‘Racist agenda’: Fear, worries over Sri Lanka’s burqa ban
Proposal to ban the burqa in Sri Lanka viewed by many as attempt to appease Sri Lanka's Buddhist majority.
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Ireland temporarily suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine
Health minister says 'precautionary step' taken after reports of blood clots in adults who received the shot in Norway.
Myanmar: Protests continue as ousted politician seeks revolution
Witnesses and local media report at least four more protesters killed as death toll passes 80.
Saudi Arabia announces changes to Kafala system
Authorities say workers will be able to switch jobs without employers' permission.
Iran: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe appears in court over new charge
Tehran court hears new charge of 'propaganda against the establishment' against the British-Iranian aid worker.
Taliban expresses scepticism over interim Afghan gov’t proposal
Taliban spokesman tells Al Jazeera an interim government, suggested by the US, will not solve Afghanistan's problems.
In Pictures: UK police crack down on vigil for Sarah Everard
Police slammed for heavy-handed tactics at vigil for woman whose killing led to murder charges against a fellow officer.
N Korea ‘unresponsive to behind-the-scenes US outreach’
Senior official tells Reuters the Biden administration tried to reach out to North Korea 'through several channels'.
US orders emergency agency to help with surge of migrant children
Joe Biden's administration enlists FEMA to support effort to house children who crossed the US-Mexico border alone.
US protesters demand justice a year after Breonna Taylor killing
Hundreds march in Louisville demanding justice and police reforms on the anniversary of Black woman's killing.
Guatemalan families bury loved ones killed near US-Mexico border
Guatemala's president is calling for justice after 19 charred bodies were found near US-Mexico border in January.
Lula receives COVID jab as Brazil’s coronavirus crisis continues
Ex-president receives Chinese CoronaVac vaccine and urges people to avoid gatherings amid uptick in infections, deaths.
PA, Arab League condemn opening of Czech office in Jerusalem
Prague opened a Jerusalem branch of its Israel embassy last week in move denounced as a violation of international law.
Myanmar’s parallel gov’t promises ‘revolution’ to reverse coup
Acting leader of parallel civilian gov't says it is 'the darkest moment of the nation' as several protesters are killed.
Ivory Coast prime minister’s death heralds political jockeying
Death of Hamed Bakayoko robs President Alassane Ouattara of a political ally, adds uncertainty to the succession battle.
Calls for international probe into fire at Sanaa detention centre
A blaze that tore through a migrant detention centre in Yemen's capital killed dozens of people, mostly Ethiopians.
Outcry as Charlie Hebdo depicts Meghan Markle as George Floyd
The French satirical magazine's new cover shows Queen Elizabeth pressing her knee against Meghan Markle's neck.
US surpasses 100 million COVID vaccinations
President Joe Biden's administration is trying to speed up vaccinations as new COVID-19 infections decrease nationally.
What role could vaccine passports play in the pandemic?
Several countries are rolling out vaccine passport schemes for those inoculated against the coronavirus.
Canada promised to end solitary confinement, report shows it has not
Report finds nearly 10 percent of federal inmates held in 'structured intervention units' subject to torture conditions.