Attacks on freedom of expression ‘devastating’ for public health
Censorship, misinformation during pandemic have had 'a devastating impact' on access to information, Amnesty says.
Category Archives: News
Trump files lawsuit to block release of Capitol riot records
House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection is seeking Trump White House records from US archives.
Trudeau visits Indigenous community reeling from unmarked graves
Canadian prime minister’s visit comes after he ignored previous invitation on Truth and Reconciliation Day.
Haitians strike to protest insecurity, US seeks hostages release
FBI, State Dept diplomatic teams are working to locate, free a group of 17 Christian missionaries seized by Haiti gang.
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of ‘ethnic cleansing’ at UN court
The two rivals are trading accusations at the International Court of Justice, almost a year since signing a ceasefire.
Iran: ‘Seriousness’ in nuclear talks means lifting sanctions
Iranian President Raisi says no conditions for talks but expects the lifting of US sanctions in return.
Judge sets arraignment for Venezuelan accused of money laundering
US prosecutors charged Saab in connection with a bribery scheme linked to Venezuela's state-controlled exchange rate.
‘He lied’: Iraqis blame Colin Powell for role in invasion on Iraq
Powell's 2003 UN testimony was key in events Iraqis say led to heavy costs for them - which can still be felt today.
Hezbollah accuses Lebanese Forces of killing its supporters
Nasrallah accuses Christian Lebanese Forces of shooting its members after several people died in clashes last week.
Al Jazeera Digital wins Online Journalism Award
The Take beat out rivals to win in the Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling, Ongoing Series category.
Turkey’s lira sinks to new low with little reprieve in sight
Expectations of an interest rate cut later this week, despite high inflation, are pressuring the lira.
Colin Powell in pictures
Powell was the first Black US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state.
Russia suspends NATO mission after staff expelled
Staff at NATO's military mission in Moscow to be stripped of their accreditation from November, Russian FM says.
At least 35 killed by floods, landslides in India’s Kerala state
Search and rescue operations continue on Monday as thousands remain stranded in parts of the coastal area.
China denies report of hypersonic missile test
Beijing dismisses the report in the Financial Times as inaccurate, saying it tested a space vehicle instead.
Air strikes target capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray; 3 civilians dead
Government spokesman denies reports of air raids as witnesses say several killed in Mekelle.
Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of COVID
Powell has called the misleading information he repeated in lead up to 2003 Iraq war a permanent 'blot' on his record.
Iran, Venezuela to sign 20-year cooperation accord
Venezuelan President Maduro will meet his Iranian counterpart on visit to Tehran 'in the next few months'.
Jury selection to begin in trial over killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Three white men face trial for chasing and fatally shooting Arbery, an unarmed Black man, in the US state of Georgia.
Iran to host multilateral conference on Afghanistan on October 27
FMs of Iran, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Russia to hold talks in Tehran.