India votes in Phase 2 of mammoth election as Modi raises campaign pitch
Modi pricks challengers by focusing on hot-button issues such as religious discrimination, affirmative action and taxes.
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Head of Vietnam’s parliament resigns amid corruption crackdown
The top lawmaker in Vietnam has been forced to step down as the country's anticorruption drive gathers pace.
How a ragtag army defended Bosnia and Herzegovina against two aggressors
ARBIH, formed in April 1992, managed against all odds to successfully defend the country's sovereignty.
Witness testimony continues in Trump’s New York hush money trial
Defence continues cross-examination of tabloid publisher David Pecker as ex-US president's historic trial continues.
With eyes on US college campuses, students stress: ‘Gaza is why we’re here’
Students say growing protests on US university campuses are part of a 'fight against genocide' in the Gaza Strip.
Students block Paris’s Sciences Po to protest against Israel’s war on Gaza
Chanting their support for Palestinians, students demonstrated at the Paris Institute of Political Studies.
China and US should be ‘partners, not rivals’, Xi tells Blinken
China says it prefers to bolster its ties with the United States, but considerable challenges remain.
Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for reporting on army killings
In a new report, Human Rights Watch said military forces 'summarily executed' 223 civilians in February.
‘Very atypical’: Why is Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez thinking about quitting?
As Spain waits to learn if the Socialist premier will resign, analysts say his announcement could be a political play.
UN peacekeepers close base in preparation to leave DR Congo
The UN mission has been told to leave due to inefficiency in protecting civilians from armed conflict.
Top New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction
Defence and prosecution prepare for retrial of the once-powerful movie producer in landmark #MeToo case.
White nationalist rally ‘nothing’ compared with Gaza protests, Trump claims
Former US president says Charlottesville rally was a 'little peanut' compared with pro-Palestinian student protests.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 792
As the war enters its 792nd day, these are the main developments.
Blocks from the White House, US students stand steadfast with Gaza
Palestine solidarity encampment springs up at George Washington University despite crackdown and arrests across US.
Six takeaways from Trump immunity hearing and New York hush money trial
Testimony in Trump's New York trial continues as Supreme Court considers immunity claim in separate federal case.
At least 155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains pound East Africa
More than 200,000 people and 51,000 households have been affected by the rains, Tanzania's prime minister said.
ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US over sale: Report
TikTok parent would rather have it shutdown in US than have it sold to a US buyer with algorithms, Reuters reported.
Scientists say Oman, UAE deluge ‘most likely’ linked to climate change
A study has found climate change caused by fossil fuel emissions is the likely reason for the extreme weather events.
Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns, transitional council takes power
Haiti enters new phase aimed at stemming its spiralling political and security crisis, but the future is uncertain.
‘Create harmony’: Q&A with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Wang Yi sat down with Al Jazeera to outline his country's approach to international conflict, diplomacy, cooperation.