Will G7 tax deal force big companies to pay up? on 2021-06-06 17:20 (#5JQPC) G7 nations reach landmark agreement on 15 percent corporate tax rate.
Meghan and Harry announce birth of daughter Lilibet on 2021-06-06 17:19 (#5JQPD) Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announce the birth of Lilibet 'Lili' Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
Controversial Nigerian pastor TB Joshua dies aged 57 on 2021-06-06 16:13 (#5JQJH) The televangelist, who founded a Christian megachurch in Lagos, died from an undisclosed cause, his church said.
No apology from Pope for Canada’s residential school deaths on 2021-06-06 15:31 (#5JQJJ) Pope Francis expresses 'pain' after remains of 215 Indigenous students found, but does not offer long-sought apology.
Al Jazeera journalist leaves hospital day after Israeli arrest on 2021-06-06 15:04 (#5JQGV) Al Jazeera Arabic journalist Givara Budeiri sustained a fractured hand while being violently arrested in Sheikh Jarrah.
UK minister says Delta variant 40 percent more transmissible on 2021-06-06 14:44 (#5JQGW) Health minister says the variant causing surge in COVID cases is 40 percent more transmissible than the Alpha variant.
Children suffer as fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray drags on on 2021-06-06 14:30 (#5JQGX) Conflict raging in remote Tigrayan towns leaves civilians with life-changing injuries and healthcare centres devastated.
Put migrant protections at heart of US policy, rights groups urge on 2021-06-06 14:06 (#5JQFM) Migrant advocates call for rights-based approach ahead of Vice President Harris' visit to Guatemala and Mexico.
Mexico votes in widely anticipated midterm elections on 2021-06-06 13:06 (#5JQE4) More than 20,000 posts are up for grabs, Mexico's electoral body says, while nearly 95 million people are eligible to vote.
Peru heads to the polls to elect president in polarised race on 2021-06-06 12:14 (#5JQE5) Peruvians will make a choice between right-wing populist Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Pedro Castillo.
Israel releases Al Jazeera journalist after violent arrest on 2021-06-06 12:08 (#5JQCK) Al Jazeera correspondent Givara Budeiri has been released from custody after being violently arrested by Israeli police.
Somaliland elections: Opposition parties win majority of seats on 2021-06-06 11:59 (#5JQCM) Two opposition parties in Somalia's breakaway region announce political alliance, securing parliamentary majority.
The keeper of Afghanistan’s poetic past on 2021-06-06 10:41 (#5JQBJ) Behind the walls of Kabul Public Library, an 81-year-old poet kept the tradition and spirit of Afghan Sufi poetry alive.
In this pandemic, Duterte has his priorities all wrong on 2021-06-06 10:40 (#5JQBK) The Philippines' government has to change course on the pandemic and focus on helping the poor stay afloat.
Israel arrests Palestinian activists Muna and Mohammed al-Kurd on 2021-06-06 10:00 (#5JQAD) Palestinian activists behind social media campaign against forced expulsions in Sheikh Jarrah arrested
Naomi Osaka thanks fans after French Open withdrawal on 2021-06-06 09:34 (#5JQAE) Japanese player pulled out of French Open after organisers threatened to expel her for not honouring media commitments.
The moment Al Jazeera journalist Givara Budeiri was arrested on 2021-06-06 09:25 (#5JQAF) Budeiri was reporting on a sit-in marking the 54th anniversary of the Naksa when she was assaulted and arrested.
Jordan security forces injured during night ‘riots’ in Amman on 2021-06-06 09:08 (#5JQ97) Tribal supporters of a lawmaker who was banned from Parliament clash with police in Jordan's capital, authorities said.
Two drones shot down above Iraq base housing US troops: Military on 2021-06-06 08:29 (#5JQ98) The US's C-RAM defence system shoots down the drones above the Ain al-Asad base in Iraq's western desert, army says.
