TikTok faces new lawsuits in the US accusing it of harming children
The lawsuits accuse the company of intentionally using addictive software to keep children on the app.
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Fact check: In the US, is FEMA’s $750 hurricane relief a loan?
As emergency workers respond to the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, they are also battling misinformation.
A rare rain in the Sahara Desert
Water gushed through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert in southeastern Morocco.
Kosovo to start trial for Banjska attack by Serb group: Why it matters
The indictment charges 45 suspects with 'terrorism' in their alleged goal of annexing northern Kosovo to Serbia.
‘Death sentence’: Asbestos released by Israel’s bombs will kill for decades
People in Gaza are exposed to airborne particles released as Israel destroys the enclave. Inhaled, it can cause cancers.
Global forest loss exceeds targets in 2023, report warns
Rate of forest loss last year remained 45 percent above levels needed to halt deforestation by 2030.
Kenya’s Parliament to vote on impeaching Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
Gachagua says he'll fight allegations of corruption, undermining the government and stirring ethnic hatred 'to the end'.
AI scientists win 2024 Nobel Prize in physics
Pair awarded 'for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks'.
Israeli military claims hit on Hezbollah HQ commander
Suhail Hussein Husseini reportedly killed as Israel continues to target armed group's chain of command.
One year of Israel’s war on Gaza – by the numbers
Al Jazeera breaks down the death and destruction by Israeli forces in Gaza in the past year.
North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine: Seoul
Defence minister says 'highly likely' North Korean soldiers were killed in recent attack by Ukrainian forces.
European police to reopen cold cases to identify 46 women’s remains
Campaign that began in 2023 in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands expanded to include France, Italy and Spain.
How did Egypt’s and Israel’s economies do in a year of Houthi attacks?
Traffic through Suez Canal has slowed, driving the cost of goods up, and impacting the two countries' economies.
Rodrigo Duterte to run for mayor in southern Philippines stronghold
The 79-year-old former president bids to return as mayor of Davao City, which he previously led for two decades.
Russian court jails US citizen for nearly seven years on ‘mercenary’ charge
Stephen Hubbard, 72, was detained in eastern Ukraine in April 2022 and accused of fighting for Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 956
As the war enters its 956th day, these are the main developments.
‘They tried to murder everyone’: Haiti reels after deadly gang attack
More than 6,200 people are staying with relatives or in makeshift shelters after massacre in central Haiti town.
Trump blames murders in US on immigrants with ‘bad genes’
White House condemns Republican candidate and former president's remarks as 'hateful' and 'disgusting'.
US judge orders Google to open up app store to competition
The injunction outlined changes Google must make, including making Android apps available from rival sources.
Saied’s low turnout win in Tunisia election sparks repression concerns
Preliminary results show Saied winning 90.7 percent of the vote with 28.8 percent turnout, revealing deep divisions.