New South Wales widens COVID alert after travel rules broken
Rural farming town and beach resort on alert after people defy lockdown to travel out of Sydney.
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Oil slips as COVID dampens outlook, again
New restrictions in China, the world's second-largest consumer of oil, have dampened the outlook for demand.
Roadside blast kills two policemen in southwest Pakistan
At least two policemen killed and nearly 21 others wounded in an explosion in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province.
Indonesia’s Aceh medics offer COVID lifeline for the isolated
Aceh doctors hope WhatsApp monitoring can reduce risk of coronavirus deaths when patients are isolated at home.
Rocked by sexual assault complaint, China’s Alibaba fires manager
Critics say Alibaba failed to act until the female staffer went public with her allegations on the firm's intranet.
Senior aide to New York’s Cuomo quits amid assault scandal
Resignation follows investigation that found Cuomo sexually harassed women in 'toxic' workplace.
France pushes ahead with COVID pass despite protests
Thousands have protested against plans to extend the use of the pass to cafés, restaurants and intercity travel.
US senators labour on $1 trillion infrastructure package
Democratic leaders promise to stay as long as necessary to pass bipartisan bill, one of Joe Biden's top priorities.
Students in Gaza celebrate passing final exams despite war trauma
Secondary school students sat crucial tests just weeks after a deadly Israeli offensive ripped through the enclave.
California’s Dixie Fire now second-largest in state history
Investigation continues into what sparked the blaze, which has now spread to an area larger than city of Houston, Texas.
Sudan recalls ambassador to Ethiopia amid frayed ties
Khartoum's decision comes days after Addis Ababa rejected Sudan's offer to mediate in the ongoing conflict in Tigray.
US officials show support for COVID vaccine mandates amid surge
Nation is now averaging more than 100,000 new cases per day as highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread.
Afghan official Q&A: What next amid new Taliban offensive?
Al Jazeera speaks to Ahmad Shuja Jamal, an Afghan National Security Council official, as Taliban makes big gains.
Bolsonaro’s election fraud claims spark ‘unprecedented crisis’
Brazil's president is parroting Donald Trump's fraud claims to prepare to contest next year's elections, experts say.
Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm begins electricity production
Dumat al-Jandal, the region’s largest wind farm, has been connected to the grid and began producing electricity.
Rwanda, Mozambique forces recapture port city from rebels
Mocimboa da Praia, home to one of Africa's biggest natural gas projects, retaken from rebels, Rwandan army says.
Wildfires continue to rip through parts of Greece
Firefighters continue to battle blazes that stretch for miles north of Athens.
Four children killed in northwest Syria government shelling
Five others were injured after gov't shelling struck residential neighbourhoods in the village of Qastoun.
Mount Merapi erupts on Indonesia’s Java island
Ash from the eruption blanketed several villages and nearby towns, officials said.
Taliban captures three more Afghan provincial capitals in a day
Armed group says its forces are in control of Kunduz, Sar-e-Pol and Taloqan as fighting rages in Afghan cities.