Medellin strives to become Latin America’s first ‘eco-city’
The Colombian city, notorious decades ago for its crime and violence, is reinventing itself.
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After US withdrawal, few answers for Afghans left behind
US, NATO allies pledge to continue to help vulnerable Afghans relocate, but there is little clarity on what comes next.
US consumer confidence in August drops to six-month low
The latest spike in COVID-19 cases has already curbed US restaurant reservations, airline travel and hotel occupancy.
Oil set for biggest monthly loss this year before OPEC+ meeting
OPEC+ forecasts a supply deficit this year even as it continues to add production, with a surplus is expected in 2022.
Mississippi highway collapses in Ida’s wake, killing 2 people
Hurricane Ida caused widespread power outages across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Taliban says formation of new Afghan gov’t in its final stages
Senior Taliban leader Anas Haqqani tells Al Jazeera that Afghanistan's new gov't will be announced in the coming days.
UK denies pushing to leave Kabul airport gate open before blast
A media report suggested the US kept Abbey Gate open longer than they wanted, to allow the UK to evacuate more people.
UK vets euthanise Geronimo the alpaca despite outcry
The controversial camelid was sentenced to death after twice testing positive for bovine TB.
State of Russia’s ISS segment sparks safety concerns
Chief engineer of the Energia rocket and space corporation says most inflight systems have reached end of service.
Transcript: US completes Afghanistan withdrawal
General Frank McKenzie put the nearly 20 years of war in Afghanistan into numbers at a Pentagon news briefing.
Belarus border: Poland seeks emergency order amid asylum seeker surge
A state of emergency would give authorities broader powers to monitor and control people's movements.
Six sentenced to death in Bangladesh for killing LGBTQ activists
Court orders the death penalty for members of a banned group for the brutal murders five years ago.
Afghan Paralympian beats the odds to compete in Tokyo
IPC spokesman Craig Spence celebrates seeing Afghan Paralympian Hossain Rasouli compete as 'a very special occasion'.
Young Chinese gamers lash out at new, limiting rules
Beijing says the new rules were necessary to stop growing addiction to what it once described as 'spiritual opium'.
Tanzania opposition leader Freeman Mbowe in court to face charges
The Chadema party chairman was charged with terror-related crimes after his arrest in July.
UN adopts Afghanistan resolution, but no ‘safe zone’
The resolution requires the Taliban to honour their commitment to let people freely leave Afghanistan.
US completes Afghanistan withdrawal as final flight leaves Kabul
Last flight signifies the 'end of the nearly 20-year mission' in Afghanistan, top United States general says.
South African scientists monitoring new coronavirus variant
Scientists yet to establish whether the new variant is more contagious or able to overcome immunity provided by jabs.
Hate crimes in US hit 12-year high in 2020: FBI report
Data show the number of offences targeting Black people and people of Asian decent increased rose 6 percent from 2019.
Oil edges higher as producers assess Hurricane Ida damage
Refineries in the US state of Louisiana may be slow to resume operations in the wake of the storm.