Malaysia’s Indigenous people question timber sustainability
Communities in Malaysian Borneo say forest is being felled without their consent and still certified as sustainable.
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Brazil VP contradicts Bolsonaro: ‘Of course’ we will buy vaccine
The vice president's comments come a week after Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said Brazilians are not 'guinea pigs'.
Accused Kenosha gunman Rittenhouse extradited to Wisconsin
Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, has been charged in the fatal shooting of two anti-racism protesters in the US state of Wisconsin.
What’s the deal with the Hunter Biden email controversy?
Journalist Glenn Greenwald resigned over The Intercept's handling of his story about the controversy this week.
Magufuli wins re-election in Tanzania; opposition cries foul
President Magufuli received more than 12 million votes while top opposition figure had only two million.
US election: Authorities seek to separate threats from bluster
Law enforcement officials are preparing for a wide variety of threats: Some real and some potentially overstated.
American Voter: Libby Krieger
Al Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.
Climate pledges from Asia send ‘extremely important’ signal: UN
China, Japan and South Korea have pledged to slash carbon emissions to net zero.
US issues first Israel birthplace passport to Jerusalem-born teen
Palestinians have condemned the Trump administration's policy change as a violation of international law.
US surpasses 9 million COVID-19 cases just days before election
An uptick in cases and hospitalisations linked to COVID-19 is pushing US legislators to plead for people to be cautious.
Italy: Interior minister rejects accusations over Nice killing
Far-right leaders accused the Italian government of 'moral responsibility' for the knife attack in France.
Thousands protest in Poland for abortion rights
Rallies come after a court ruled that law allowing abortion of damaged foetuses was incompatible with the constitution.
Canada aims to bring in over 1.2 million immigrants over 3 years
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says plan seeks to fill workforce shortages and boost Canada's economy.
El Salvador: At least 7 dead, more than 30 missing in landslide
Emergency crews are working to rescue any survivors after heavy rains cause mudslide near the capital, San Salvador.
Shock, mourning and far-right protests after Nice church attack
A knife-wielding attacker killed three people in the French Riviera city in the country's third major attack in weeks.
Wall Street’s main indexes headed for worst week since March
A tech selloff, surging COVID infections and uncertainty over the election is the perfect storm for a market selloff.
Exxon posts record loss, warns of epic $30bn shale writedown
Energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp is facing its biggest crisis since the 1970s as the pandemic guts oil and gas demand.
Trump, Biden tackle key Midwestern states: US election live news
With four days left until election day, both campaigns are focusing on critical battleground states.
Lockdowns cast shadow over strong eurozone economic rebound
The eurozone economy surged 12.7 percent on a quarterly basis in Q3, but recovery could be imperilled by lockdowns.
Four days from the US elections: What you need to know
Trump and Biden will campaign in Minnesota and Wisconsin today as a record number of Americans cast their votes early.