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Bitcoin sinks below $43,000 as Evergrande fears sweep markets
Bitcoin got caught in market fears about possible contagion if Chinese property developer Evergrande sees debt default.
England cancels cricket tours of Pakistan over security concerns
Men's and women's tours cancelled just three days after New Zealand abandoned tour over security fears.
Canada elections: Kitchen table economics loom large
Blistering inflation has made the Trudeau government’s handling of the economy a central campaign issue for voters.
Kosovo deploys police, Serbs protest amid border tension
Dispute about temporary licence plates erupts at border crossing as Kosovo moves to enforce tit-for-tat rule.
Russian opposition, EU raise concerns about parliamentary vote
Kremlin critics say the three-day poll was geared to hand United Russia victory and was marred by violations.
US Democrats’ bid to reform immigration laws blocked in Senate
Setback for reform advocates comes as the US is facing a new migrant crisis at the southern border with Mexico.
Dozens of endangered penguins killed by bees in South Africa
Some of the African penguins, found on a beach outside Cape Town, had 20 or more bee stings.
After four found dead, Poland blames Belarus for migrant wave
Four people were found dead on Sunday on the Belarus-Poland border, a week after Warsaw imposed a state of emergency.
Greek wildfires devastated land. They also took away livelihoods
On the island of Evia, many who depended on the fire-ravaged forest for their livelihoods are now facing destitution.
Shock and pride: Palestinians react to re-arrest of ‘heroes’
Palestinians say they expected the last two prisoners to have left the country as news of their rearrest sets in.
‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero given 25-year sentence in ‘terrorism’ case
Government critic Rusesabagina was portrayed as a hero for saving lives in a Hollywood film on the 1994 genocide.
Canada votes: Polls open as Trudeau faces election battle
PM's Liberals and rival Conservatives are in a tight race as Canadians head to the polls to elect next government.
Pfizer says COVID vaccine safe for children 5 to 11 years old
Pfizer and BioNTech say trial results show the vaccine is safe and produces a robust immune response in children.
India to resume COVID vaccine exports to COVAX, neighbours
Health minister says government will prioritise the global vaccine-sharing platform and India's neighbouring countries.
Germany’s post-Merkel Middle East policy: What to expect
Under Merkel, Germany exported arms to the Middle East, strengthened relations with Israel and welcomed many refugees.
French defence minister ‘postpones’ UK talks as Aukus row deepens
Florence Parly pulls out of meeting with UK counterpart as Paris continues to vent fury over new security pact.
Mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas continues
Authorities plan to remove 12,000 migrants camped at bridge on southern border within the week.
Indian farmers remain defiant, a year after ‘black laws’ passed
Al Jazeera visits Singhu outside New Delhi to meet the farmers who refuse to call off their nearly 10-month-old protest.
Syrian military chief makes rare visit to Jordan
First discussions since start of the 10-year war covered border security and intensifying coordination.