In Pictures: Typhoon Goni slams the Philippines
Four killed and as many as 31 million people affected as storm batters the Philippines.
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Quebec stabbings leave at least 2 dead, 5 injured
Canadian police say the attacker was a man dressed in medieval clothing and wielded a bladed weapon on Halloween.
Algeria votes in referendum aimed at ending protest movement
Hirak movement rejects a tweaked constitution, calling it a 'facade' of change and urged voters to boycott the vote.
70-year-old pulled out alive as Turkey quake death toll hits 51
Race against time to find survivors after the deadly 7.0 earthquake in the Aegean Sea caused hundreds of injuries.
China starts once-a-decade census of world’s largest population
About seven million community workers and volunteers will spearhead the two-month data-collection effort.
Saudi Arabia allows foreign pilgrims to enter for Umrah
About 10,000 foreign pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah after a seven-month pause.
Seven Hong Kong politicians arrested over legislature protest
Police arrest pro-democracy politicians on charges related to the obstruction of a legislative council meeting in May.
Super Typhoon Goni batters Philippines, one million evacuated
Weather agency forecasts 'catastrophic violent winds' and intense rains as Goni slams into eastern Philippines.
Georgia opposition rejects election results, calls for protests
Opposition plans protests as early count shows governing Georgian Dream leading in Saturday's parliamentary vote.
Trump rallies linked to thousands of COVID-19 cases, study finds
Stanford University report says over 30,000 cases and over 700 deaths likely linked to 18 Donald Trump campaign events.
Johnson locks down England as UK COVID-19 cases pass 1 million
Non-essential shops must close and people will only be able to leave home for a short list of reasons.
Iraq clears Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, a year after protests began
The move sparks some emotional appeals on social media not to clear Baghdad's central square.
Top Turkish officials close to Erdogan test positive for COVID-19
Turkey's presidential spokesman and interior minister test positive for the coronavirus.
Suspected ADF attack in DRC village kills more than 20 civilians
Local group says 15 of the 21 people killed in raid on Lisasa village in eastern DRC were women.
US forces rescue American kidnapped in Niger
Philipe Nathan Walton was taken from his farm in Massalata in southern Niger by armed kidnappers who demanded ransom.
US elections: Why the Senate contests matter
Democrats are seeking to take control of the influential chamber, where Republicans currently have a 53-47 majority.
Greek Orthodox priest injured in French shooting, assailant fled
A Greek Orthodox priest has been injured in a shooting in the French city of Lyon and assailant has fled, police said.
Macron says he understands Muslims’ shock over prophet cartoons
French President Emmanuel Macron tells Al Jazeera he understands the 'sentiments' being expressed by the Muslim world.
Biden and Trump in battleground blitz: US elections live news
With just three days left, Trump will hold four rallies in Pennsylvania, as Biden campaigns with Obama in Michigan.
Three days from the US elections: What you need to know
Donald Trump and Joe Biden barnstorm the US this weekend in the final days of the US presidential election campaign.