France leads push for EU sanctions on Turkey
Greece also says Turkey has refused to take action to avoid EU sanctions over Mediterranean gas exploration dispute.
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Top US court blocks NY coronavirus limits on houses of worship
Court’s action could push New York to re-evaluate its restrictions on houses of worship in designated virus hot spots.
Mexican economy beats growth estimates, but faces long road ahead
A surge in manufacturing tied to US demand helps the country regain some of its lost output.
Burkina Faso: Preliminary election results hand victory to Kabore
President Roch Kabore received 1.6 million votes of the nearly 3 million cast, with voter turnout at 50 percent.
Thanksgiving by the numbers: Turkeys, travel and a shorter parade
The coronavirus pandemic has had an economic effect on everything from airlines to turkey farmers to parade routes.
Kashmir fighters kill two Indian soldiers in region’s main city
The attack comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control that divides Kashmir.
Azeris call for France to lose Nagorno-Karabakh mediation role
The move comes as an attempt to punish the French Senate for adopting a resolution backing the region's independence.
Paris police beat Black man, sparking fresh outrage in France
Officers suspended for attacking the man in the incident which comes as France tries to criminalise filming police.
Indigenous say ‘no thanks, no giving’ 400 years after Mayflower
'National Day of Mourning' for Native peoples in Plymouth comes as the US begins to deal with its colonial legacy.
Some Trump voters still believe he can retain the presidency
Al Jazeera spoke to Trump supporters across the US and some say he did not lose to Joe Biden.
UN to open counterterrorism programme office in Qatar
UN project further cements Doha’s stance against accusations by regional rivals that it supports 'terrorism'.
Violence against women intensified since coronavirus outbreak: UN
Many women continue to feel trapped with their abusers as lockdowns resume in some countries around the world.
UN: Urgent aid needed for 3 million refugees in northern Syria
A third of displaced Syrians lack adequate shelter and essentials for cold weather in Idlib and Aleppo, the UN says.
Hijab-wearing supermodel Halima Aden quits fashion industry
In a series of Instagram posts, Aden says the fashion industry forced her to stray from her religious beliefs.
‘In my heart I am Palestinian’: Maradona’s activism remembered
The Argentinian footballer, who has died at 60, proudly expressed his support for Palestine on several occasions.
Danish minister’s comment on sex before marriage angers Muslims
Tesfaye has suggested the Muslim community should support the 'right' to have sex before marriage for Muslim women.
Biden urges holiday precautions, unity amid coronavirus surge
'We're at war with a virus, not with one another,' US President-elect Biden said in a pre-Thanksgiving holiday address.
US markets retreat from record closings after sobering jobs news
The S&P 500 index and the Dow walked back from record closing highs, pulled lower by cyclicals and small caps.
Donald Trump still believes US election was ‘rigged’
The president continues to claim he defeated Joe Biden, despite evidence to the contrary.
‘The fight continues’: Colombia protests persist despite pandemic
Anti-government protest organisers say the movement continues to evolve amid the coronavirus outbreak.