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Labour activists claim authorities are selectively enforcing pandemic rules to suppress organising.

James Webb Space Telescope is the world's largest and most powerful space telescope.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 140th day, we take a look at the main developments.

US leader will visit Israel, the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia during July 13-16.

The Stream also examines political turmoil in the UK and the case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah.

US says sailing near disputed islands was 'freedom of navigation operation' while China calls it 'illegal'.

Reserve Bank of New Zealand's interest rate increase comes after rises in April and May.

Seizure of assets relates to $15bn legal dispute over agreement signed by sultan 144 years ago.

Island mired in a deep crisis as its president flees country days after huge crowd of protesters stormed his residence.

PM Ranil Wickremesinghe also declares curfew in Colombo after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees to Maldives.

More than 70 cities warn residents of rising temperatures as China is hit by latest round of adverse weather.

Vice President Kamala Harris announces new initiatives in region in unprecedented address to regional summit.

Hike comes as inflation in Asia's fourth-largest economy is running at its fastest pace in 24 years.

Russian-backed DPR makes bid for diplomatic recognition as Moscow prepares to take the rest of Ukraine's Donetsk.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife flew to the Maldives on a military plane early on Wednesday morning.

Tuesday's wide-ranging hearing attempted to link former President Donald Trump to far-right groups that stormed Capitol.

The billionaire said on Friday he was backing out of his April agreement to buy the social media giant.

Rising coronavirus cases in China and looming US inflation data are stoking concerns about crude demand.

As Joe Biden visits Israel and Palestine, Al Jazeera examines how his policies compare to Donald Trump's approach.

UN forecasts world population to reach eight billion by November, but is rising at its slowest pace in decades.

Ukraine claims hit on Russian arms depot in the southern region, while Russian-backed official says civilians were hit.

Games will be held without fans and will be equipped with security measures including air raid sirens.

Teva will pay $25m in cash and contribute a $20m supply of an overdose-reversal drug; AbbVie's Allergan will pay $13m.

Conservative MPs in will begin voting on Wednesday to elect a successor to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The United States has sent $7.3bn in aid to Ukraine since its war with Russia began in February.

WHO chief warns case numbers are continuing to rise, putting further pressure on stretched health systems and workers.

Biden administration pushes vaccines as best way to avoid potential disruptions from new BA.4 and BA.5 variants.

Panel: Trump knew there was no evidence of voter fraud, but told supporters to come to Washington DC on Jan 6 anyway.

Russia has succeeded in limiting the renewal of a crucial UN aid operation from Turkey to northwest Syria to six months.

The meeting with Turkish officials comes as food prices soar around the world due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Security Council votes to allow aid deliveries from Turkey to people in northwest Syria to continue until January 10.

NASA says images from world's largest and most powerful space telescope usher in 'dawn of new era in astronomy'.

World Food Programme says worsening violence is making it difficult to transport much-needed foodstuff and other aid.

Some 20 million Americans quit their jobs in the first five months of 2022 in the 'Great Resignation'.

Orange Order members mark the 1690 victory of Protestant king over his Catholic rival under a heavy police presence.

The US says the raid in northwest Syria, killed Maher al-Agal and 'seriously injured' one of his associates.

Democrats are feeling disappointed that they have only gotten part of the Biden they were promised.

Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck says keeping nuclear reactors running would not solve problem of potential gas shortfall.

Muslims fighting in Ukraine marked Eid al-Adha at the last operational mosque in the Donbas region.

Almost as soon as the Ukraine war broke out, Finland, which shares a border with Russia, embraced the Western alliance.

Experts say inconsistency in the African Union's responses to conflict on the continent has muted the body’s efficiency.

Croatia will become the 20th country to join the eurozone on January 1, 2023.

The Energy Commission of Nigeria says Africa's largest economy spends up to $22bn annually on fuel for generators.

By allowing states to ban abortion, Supreme Court has staked a position that runs afoul of the US’s treaty obligations.

At least 54 Afghans were killed by British special forces in suspicious circumstances during the 2010-11 Helmand tour.

Russia, Turkey and Iran are engaged in talks as part of the so-called 'Astana peace process' to end the war in Syria.

The Somali capital is enjoying relative calm, and residents say new sky-high apartments also come with sky-high prices.

Protesters reject an all-party government, saying it will be a way for the powerful clan to remain in power.

The euro has been vulnerable given the effect of a continuing spike in natural gas prices and the war in Ukraine.

Why the war in Ukraine is causing a global food crisis .