Tunisia’s UGTT stages nationwide strike over wages and cuts
Powerful union demands an increase in salaries and opposes proposed spending cuts and privatisation plans during crisis.
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Reparations could be ‘difference’ for unhoused Black Californians
California task force recommends reparations for descendants of enslaved people, some of whom are living on the streets.
Timeline: Week 16 of Russia’s war in Ukraine
Al Jazeera recaps key events in week 16 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Is the EU deal with Israel and Egypt a way out from Russian gas?
Critics argue that the EU will face problems dealing with Israel and Egypt despite Brussels's enthusiasm.
Russian spy caught seeking to infiltrate ICC: Netherlands
Dutch authorities uncover Russian military spy posing as Brazilian intern to infiltrate international war crimes court.
WHO to get monkeypox tests for Africa, as new cases reported
Preparations for vaccination against monkeypox begin in Africa as it reported 1,597 cases and 66 deaths in 2022 so far.
As Russia advances, is Western support for Ukraine faltering?
Kyiv is appealing for more heavy weapons from its backers, but Western leaders' rhetoric suggests support may be ebbing.
In Zimbabwe, reporter’s conviction sparks fears of renewed abuse
In 2022, Zimbabwe was ranked 137th on the World Press Freedom Index, seven places lower than the year before.
Photos: Crisis-hit Sri Lankans seek passport to a better life
In the first five months of 2022, Sri Lanka issued 288,645 passports compared with 91,331 in the same period last year.
Divisions over EU policy persist as top leaders visit Ukraine
While Macron, Scholz and Draghi show solidarity, the bloc remains divided on how to confront Russia.
New activity detected at North Korea’s nuclear testing facility
US think tank says satellite images suggest work is underway on a second tunnel at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility.
War-fuelled food crisis to add to ‘staggering’ number displaced
UN refugee chief says more than 100 million people around the world are displaced as a result of war and other crises.
ISIL leader detained in Syria: US-led coalition
Unnamed leader picked up in a morning raid said to be an 'experienced bomb maker and facilitator'.
Russia-Ukraine live news: War at ‘pivotal moment’, Pentagon says
Lloyd Austin says 'the stakes are too high' for the West to lose focus now as US pledges $1 bn in military aid for Kyiv.
Dr Fauci, renowned pandemic adviser, tests positive for COVID
Dr Fauci became a household name for his reassuring and professional presence early in the pandemic.
US targets inflation with biggest rate hike since 1994
The move raises the short-term federal funds rate, meaning most forms of borrowing will become sharply more expensive.
As US grapples with January 6, Canada ‘shouldn’t be complacent’
US Capitol riot hearings should push Canadians to fight far-right disinformation in their own country, experts say.
Germany to redeploy troops to Bosnia over ‘stability’ concerns
'We together with our European and NATO partners will not allow a security vacuum in our immediate neighbourhood.'
Brazil police find remains, suspects confess in search for men
Disappearance of journalist Dom Phillips and guide Bruno Pereira in Brazil's Amazon rainforest had raised global alarm.
DACA 10 years on: ‘Dreamers’ futures still uncertain
Dozens rally in Washington, DC in support of a US programme that protects undocumented migrants from deportation.