of war, at least for now. What may happen next?
Kindergarten student dies after being left on school bus in Qatar
Qatari authorities are investigating the incident, with the girl reportedly dying from exposure to high temperatures.
Which countries will King Charles III reign over?
Accession of King Charles III has led to renewed calls in Caribbean nations to remove the monarch as head of state.
Suspects to face trial in October for Cypriot passport scandal
The defendants, including former president of the Cypriot parliament, were exposed by Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit.
Europe hopes to reap political dividends from an expensive winter
The war in Ukraine forces the EU to decouple from Russian energy and teaches the bloc some hard lessons, say analysts.
India court allows plea seeking Hindu prayers at Gyanvapi Mosque
Court rejects Muslim organisation's plea challenging request by Hindu women to pray at 17th-century Gyanvapi Mosque.
Uganda pays first installment of $325m war reparations to DRC
The International Court of Justice asked Uganda to pay reparations for its troops' occupation of DRC back in the 1990s.
UN denounces Russian ‘intimidation’ of Ukraine war opponents
Crackdown by Moscow 'undermines the exercise of constitutionally guaranteed fundamental freedoms', UN official says.
Africa’s first hydrogen power plant to produce electricity by 2024
Namibia, home to the power plant, currently imports more than a third of its power from neighbouring South Africa.