How Mali’s military fell out with its French ally
French forces are pulling out of Mali after a breakdown in relations with the country's military government.
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Russia-Ukraine live news: Battle rages in Azovstal ‘hellscapes’
Wife of Ukrainian fighter battling Russian forces inside Azovstal steel plant says soldiers 'will stand till the end'.
Otoniel shipped ‘outrageous’ amounts of cocaine to US: Prosecutor
Accused Colombian drug trafficker pleads not guilty to two charges after being extradited to the US from Bogota.
Three killed, four wounded in attack near Tel Aviv, medics say
Security forces set up roadblocks in the area where the killings occurred in the town of Elad.
Bank of England raises key rate to highest level in 13 years
The central bank hiked rates for the fourth time since December as UK inflation runs at 30-year highs.
Israel’s PM says Putin has apologised for Lavrov’s Hitler remarks
Bennett thanked Putin for clarifying his attitude towards the Jewish people and the memory of the Holocaust.
US stocks fall as Fed quagmire grips investors
The S&P 500 fell 3.5%, the Nasdaq 100 shed 5.1% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 3.1%.
US Senate will vote on abortion bill next week, Schumer says
Senate majority leader says vote on bill asserting legality of abortion will show where Republicans stand on the issue.
Rights groups slam Israeli ruling that allows razing of villages
Israel's top court rejects petition against the expulsion of Palestinian residents from villages in the West Bank.
Bitcoin drops by most in almost a month as Fed optimism fades
The largest digital currency fell as much as 8.4% to $36,639, the biggest intraday drop since April 11.
US, Canada commemorate missing and murdered Indigenous women
Indigenous women and girls face disproportionate rates of violence in both countries and advocates say action is needed.
Al Jazeera wins two Amnesty Media awards
I-Unit wins for investigation into Bangladesh state corruption; AJ English wins for report on rape as weapon of war.
US: Walgreens reaches $683m opioid settlement with Florida
Pharmacy chains have increasingly been targeted for allegedly lax oversight states say spurred high rates of addiction.
Kurdish refugee nominated for top Australian art prize
Mostafa Azimitabar painted using a toothbrush while he was held for eight years in Australia's immigration system.
Death toll rises to 26 in central China building collapse
State media reports a tenth survivor has been pulled from the rubble nearly a week after incident in Changsha.
WHO puts global COVID-19 death toll at nearly 15 million
New report by UN health agency says coronavirus pandemic killed nearly three times more people than officially reported.
Thousands sickened, one dead as latest severe sandstorm hits Iraq
Residents of six of Iraq's 18 provinces, including Baghdad and Al-Anbar, hit by thick clouds of choking dust.
‘They killed everything’: Darfur survivor recounts deadly attack
Despite a peace deal signed in 2020, a military coup in Sudan last year has brought back instability in the region.
Australia PM urges calm as Solomons leader cites ‘invasion’ claim
Tensions have risen since the Solomon Islands signed a security deal with China amid protests by Australia and the US.
Musk gets extra $7bn for Twitter bid from tech heavyweights
Billionaire Elon Musk has strengthened the equity stake of his offer to buy Twitter.