Court rejects call to return Keiko Fujimori to jail for graft
Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year jail term for Fujimori over claims of corrupt funding in previous election campaigns.
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COVID-wary Japan gingerly approaches Olympics starting line
Japanese public fears influx of 93,000 Olympic visitors could worsen the country's ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay
Nassib made the announcement in an Instagram video and pledged $100,000 to support LGBTQ youth.
Wildfires burn across US West threatening Flagstaff, Arizona
Officials are warning rural residents near an Arizona wildfire to be ready to leave at a moment's notice.
AMLO to investigate US-Mexico border killings of innocents
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says 15 bystanders were killed in weekend violence.
Israel allows limited Gaza exports, one month after truce
Hamas leader says easing of restrictions did nothing to change the situation in Gaza and did not affect fuel deliveries.
Al Jazeera Digital wins two Gracie Awards
Al Jazeera Digital scoops two wins at the 46th Gracie Awards for excellence in work produced by, for and about women.
Gulf states show ‘limited’ progress kicking oil & gas dependency
Moody's found that despite ambitious plans to diversify economies, progress for Gulf states is limited.
Canada: Fully vaccinated citizens face no quarantine after July 5
Canada removes restrictions on incoming travellers as the country pushes to have 80 percent vaccinated by end of July.
US Supreme Court sides with former athletes in dispute with NCAA
The court ruled that NCAA's curbs on non-cash payments to college athletes are anticompetitive under a federal law.
Emir opens Qatar Economic Forum focusing on post-pandemic growth
Qatar's Emir inaugurates three-day virtual event to discuss global post-pandemic leadership and economic growth.
Bill and Melinda Gates divorce throws spotlight on money manager
The management of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates fortune has drawn little scrutiny.
Bachelet seeks Xinjiang trip amid reports of Uighur persecution
UN's human rights chief says she is pressing for 'meaningful access' to the region this year.
Bitcoin falls 10% as China intensifies crypto crackdown
Bitcoin tumbled after China said it had summoned bank chiefs to reiterate ban on providing cryptocurrency services.
‘We love you Catalonia’: Spain to pardon jailed separatists
Pardons expected to be approved by cabinet on Tuesday, a move some analysts say could deepen divide.
Former president Karzai says US failed in Afghanistan
Karzai says US and NATO troops set to fully withdraw from Afghanistan after 20 years are leaving behind a disaster.
Russia bristles as US threatens more sanctions over Navalny
The Kremlin says the recent Putin-Biden summit has not stopped Washington trying to 'contain' Russia.
What will public school look like for US students this fall?
Will kids have to wear masks? Will coronavirus vaccines be required? Parents in the US are grappling with uncertainty.
Iran’s President-elect Raisi addresses ties to mass executions
Raisi says he is 'proud' of his work as a former prosecutor and will continue to 'defend human rights' as president.
Gems discovered in South Africa are ‘quartz, not diamonds’
Preliminary findings come after thousands flocked to a hillside in KwaZulu-Natal last week.