US sanctions 24 Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown
US says latest sanctions underscore its 'deep concern' over China's moves to undermine Hong Kong electoral system.
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Cuomo should resign if probe proves sexual harassment: Biden
The New York governor has been accused sexually harassing and behaving inappropriately with multiple women.
Greece, Turkey resume preliminary talks on Mediterranean dispute
NATO allies at odds over competing claims of continental shelves, maritime rights and air space.
Anez supporters protest in Bolivia demanding her release
Protests erupt in four Bolivian cities for the release of former President Jeanine Anez.
Abducted students in Nigeria’s Kaduna state are safe: Governor
Nasir el-Rufai tells Al Jazeera the government will not pay any ransom to attackers targeting educational institutions.
Libya’s interim government takes power after handover in Tripoli
The new cabinet is tasked with implementing UN-brokered political road map leading to December elections.
UN raises alarm on ‘dramatic deterioration’ in Yemen conflict
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths tells Security Council fighting must end to stop humanitarian crisis.
Israeli archeologists discover ancient Dead Sea Scroll fragments
Desert cave find includes 1,900-year-old parchment fragments bearing biblical verse written in Greek.
How youth, women could decide Ecuador’s next president
Final two presidential candidates, Andres Arauz and Guillermo Lasso, begin final stretch of campaigning on Tuesday.
JPMorgan Staff Said A $1.1 Billion Deal Might Be Corrupt. The Bank Sent The Money Anyway.
Before a mammoth oil deal turned into an international scandal, high-level managers inside one of the world’s biggest banks knew of serious risks.
No Signal? Encrypted messaging app Signal blocked in China
Signal appears to be the latest messaging app to cease working in a country that tightly controls the flow of info.
Canada recommends AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine for seniors
Canadian officials and experts have sought to assure the vaccine is safe, after several countries paused its use.
Why are COVID cases rising in Europe despite vaccination efforts?
Infectious strains, sluggish vaccine rollouts and a lax attitude to social distancing have seen cases surge.
UN warns of another ‘decade of desperation’ in war-torn Syria
'You first' mentality among foreign powers prolonging devastating conflict that has killed or maimed 12,000 children.
Nigeria: Inflation hits four-year peak as food prices soar
Inflation reached 17.33 percent driven by the COVID pandemic, a drop in oil revenue and a weakened currency.
EU regulator ‘convinced’ AstraZeneca benefit outweighs risk
No reports of increased blood clots in clinical studies of AstraZeneca vaccine, says EMA, seeking to quell rising fears.
The great pivot: US women small business owners during COVID
A year after US COVID-19 lockdowns began, Al Jazeera asked US small businesswomen about challenges and silver linings.
Mozambique fighters beheading children as young as 11: NGO
Save the Children says it spoke to displaced families who described 'horrifying scenes' of murders committed by rebels.
Sarah Everard killing: UK police officer faces trial in October
Wayne Couzens of London's Metropolitan Police Service is accused of kidnapping and killing the 33-year-old.
Russia identifies two cases of South African COVID variant
Russia has also recorded nearly 30 cases of the so-called UK variant, regulator says.