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New law banning LGBTQ content in schools 'not against homosexuality', populist leader says at EU summit.

Observers say US seizure of 36 websites may just lead Iran to further tighten its internet restrictions.

The Austrian authorities' moves towards banning 'political Islam' and criminalising the Brotherhood are ill-conceived.

Mariam Thompson sentenced to 23 years in jail for passing the names of the US informants to a man linked to Hezbollah.

Moscow backs proposal for talks put forward by Germany, France as EU leaders ready to weigh the plan at Brussels meet.

PM Rama has tried to address European concerns such as corruption, but as talks go nowhere, emigration rises.

From slave patrols to the criminalisation of Black communities, the history of the US police has deeply racist roots.

We ask if this is an ‘awakening’ on the part of workers, or a temporarily blip caused by pandemic relief.

Al Jazeera sits down with the UNDP chief who says helping developing countries is in wealthier nations’ self-interest.

At least one killed as firefighters seen pulling out survivors of partially collapsed condominium.

The Afghan president begins a visit to Washington as Taliban makes huge advances across the war-ravaged country.

Critics say if UN Security Council fails to renew cross-border relief operation it will be 'catastrophic' for civilians.

The vote, backed overwhelmingly, was the 29th time the General Assembly voted to condemn the 60-year-old embargo.

London dismisses Moscow's version of events as 'predictably inaccurate', while Russia summons UK ambassador.

President pardons 16 men as island nation faces UN pressure over detentions without charge under an anti-terrorism law.

Military denies it was behind attack on a busy market in Tigray, but admitted attacking rebels in restive region.

Climate action plans have to include measures to redress women who are disproportionately affected by land loss.

Cowessess First Nation says the number of graves is expected to be 'the most significantly substantial to date'.

Court jails Rizieq Shihab for claiming he was healthy despite testing positive for COVID-19.

Cyclists from lawyers in crisp suits to mums with kids take on Lebanon's maddening traffic in the collapsing country.

Death comes as rights group says Israeli police have committed 'ruthless excessive force' against Palestinians.

The term ‘woke’ has become so divisive that it is harming support for the issues it is meant to be highlighting.

PM Jacinda Ardern leads fans in congratulating cricket team for winning the inaugural World Test Championship.

US vacating Bagram base, executing a plan to withdraw all its forces from Afghanistan by the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Can New York adapt to the changing living patterns seen in all major global cities during the COVID pandemic?

Ricardo Salle is facing an investigation to see if he obstructed a police probe into illegal logging in the Amazon.

Pakistan NSA accuses regional 'spoilers' of trying to derail Afghan peace process in a thinly veiled dig at rival India.

Bassem Awadallah is the most senior government official in Jordan to ever appear in court on such charges.

Movies continue to rely on ‘terror tropes’ and othering of Muslim characters, but some progress is now being made on TV.

How India’s front-line heroes are battling the COVID-19 surge amid dire shortages of hospital beds and oxygen.

Protesters mark Siamese Revolution with rallies demanding Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's resignation.

Pro-India Kashmiri leaders set to meet Narendra Modi for the first time since region lost its special status in 2019.

New South Wales reported at least 11 new cases overnight as state premier hints at possible new lockdown.

Indonesians on densely-populated Java say goodbye to their loved ones in makeshift cemeteries, as COVID surges.

Aquino's family have not spoken yet, but sources say the former president had been ill for a while.

Restrictions cover an estimated five million people after Delta variant-linked cases as New Zealand raises alert level.

Apple Daily, forced to close after arrests, asset freeze, was founded on a mission to hold power to account.

Hungary exits proudly, as France top Group F and Germany and England are set to face off on next round.

Pop superstar wants to regain control of her finances and life decisions calling 13-year conservatorship 'abusive'.

Export restrictions target companies that produce raw materials used in Xinjiang's solar panel industry.

A special visa programme Afghanistan will not get eligible Afghans who helped the US out before NATO forces leave.

A prominent journalist leaves Nicaragua, as Daniel Ortega continues government repression ahead of November elections.

Victims being treated for burns after Athens meeting attack, allegedly by a priest facing a disciplinary hearing.

The ex-wife of Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska sold a 2.6 percent stake in a power and aluminium firm to Mubadala.

Jury unanimously found Benjamin Monk guilty of manslaughter of former footballer in August 2016.

Antivirus software pioneer found dead hours after Spain's High Court ruled he could be extradited to the US.

Kamala Harris is leading the Biden administration's efforts to address the surge of migrants arriving at the border.

Sweden top Group E after 3-2 win over Poland; Spain finish second after first tournament win against Slovakia.

Devastating climate effects accelerating and will become obvious within 30 years, draft UN report says.

Libyan Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush says she hopes foreign mercenaries will withdraw in the coming days.