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Violence overshadows memorial service for slain Haitian president
Supporters of Jovenel Moise interrupted the mass as they cried out and accused Haiti’s elite of killing the president.
Colombian authorities say ex-FARC behind recent Duque attack
Authorities say they arrested 10 former Colombian FARC rebels based in Venezuela responsible for two attacks last month.
US prosperity weakened by COVID-19, mass shootings, report finds
The pandemic, mass shootings, rising obesity and mental health issues eroded Americans' quality of life, a report finds.
In Pictures: Haiti prepares to bury its slain president
Haitians say goodbye to assassinated President Jovenel Moise with a mass and a wake in Cap-Haitien.
Half of Europeans vaccinated but concern grows over Delta variant
Despite rates of vaccination picking up, the Delta variant is driving new waves of COVID infections.
British far-right activist loses Syrian schoolboy libel case
Judges order Tommy Robinson to pay Jamal Hijazi 100,000 pounds ($138,000) after ruling he libelled the Syrian schoolboy.
Ex-UN rights chief to lead probe into Israeli, Palestinian abuses
Navi Pillay will lead an investigation into 'systematic' abuses in occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.
Expats fill suitcases with medicine, cash for families in Lebanon
As Lebanon's crisis deepens, families now depend on expats to bring life-saving medicine, hygiene products, and cash.
More than 200 migrants scale fence into Spain’s Melilla enclave
Crossings come months after other Spanish enclave of Ceuta witnessed influx of arrivals amid Madrid-Rabat dispute.
Ben & Jerry’s parent firm Unilever ‘firmly committed’ to Israel
CEO Alan Jope said Ben & Jerry’s, which has a long history of social activism, had made the decision on its own.
Syrian gov’t shelling in Idlib kills seven members of same family
Military has stepped up bombing of rebel-held northwest since President al-Assad was sworn in for a new term last week.
Tanzanian opposition leader to face ‘terrorism’ charges: Party
Main opposition says Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe and 15 other arrested members will be charged with 'terrorism'.
Ernst & Young accused of concealing NMC Health audit fraud
The hospital operator’s founder, who is seeking $7bn in a lawsuit, says EY turned a blind eye to shady transactions.
US jobless claims unexpectedly rise to 419,000, most since March
Initial jobless claims in regular state programmes were up 51,000 from the prior week, the US Labor Department said.
Israel launches commission to probe Pegasus spyware: Legislator
The tech sold by Israeli firm appears to be behind possible mobile hacking of heads of state, activists and journalists.
Haiti: ‘If a president is killed in his own home, who is exempt?’
Al Jazeera speaks to Haitians in Port-au-Prince about President Jovenel Moise’s killing and where the country is headed.
Pegasus surveillance: PSG boss al-Khelaifi’s numbers ‘targeted’
Two mobile numbers of Nasser al-Khelaifi appeared on leaked list of 50,000 potential Pegasus spyware targets.
India tax authorities raid media companies critical of Modi gov’t
Move against leading Hindi-language daily Dainik Bhaskar and Bharat Samachar television channel draws criticism.
Norway marks decade since Anders Breivik killed 77 people
On sombre anniversary, massacre survivors warn Norway has 'not stopped the hate' which inspired far-right attacker.