China cities declare rain ‘red alerts’ as flood death toll climbs
Torrential rain left 21 people dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people in the province of Hubei.
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Five people killed in rare mass shooting in Britain
Police say the incident in the southwestern city of Plymouth has been contained and gunman is also dead.
US seeing ‘unprecedented’ migration at border with Mexico
Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas visits southwest border, says US facing 'toughest challenge' amid pandemic.
Britney Spears’ father to step down as her estate’s conservator
Jamie Spears has controlled his 39-year-old daughter's estate since she suffered a mental health breakdown in 2008.
Russian court asked to curb Navalny aide’s freedom for 2 years
Prosecutors ask court to put restrictions on Kremlin critic's spokesperson, who is currently held under house arrest.
Taliban seizes Herat, Ghazni as battle for Kandahar rages on
The armed group has now overrun 11 provincial capitals in Afghanistan, including the third-largest city, Herat.
US eyes booster jabs as Delta variant rages among unvaccinated
Biden decries 'politicization' of masking, vaccines with most new US cases in Republican states of Texas, Florida.
White population shrinks as US becomes more diverse: Census
New Census Bureau data reveals the US's white population dropped for the first time in the country's history.
Algeria observes day of mourning after dozens killed in wildfires
At least 69 people killed in the devastating fires, as the country declares three days of national mourning.
10 maps to understand Afghanistan
Al Jazeera visualises Afghanistan - a mountainous country of 38 million people - which has suffered decades of war.
Mexico hikes interest rates again in bid to tame inflation
Mexico's central bank raised interest rates for the second consecutive meeting on Thursday.
IEA sees COVID blow to oil demand in 2021, surplus in 2022
The IEA downgraded its outlook for global oil demand for the remainder of 2021 as COVID variants threaten economies.
AIPAC accused of Islamophobia after attacks on Ilhan Omar
'AIPAC is putting Rep Omar's life at risk with repeated Islamophobic attack ads,' says Omar aide.
Deadly flash floods sweep through Turkey’s Black Sea region
Floods hit the Black Sea coastal provinces of Bartin, Kastamonu, Sinop and Samsun, destroying homes and bridges.
Turkey detains dozens after Syrian shops attacked
Unrest breaks out in Ankara after Turkish national was stabbed to death in fight between locals and migrants.
Homeownership is becoming harder for US renters
Home prices are surging in the US, while consumers are paying more for finished goods and services.
Pakistan blames India, Afghanistan for deadly bus bombing
FM says attack that killed 13 people last month was a suicide attack ‘planned’ with Afghan, Indian intelligence support.
US sending troops to help evacuate embassy staff in Kabul
The move comes as the embassy urges American citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country 'immediately'.
Seeking approval for COVID response, Canadian PM to call election
Justin Trudeau will officially announce the upcoming September 20 election on Sunday.
Israeli foreign minister inaugurates diplomatic office in Morocco
Yair Lapid opens liaison office in capital Rabat as Israel hopes to boost diplomatic and cultural ties with the country.