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The 63-year-old political unknown has been tasked by President Saied to form a government in the 'coming hours or days'.

US authorities bar charter plane of 117 US citizens and Afghan evacuees from entry after flight from Kabul.

Video inside Gaza towers shows residents and workers counting down to an Israeli missile attack while evacuating.

Ark sold more than 340,000 shares of Tesla across three of its exchange traded funds.

Russian and Turkish leaders discuss Syria, security issues and economic links at first in-person meeting for 18 months.

Queues at petrol pumps remain widespread in the United Kingdom on Wednesday.

Afghans evacuated to US military base tell Al Jazeera they are eager to start new lives and help loved ones back home.

A third gender category for citizenship documents was introduced in 2013.

Jailed police officer Wayne Couzens, who has admitted guilt, is expected to be sentenced on Thursday.

Turkey has upped its STEM education game, but experts say more needs to be done.

Even though they are born in Pakistan, ethnic Bengalis deprived of official recognition and citizenship.

Dire forecasts of lower rainfall, higher temperatures and more frequent droughts mean Greece faces peril ahead.

Official says woman’s death was second serious case of adverse effects but reassures benefits outweigh risks.

Protesters condemn Lebanese officials for attempting to remove lead investigator Judge Tarek Bitar from the probe.

The PCB gave no reason for Wasim Khan's resignation, but said it would meet later on Wednesday to 'consider the matter'.

Moscow promises retaliatory measures after video-sharing platform takes action over alleged COVID-19 misinformation.

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths calls for urgent action to stave off famine in rebel region of Tigray.

Officials say move will free up resources for on-the-ground conservation efforts for species that can still be rescued.

President Kais Saied names Najla Bouden Romdhane as new prime minister, nearly two months after his power grab.

Milos Zeman, who backs the billionaire premier, has announced he will use his role to appoint the next PM.

It is not a coincidence that Haitians have the lowest asylum acceptance rates in the US and are deported en masse.

Its silence on its offshore payment dues has left global investors asking if they will have to swallow large losses.

The Taliban has accused the US of violating withdrawal agreement by continuing to fly drones over Afghanistan.

Thousands of women across Latin America rallied to call for access to legal, safe and free abortion.

Noisy traffic returns to Afghan city's streets and men can be seen playing cricket but subtle changes are under way.

'Terrorists' attacked a post from Iranian territory, killing one soldier and injuring another, Pakistan's military said.

Football club from a pro-Russian separatist enclave in Moldova pulls off one of the greatest upsets in CL history.

Jordanian officials have urged the US to ease sanctions on Syria in efforts to boost cross-border trade.

Journalists, rights workers, worried that 11 new directives issued by the Taliban may lead to censorship of the media.

Low demand and high prices have led to cancelled orders.

Legislation would sanction foreign actors backing rival Libyan factions loyal to forces in either Tobruk or Tripoli.

Hague District Court recently ruled that ethnicity can be used to single out passengers for checks at Dutch airports.

Turkish President Erdogan set to meet Russian counterpart, as the split between NATO allies Turkey and the US grows.

Up to 1,300 families made homeless and two killed as authorities in India's Assam launch eviction drive.

Couple Cheryl and Troy lived on the streets of Melbourne for more than a decade as they battled heroin addictions.

An Ecuador official said order restored in a prison after 24 killed and 42 wounded in one of the deadliest riots.

In one of the world's largest gatherings, hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims mark Arbaeen in Iraq's Karbala.

New rules for Afghan journalists raise fears following brutal attacks on reporters.

Former foreign minister wins LDP leadership race and is set to become Japan's next prime minister.

Studios are banking on No Time to Die to pull in the crowds after prolonged pandemic shutdown.

CNN cited a court ruling that holds publishers liable for public comments on stories even if latter are not defamatory.

United Airline's mandate that all domestic employees in US be vaccinated against COVID-19 kicked in on Tuesday.

An emotional Manny Pacquiao says he is retiring from boxing to focus on his 2022 presidential bid.

Fumio Kishida and Taro Kono to compete in a runoff after no candidate obtained a majority in an initial four-way vote.

Pyongyang has been developing its arsenal with denuclearisation talks stalled since 2019.

Huge clouds of steam billow into air as red-hot lava touches the water amid concerns of explosions, toxic gas.

In interview with The Associated Press, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry says he also plans a referendum.

Alejandro Toledo faces corruption charges in his home country in relation to the Odebrecht scandal.

Proposed bill to legalise abortion up to 14 weeks hailed by Chilean legislator as 'tremendous' step for women's rights.

The gaming company said it would create an $18m fund to compensate people who were harassed or discriminated against.