Photos: Indians celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights
Indians across the country are celebrating the Hindu festival that symbolises the victory of light over darkness
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Trial gives Guinea stadium massacre survivors hope for justice
A high-stakes trial over the killings and sexual crimes in Conakry in 2009 has begun.
‘A Diwali gift’: Indians celebrate Rishi Sunak’s rise to UK PM
Rishi Sunak is poised to formally take over from Liz Truss as the UK's prime minister on Tuesday.
Hurricane Roslyn dumps heavy rain in Mexico
Roslyn weakens from hurricane to a tropical storm as it makes landfall in Mexico, bringing heavy rains.
Is Rishi Sunak the right person to lead the UK?
Former chancellor set to become the country's new prime minister after winning the Conservative Party's leadership race.
Tesla cuts prices in China to boost demand
The cuts follow Tesla boss Elon Musk's comments last week that a 'recession of sorts' was under way in China and Europe.
Former US police officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
Second officer to plead guilty to state charge agrees to deal that calls for three and a half years in prison.
Will alleged drone sales to Russia impact Iran’s nuclear deal?
Nuclear talks remain in limbo as a UN resolution underpinning the accord is being dragged into the Ukraine war.
Rishi Sunak’s first statement as UK’s Conservative Party leader
Set to become the next prime minister of Britain, Sunak, 42, delivered a brief statement on Monday.
US targets Nicaragua’s gold sector in latest push against Ortega
New sanctions are imposed in response to 'attacks on democratic actors and members of civil society', US says.
Demonstrators brace for violence ahead of Sudan protest march
Pro-democracy activists say they'll turn out in large numbers on Tuesday to reaffirm demands for full civilian rule.
Q&A: Before US midterms, advocate warns of voting barriers
Former Arkansas election official Joshua Ang Price tells Al Jazeera voting access curbs are 'weakening democracy' in US.
New crisis brewing for Venezuelans turned back at US border
New deal allowing US to send Venezuelan asylum seekers back to Mexico at southern border sows confusion and frustration.
Israel appoints settler as army chief in occupied West Bank
Critics say Herzi Halevi’s appointment lays bare just how interconnected settlers and the military truly are.
Children’s deaths in The Gambia and Indonesia: What to know
Tainted cough syrups pulled from the shelves after they were linked to dozens of deaths.
How the UK political crisis affects the opposition Labour party?
For the first time in years, Labour has a realistic chance of coming to power in the next general election.
Salman Rushdie has lost sight in one eye after attack, says agent
Agent says Salman Rushdie suffered 'profound' wounds after August attack including losing one eye and the use of a hand.
Who is Anna May Wong, first Asian American on US currency?
Wong, who got her first leading role in 1922, was a 'courageous advocate' who fought for representation in Hollywood.
China’s GDP growth rebounds at faster pace in Q3, but risks loom
Official data shows that China's GDP rose 3.9 percent in the July-September quarter year-on-year.
Korean Air plane overshoots runway in the Philippines
All 173 people on board KE631 reported safe as damaged plane shuts airport on Mactan Island in central Philippines.