Malawi orders thousands of refugees to return to overcrowded camp
Despite years of integration, the gov't claims refugees could pose a threat to national security by living with locals.
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Nemat Rawan: Former Afghan TV host shot dead in Kandahar
Rawan, who hosted a popular talk show on Tolo News before joining the government ministry, was killed by unknown gunmen.
Qatar orders arrest of finance minister amid probe
Attorney general orders arrest of Finance Minister Ali Shareef al-Emadi as part of an investigation, state media say.
China slams New Zealand parliament’s motion on Uighur abuses
Beijing angered after New Zealand's parliament passed motion expressing 'grave concern' over treatment of Uighurs.
Jordan facing ‘one of the most severe’ droughts in its history
Experts say Jordan is now in the grip of a severe drought, but many warn the worst is yet to come.
US: Vigils, rallies mark day of awareness for Indigenous victims
Indigenous women have been victimised at disproportionate rates, according to federal figures.
All you need to know about the battle over COVID jab IP rights
In a potentially pivotal move, the US has backed a global waiver on patent protections for coronavirus vaccines.
Climate change brings gains for some Vietnam farmers at a cost
Rising river salinity forcing rice farmers to switch to lucrative shrimp but move threatens fragile mangrove ecosystems.
French foreign minister in Beirut for talks to end gov’t deadlock
Jean-Yves Le Drian vows to send 'firm' message in meetings with Lebanese leaders aimed at speeding up cabinet formation.
Doctor in COVID-hit India forced to decide who lives and who dies
'Who to be saved and who not to be should be decided by God... But at this point in time, we are being made to do this.'
Ethiopia replaces head of interim gov’t in war-wracked Tigray
Mulu Nega, appointed in November as fighting raged in the region, is replaced by Abraham Belay, federal gov't says.
Lebanon’s Diab pitches cash cards for poor. Cue the backlash
Caretaker Prime Minister Diab fears governing parties won’t support his cash card plan to replace expensive subsidies.
Israel’s president taps opposition leader Lapid to form new gov’t
PM Netanyahu's political future in doubt as president asks leader of centrist Yesh Atid party to try to form new gov't.
Atlanta police officer, fired after murder charge, is reinstated
City board ruled in favour of Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe, who was removed a day after he shot Rayshard Brooks.
Iraq: Ancient Mesopotamian marshes threatened by sewage
UN classifies Iraq 'as the fifth most vulnerable country in the world' to climate change.
Libya’s PM ‘hopeful’ foreign mercenaries will withdraw soon
Libyan PM Abdul Hamid Dbeibah speaks to Al Jazeera about reconciliation, elections, and renegade general Khalifa Haftar.
US judge orders Justice Dept to release Trump obstruction memo
Former AG William Barr had obscured 'the true purpose' of the memo when he resisted releasing it, the judge said.
Biden administration reverses Trump-era gig workers rule
Trump-era rule would have made it easier for firms to classify workers as gig labour rather than employees.
Ten Belarusians file criminal case in Germany against Lukashenko
Belarusian President accused of crimes against humanity in response to anti-government protests, lawyers say.
Read the Facebook review board’s Trump ban recommendations
The board has upheld Donald Trump's suspension from the platform, but has criticised the company's actions.