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New code also would allow surrogate pregnancies, broader rights for grandparents and measures against gender violence.

Guterres renews call for abolition of nuclear weapons as concerns grow over Russia's threat to use them in Ukraine.

Authorities urge residents to heed evacuation orders as Hurricane Ian expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds.

The move is likely to boost the Canadian travel industry, already booming after months of lull during the pandemic.

US stocks and global equities were mixed on Monday morning after a slew of developments last week.

People along shared border hope reopening crossings to cargo will boost the economy after years-long closure.

At least 15 people have been killed, including 11 children, after a gunman opened fire at a school in Izhevsk city.

Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italy's first female prime minister after leading a right-wing alliance to election win.

Stories about women with disabilities and murdered Indigenous women win for social justice reporting.

More than 500 firefighters and 90 vehicles were sent to the site as the fire burned for about seven hours.

So far the only effect of Starlink’s 'activation' has been indirectly helping spread malware on Iranian devices.

Ultranationalist Jews entered under Israeli police protection, with restrictions imposed on Palestinian movement.

Businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin says he is 'proud' of founding Wagner Group staffed by Russian war veterans.

In Sri Lanka, rice is more than a sustaining staple. It is an undeniable main character in its history and identity.

The Russian offensive enters its 215th day, we track where battles are taking place and the human cost of war.

Roadworks halt thousands of trucks carrying millions of dollars worth of apples, triggering protests by the growers.

Thousands of men of fighting age have flocked to airports and Russia's land border crossings to avoid military service.

Qatar-based Egyptian scholar Qaradawi, who was in his nineties, was well-known across the Muslim world.

The tiny island came into existence 11 hours after a volcanic eruption and grew to 24,000 square metres in size.

Recent Save the Children survey says half of Afghanistan's families have put children to work to keep food on the table.

Super Typhoon Noru smashed into the archipelago nation with sustained winds of 185km (115 miles) per hour.

The attacker turned the gun on himself after killing several people in the central Udmurtia region.

Health Ministry says rapid assessment testing confirmed 338 cases since the outbreak was first recorded last month.

Military says the chopper crashes during a late night mission in the country's southwest, killing all six on board.

The recent UK violence should serve as a wake-up call. Hindu nationalism is no longer a worry just in India.

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Tunis in unrest compounded by an ongoing political crisis.

French and British police try to prevent demonstrators in their capital cities from reaching Iran's diplomatic missions.

The Pink Floyd co-founder, who was booked to play in Poland in April, denies claims he or his management cancelled.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 215th day, we take a look at the main developments.

The pound trades against the dollar at levels last seen in the early 1980s as the UK struggles to fight inflation.

Ghana's captain tells Al Jazeera about the team's preparation and chances at the World Cup.

90-year-old former bishop of Hong Kong charged with improperly registering fund for those arrested in 2019 protests.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says reforms would allow banks to 'protect their customers'.

Once an icon of unity and luck, the shirt's association with Brazil's far right has led football fans to give up on it.

Finance minister says government and Bank of Japan are on same page in sharing concerns about the currency's fall.

Philippine's strongest typhoon this year cuts power and communications to northern areas but spares Manila the worst.

Shares in casino operators jump 13 percent after leader says China will resume e-visa scheme and permit group tours.

Italy's next government is expected to take a tough line on immigration, and call for EU reform, but will back Ukraine.

Reported resumption of cross-border trains comes after services were suspended in April due to an outbreak of COVID-19.

Meloni, set to become Italy's first female prime minister, says 'clear indication' from voters of what they want

Washington says it will 'respond decisively' if Moscow uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Miftah Ismail is the fifth finance minister to quit in four years as Pakistan's economic woes worsened by recent floods.

German chancellor tours Gulf countries in search of alternative suppliers.

Four people have already died from the virus, raising fears of an outbreak of a strain for which there is no vaccine.

Ninety-seven people have died after an asylum seeker boat from Lebanon capsized in the Mediterranean.

The Kremlin has decided to take the risk of a social backlash to ensure its own survival.

Hurricane Fiona left hundreds of thousands without power in eastern Canada, as officials try to assess the damage.

The group is being held under administrative detention, an Israeli policy that imprisons them without charge or trial.

Twenty-four bodies were recovered, while dozens are still missing after the boat capsized in the Karotoa River.