Qatar to ease COVID restrictions after drop in cases
Mask regulations will no longer apply to outdoor activities among other measures lifted in Qatar as cases keep dropping.
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Energy crunch: China mulls hiking power prices for factories
Government is considering hiking power prices for factories to ease a growing supply crunch, sources tell Bloomberg.
Summary killings, human-rights abuses surge in eastern DRC
According to the UN Joint Human Rights Office, 293 civilians were killed in August, including 63 women and 24 children.
EU court annuls Morocco trade deals over Western Sahara
Morocco did not have the consent of Western Sahara people needed for trade treaties, a European Union court has ruled.
US issues Hezbollah-related sanctions in coordination with Qatar
Coordinated US-Qatari measures target 'major' Hezbollah financing network in Arabian Peninsula, US Treasury says.
Who is Najla Romdhane, Tunisia’s first female prime minister?
The 63-year-old political unknown has been tasked by President Saied to form a government in the 'coming hours or days'.
Charter plane of Afghanistan evacuees stuck at Abu Dhabi airport
US authorities bar charter plane of 117 US citizens and Afghan evacuees from entry after flight from Kabul.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment sells $270M worth of Tesla stake
Ark sold more than 340,000 shares of Tesla across three of its exchange traded funds.
Syria high on agenda as Putin and Erdogan meet in Sochi
Russian and Turkish leaders discuss Syria, security issues and economic links at first in-person meeting for 18 months.
Brexit or pandemic? What’s behind the UK petrol crunch
Queues at petrol pumps remain widespread in the United Kingdom on Wednesday.
‘I was panicking’: Afghans share stories of escape, fear and hope
Afghans evacuated to US military base tell Al Jazeera they are eager to start new lives and help loved ones back home.
Shia Muslim pilgrims commemorate Arbaeen in Karbala
In one of the world's largest gatherings, hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims mark Arbaeen in Iraq's Karbala.
Fumio Kishida set to become Japan prime minister after party vote
Former foreign minister wins LDP leadership race and is set to become Japan's next prime minister.
New Bond film gets premiere after 18-month delay
Studios are banking on No Time to Die to pull in the crowds after prolonged pandemic shutdown.
CNN stops publishing articles on its Australia Facebook page
CNN cited a court ruling that holds publishers liable for public comments on stories even if latter are not defamatory.
United says nearly 600 staff face termination for vaccine refusal
United Airline's mandate that all domestic employees in US be vaccinated against COVID-19 kicked in on Tuesday.
Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing to chase Philippine presidency
An emotional Manny Pacquiao says he is retiring from boxing to focus on his 2022 presidential bid.
Japan’s ruling party chooses new leader to replace Suga
Fumio Kishida and Taro Kono to compete in a runoff after no candidate obtained a majority in an initial four-way vote.
North Korea says it tested hypersonic missile
Pyongyang has been developing its arsenal with denuclearisation talks stalled since 2019.
Lava from Canaries’ volcano reaches sea nine days after eruption
Huge clouds of steam billow into air as red-hot lava touches the water amid concerns of explosions, toxic gas.