‘The greatest’: Thousands of Argentinians say goodbye to Maradona
Fans queue in Buenos Aires to pay last respects to Diego Maradona, a national icon who died on Wednesday.
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AstraZeneca says its COVID-19 vaccine needs ‘additional study’
UK drug company says that while further research is needed, it did not expect a delay to regulatory approval in Europe.
Court reduces sentence for Quebec City mosque attacker
The attacker who killed six Muslim men at a mosque in 2017 can apply for parole in 25 years, Quebec appeals court rules.
French court rejects delay for Sarkozy corruption trial
Nicolas Sarkozy and two other defendants have been ordered to appear in person for hearings that begin on Monday.
UN warns law enforcement against using ‘big data’ to discriminate
UN experts urged law enforcement groups around the world to ensure that the data they collect from AI is used properly.
COVID-19: Culled mink resurface after burial in Denmark
Dead mink emerge from shallow graves due to gases after thousands buried to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
Americans celebrate scaled-back Thanksgiving as COVID-19 surges
Normally a day to feast with family, Thanksgiving has been upended by the coronavirus, with cases and deaths surging.
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.
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.