France delays vaccine mandate on Caribbean islands amid protests
French territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique have seen mass protests against mandatory COVID jabs for health workers.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro dismisses call for COVID travel curbs
Brazil's health regulator recommends travel restrictions for some African countries due to new coronavirus variant.
‘Point of no return’: Refugees in Libya long for safety
Evacuation flight brings some to safety, but many more remain camped outside Tripoli UN centre pleading for relocation.
Biden spending plan ‘not good enough’ on immigration: Advocates
US immigration advocates say millions are at risk as reforms face uphill battle amid intense Republican opposition.
India’s Serum Institute resumes vaccine exports to COVAX
The world's largest vaccine maker halted most shipments of COVID shots in March as India saw an explosion in infections.
US stocks fall sharply on new COVID-19 strain
The Dow dropped more than 900 points while the S&P is on pace for its worst day since September.
Bitcoin retreats 20% from record, joining risk-asset sell-off
Bitcoin fell as much as 9 percent to $53,552 while Ether dropped more than 12 percent on Friday.
EU states agree to halt travel over new coronavirus variant: Live
EU states agree 'on the need to activate the emergency break' and suspend travel to southern Africa.
Colombia protesters faced ‘intentional’ police violence: Report
Amnesty International says over 100 people suffered eye injuries in security force crackdown on mass protests this year.
‘Change is possible’: Honduras prepares for critical election
Experts raise concern over potential fraud in Sunday’s vote, which could end conservative National Party’s 12-year rule.
Oil plunges as new coronavirus strain sparks fear
The price plunge is the latest dramatic twist ahead of a key OPEC+ meeting next week.
‘Go through, go,’ Lukashenko tells asylum seekers near EU border
Belarusian leader makes first public appearance near the chaotic border since crisis broke out.
Countries restrict travel from southern Africa over COVID variant
Countries introduce restrictions on travellers from southern Africa amid concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus.
Kyiv ‘thwarts’ coup plot involving Russians; Kremlin denies role
As tensions between the neighbours grow, the Ukrainian president said the planned coup was set for December.
After early success, Taiwan struggles to exit ‘zero COVID’ policy
The self-ruled island's lack of exposure to COVID-19 has left policymakers hesitant to reopen to the world.
Mud mosque dating back to the Umayyad era discovered in Iraq
The site dates back about 1,300 years and represents a rare find in an archeologically-rich region of Iraq.
Kyrgyzstan detains 15 in ‘coup plot’ before vote
Security services say those detained were planning to make hundreds of young people protest against the vote result.
Channel refugee tragedy tests fragile French-UK ties, fuels fears
French President Macron has slammed Britain's Boris Johnson over his handling of the crisis while NGOs raise alarm.
Sudan’s PM Hamdok backed military takeover, says general
General Dagalo tells Al Jazeera that the reinstated leader was part of discussions leading to October military seizure.
Libya gunmen attack court, stop Gaddafi son’s candidate appeal
The attack prevented Saif al-Islam Gaddafi from lodging an appeal against disqualification from next month's election.