US jobless claims climb to highest level since January
Still, the total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits is at a 53-year low.
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Not going to fly: Spirit Airlines again rejects JetBlue’s bid
Spirit said its board determined that JetBlue's proposal is not in the best interest of the carrier or its shareholders.
UK police conclude probe into ‘partygate’ scandal with 126 fines
Metropolitan Police concludes its investigation into breaches of COVID-19 regulations at British government offices.
DR Congo authorities seize 1.5 tonnes of elephant ivory
The seizure marks one of the largest in Africa in years.
How the capture of Azov fighters affects the Russia-Ukraine war
The war's post-apocalyptic poster boys are seen in a totally different light in the Kremlin and on Russian TV.
EU deal reached on mandatory gas reserves for supply crises
Gas reserves must be filled to 80 percent by November 1, rising to 90 percent from 2023 onwards until 2025.
UN, Niger lament Mali’s withdrawal from G5 Sahel force
The decision to abandon the multinational effort may further isolate Bamako on the regional and global stage.
US to fly in baby formula on military contracted jets
US Department of Defense will also contract commercial planes to fly in supplies from overseas, the White House said.
Germany school shooting injures one, suspect arrested
The shooting in a secondary school in Bremerhaven injured one person, who is not a pupil, police say.
Togo authorities say 15 assailants died in ‘terrorist’ attack
Violence from armed groups and criminal networks is on the rise across West Africa.
Finland against hosting nuclear weapons, NATO military bases: PM
Sanna Marin says Helsinki does not want its membership bid to result in a scaled-up military footprint.
French court upholds charge against Lafarge over Syria operation
French court confirms charge of complicity in 'crimes against humanity' for Lafarge over alleged payoffs to ISIL (ISIS).
India’s top court frees convict in ex-PM Rajiv Gandhi’s case
India's Supreme Court has released after 30 years a man jailed over assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
Russia-Ukraine live news: UN chief warns of global food crisis
Antonio Guterres says he is 'hopeful' talks to resume Ukrainian grain, Russian fertiliser exports can avert shortages.
US embassy in Kyiv reopens after nearly three months of war
Washington remains committed to helping Ukraine amid Russia's invasion, US says, as embassy staff returning to capital.
Nine killed in clashes in Tajikistan’s restive eastern region
Government says 70 'active members of a terrorist group' were detained after deadly clashes in Gorno-Badakhshan.
US ‘confident’ NATO expansion issues will be resolved
Turkey has opposed NATO membership bids by Sweden and Finland, but US says concerns can be addressed.
US Congress must understand ‘trauma’ of Nakba, Rashida Tlaib says
US legislator, who introduced resolution to recognise Palestinian displacement, tells Al Jazeera 'Nakba hasn't stopped'.
HRW documents ‘apparent war crimes’ by Russian forces in Ukraine
Leading US-based rights group says Russian forces had subjected civilians to summary executions, torture in two regions.
Israel approves far-right march in occupied East Jerusalem
Authorities allow march through Jerusalem's Old City, in a decision that threatens to re-ignite violence in the city.