France is latest nation to return to lockdown amid COVID surge
The new lockdown announced by French President Emmanuel Macron will begin Friday and last until December 1.
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Venezuelan refinery damaged by ‘terrorist attack’, president says
Two foreigners were detained prior to the alleged attack on the Amuay Refinery on Venezuela’s northern Caribbean coast.
CCTV footage shows moment abandoned baby found at Qatar’s airport
Authorities release video of a deserted newborn baby discovered by paramedics at Hamad International Airport.
Walter Wallace: Philadelphia braces for unrest as curfew declared
Tension has gripped the US city since Monday's deadly police shooting of Walter Wallace, a 27-year-old Black man.
American Voter: Lee Pulliam
Al Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.
Virtual brawl: United States senators grill social media CEOs
Twitter, Facebook and Alphabet CEOs were taken to task by Republicans over how content is policed on their platforms.
US House elections: Competitive races unlikely to flip majority
With Democrats widely expected to keep control, the question is: How many seats do they gain or lose this year?
Ivory Coast presidential election: Who are the candidates?
President Alassane Ouattara faces three challengers as he seeks a third term in Saturday's vote.
Azerbaijan says 21 dead in Armenia attack near Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of killing 21 people and wounding dozens in a missile strike near the disputed region.
US charges 8 in alleged Chinese surveillance effort in US
'Operation Fox Hunt' allegedly involved threatening Chinese nationals and their families who were living in the US.
Ivory Coast: Old political rivalries spark new fears of violence
What was seen as an opportunity to usher in a new generation of leaders has become a rerun of an old political drama.
Trump’s COVID-19 response angers former supporters
The US president has frequently downplayed the seriousness of the coronavirus.
Two accused in 2015 Mali attacks found guilty, sentenced to death
Accused tells court he attacked a club in Bamako in 2015, killing five people, in revenge for Prophet Muhammad cartoons.
What to listen for during Trump’s stump speeches
As President Donald Trump makes a last-minute push for election victory, we break down what you need to know.
Tupperware latest iconic brand reborn in age of COVID
Tupperware shares that could be had for around $1 in March, closed in on $30 on Wednesday.
Arctic sea ice at record low October levels: Danish researchers
For the month of October, measurements show an 8.2 percent downward trend in ice over the last 10 years.
COVID-19 curb: Germany to impose emergency month-long lockdown
Officials in Germany, Europe's largest economy, agree to go into an emergency lockdown starting from November 2.
Lekki shooting: Army admits troops deployed, denies opening fire
Amnesty disputes Nigerian army's claim it did not shoot Lagos protesters calling for end to police brutality.
Turkey’s lira on track for its worst month this year
The lira hit another record low on Wednesday and is now down 28 percent this year.
Pakistan PM: Talks with India only if Kashmir ‘siege’ is lifted
Imran Khan says he is open to dialogue if Kashmiris are given the right to self-determination as per the UN resolutions.