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.
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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.
Tesla dumped by S&P ESG index as Musk calls label a ‘scam’
The index provider cited concerns related to working conditions and Tesla's handling of an investigation.
US stocks suffer biggest daily drop in almost two years
The S&P 500 lost 4 percent while the Nasdaq 100 fell 5.1 percent.
EU unveils $220bn plan to ditch Russian energy
Brussels plans to spend $314bn by 2030 to end its dependency on Russian oil and gas imports.
Fresh Tripoli clashes underscore Libya’s political volatility
Fragile ceasefire strained as rival PMs jostle for power amid talks in Cairo for future political process and elections.
Tencent profit halves as crackdown, COVID-19 weigh
The world's largest video game company said ad sales slumped 18 percent in the first quarter ending March 31.
Great Replacement: The conspiracy theory stoking racist violence
Roots of white supremacist conspiracy theory are not new, but experts say 'great replacement' has become mainstream.
Ex-Minneapolis police officer pleads guilty in George Floyd case
By entering the plea, Thomas Lane avoided the more serious charge of aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
With Roe in doubt, is tech surveillance of pregnancy next?
As some states are poised to make abortion illegal, data tracking could expose sensitive health information.
Russia expels dozens of diplomats from France, Italy and Spain
Russia said it was expelling a total of 85 embassy staff in response to similar moves from the three European nations.
UN experts say mass eviction of Palestinians a possible war crime
UN experts alarmed by Israel High Court's ruling on Masafer Yatta and the risk of forcible transfer of Palestinians.