Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment scandal: What we know so far
The New York governor is embroiled in a political firestorm after an investigation concluded he harassed 11 women.
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Lebanon’s worsening fuel crisis spurs violence, leaves three dead
Lebanon has faced months of severe shortages that have prompted long lines at petrol stations - and violent conflicts.
Bitcoin bulls eye $50,000 on Senate bipartisan crypto tax deal
Bitcoin surged to its highest level in nearly three months after US senators reached a deal on taxing crypto assets.
Peter Beck, the New Zealand Elon Musk, on living his space dreams
Rocket Lab's founder talks to Al Jazeera about moon shots, deep space exploration and overcoming dream crushers.
Several soldiers killed in northern Burkina Faso ambush
At least eight other soldiers wounded in the attack near the country's border with Mali, government says.
Germany rejects calls to send military back to Afghanistan
German politicians have called on gov't to intervene militarily in Afghanistan to halt Taliban's sweeping offensive.
US announces $165M in humanitarian aid to Yemen
Support aims to prevent 'very real threat' of famine in Yemen, US special envoy says, amid ongoing effort to end war.
Canada loosens travel restrictions for vaccinated US tourists
Fully vaccinated US citizens and permanent residents can enter Canada without needing to quarantine as of Monday.
Contractors used by US companies in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai
Foreign workers trying to get back to home countries are stuck in limbo at hotels across Dubai due to the pandemic.
At least 51 killed in Mali rebel attacks: Officials
Gunmen riding on motorbikes attacked several villages late on Sunday, 'shooting at anything that moved', officials said.
Hiring now: US job openings top 10 million in June, a new record
In a sign that Americans are feeling confident about their job prospects, 3.9 million workers quit their jobs in June.
How sports became a ‘battleground for reprisals’ in Belarus
Olympic athlete Tsimanouskaya joined a group of defecting Belarusian sportspeople when she spurned her homeland.
With none of the promised cash coming, Indonesia MSMEs suffer
MSMEs employ 97 percent of Indonesian workers but received 30 percent of gov't aid, hurting their chances of survival.
Huge rise in Afghanistan IDPs as thousands flee Taliban advance
At least 244,000 people internally displaced since May, says UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Saudi Arabia sentences dozens of Palestinians, Jordanians
Palestinian movement Hamas condemns the rulings as unjust, saying the detainees caused no harm to the kingdom.
UN climate report ‘code red for humanity’: Guterres
UN chief says prediction of quicker onset of global warming tipping point 'must sound a death knell' for fossil fuels.
UN report says humans changing climate at ‘unprecedented’ rate
Alarming UN report blamed human activity for 'unprecedented' changes to the climate.
India’s top court deals a blow to Amazon, Walmart-owned Flipkart
The court ruled the two firms must face investigations by India's competition regulator for certain business practices.
‘So proud’: Hip-hop making waves at Dharavi, India’s largest slum
Dharavi Dream Project hip-hop academy changes lives, fights the stigma dogging the densely-populated corner of Mumbai.
New South Wales widens COVID alert after travel rules broken
Rural farming town and beach resort on alert after people defy lockdown to travel out of Sydney.