Egypt’s President el-Sisi to run for third term, opposition decry pressure
Civil society group says citizens trying to nominate candidates to stand against el-Sisi face harassment.
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In final debate, Ecuador’s presidential candidates tackle crime, economy
Left-leaning candidate Luisa González and centrist Daniel Noboa face off ahead of the October 15 run-off election.
China risks undermining economy as Communist Party asserts control
From laws on espionage and security to fewer foreign films and clothing bans, is China turning away from the world?
UN approves international force to aid Haiti amid gang violence
Haitian officials call Security Council resolution a 'a glimmer of hope', despite concerns over foreign intervention.
Key takeaways from the first day of Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial
Testimony in Manhattan court begins, with Donald Bender, longtime accountant for Trump, as the state's first witness.
Jupiter-sized objects in Orion Nebula baffle scientists
The new entities, nicknamed ‘JuMBOs’, are neither stars nor planets. And they shouldn’t exist, researchers say.
Saudi-Iran Asian Champions League game cancelled in row over Soleimani bust
Saudi club refuses to leave locker room for game against Iran's Sepahan over statue of slain Iranian general in stadium.
Bangladesh dengue deaths cross 1,000 in worst outbreak on record
At least 1,017 die and nearly 209,000 infected, making 2023 the deadliest year since first recorded epidemic in 2000.
What is FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial about?
Bankman-Fried, who had his bail revoked in August, faces multiple charges of money laundering and fraud.
EU dismisses doubts over long-term commitment to Ukraine in Kyiv meeting
While Western assistance for Ukraine remains robust, critics of that support have become increasingly vocal in EU, US.
Could US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lose his job?
Hardline Republicans are threatening to oust their own party's speaker — using a rule McCarthy himself introduced.
Slovakia summons Russian embassy official to protest pre-election statement
Row centres on remarks by Russia's foreign intelligence service director about US 'interference' in the country.
Denis Mukwege, DRC’s Nobel Prize winner, announces presidency bid
Nobel Peace Prize-winning doctor worked with victims of rape and brought attention to sexual violence during conflicts.
WHO recommends second malaria vaccine for children, rollout early next year
R21/Matrix-M vaccine, made by Serum Institute of India, is approved already for use in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Nigeria.
What is the Nobel Prize and what to expect this year?
There are 351 nominees for the Nobel Peace Prize this year.
‘Music to Beijing’s ears’: Has China won the Maldives presidency?
Mohamed Muizzu's election win is a setback for India, a boost for China and a sign of tensions in Indian Ocean region.
Pussy Riot’s Tolokonnikova: ‘Russia wants me poisoned, dead, or in jail’
A founding member of the punk feminist art collective, who is wanted in Russia, talks to Al Jazeera.
Climate leaders gather in Spain before ‘challenging’ COP28
Energy ministers and climate leaders from around the world gather in Madrid before the next month's climate summit.
EU foreign ministers in Ukraine’s Kyiv for unprecedented meeting abroad
Top diplomats of the bloc gather in Kyiv in the first-ever meeting outside the EU borders in show of solidarity.
NHS strikes: What ails UK health service? Doctors’ protests or budget cuts?
UK doctors have begun a 72-hour strike to demand pay rise and better working conditions amid cost of living crisis.