El Salvador President Bukele wants Bitcoin as legal tender on 2021-06-06 07:38 (#5JQ84) The move, if approved, would make El Salvador the first country to formally accept cryptocurrency as legal money.
Black box recovered from fire-stricken ship sinking off Sri Lanka on 2021-06-06 07:36 (#5JQ85) The authorities say the data recorder will be handed over to local law enforcement agencies investigating the fire.
‘Sea snot’ on Turkey’s shores alarms residents on 2021-06-06 07:23 (#5JQ86) Huge mass of marine mucilage has bloomed in Turkey's Marmara, as well as in the adjoining Black Sea and Aegean Sea.
No, Uganda is not making it illegal to be gay (again) on 2021-06-06 07:08 (#5JQ87) But the LGBTQI fight for equality in the country – and Africa – is still far from over.
Thailand concerned over violence in Myanmar on 2021-06-06 07:07 (#5JQ88) Thai foreign ministry urges Myanmar military to implement a 'five-point consensus' reached during ASEAN talks.
‘Houthi missile attack’ kills at least 17 in Yemen’s Marib on 2021-06-06 06:54 (#5JQ7A) The attack comes as Omani delegation arrives for mediating peace talks between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels.
Nicaragua police detain another opposition presidential hopeful on 2021-06-06 06:07 (#5JQ6E) Arturo Cruz's detention comes three days after presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro was placed under house arrest.
Roadside bomb kills 11 people in northern Afghanistan on 2021-06-06 05:00 (#5JQ59) Blast occurs hours before Taliban leaders and UN officials met in Qatar to discuss the Afghan peace process.
US to donate 750,000 COVID jabs to Taiwan amid China row on 2021-06-06 04:42 (#5JQ5A) US donation comes after Taiwan accused China of trying to block the island from accessing vaccines internationally.
UN ‘outraged’ as death toll in Burkina Faso attack rises to 132 on 2021-06-06 03:43 (#5JQ4Q) Burkina Faso mourns as UN chief calls on countries to redouble efforts to fight 'violent extremism'.
Nigerians breaking Twitter ban rules could be prosecuted on 2021-06-05 20:56 (#5JPZV) Abuja's chief legal officer orders prosecution of anyone who refuses to follow the government's block on social network.
Al Jazeera denounces Israeli assault and arrest of its journalist on 2021-06-05 20:24 (#5JPYR) Network condemns Givara Budeiri's arrest, says 'systematic targeting' of staff violates 'all international conventions'.
What to expect from Iran’s presidential election? on 2021-06-05 18:49 (#5JPXK) Hardline judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi is favourite among seven candidates to win Iran's June 18 presidential election.
Dutch woman and three children repatriated from Syrian ISIL camp on 2021-06-05 18:30 (#5JPWE) Kurdish-led administration in Syria's northeast handed over the group to a delegation from the Netherlands on Saturday.
Iran’s presidential candidates clash amid disqualification row on 2021-06-05 17:55 (#5JPWF) From threatening prosecution to exchanging allegations, aspirants do not hold back any punches in their first debate.
Israel releases Al Jazeera journalist after hours-long arrest on 2021-06-05 17:51 (#5JPWG) Givara Budeiri was assaulted during her arrest while covering a demonstration in Sheikh Jarrah, occupied East Jerusalem.
Zimbabwe’s elephant culling plan stirs debate on 2021-06-05 17:38 (#5JPTW) Authorities consider mass killing of mammoth mammals to reduce growing numbers, but conservationists warn of risks.
Several killed as Myanmar forces fight villagers in delta region on 2021-06-05 17:00 (#5JPTX) State media says clashes at Ayeyarwady region village left three dead, while local media say up to 20 civilians killed.
US Justice Dept says it will no longer seize reporters’ records on 2021-06-05 16:52 (#5JPTY) US news outlets say Trump administration had secretly tried to obtain journalists' records as part of leak probes.
‘Unfathomable’: Activists renew call to end US aid to Israel on 2021-06-05 16:39 (#5JPTZ) Palestinian rights advocates in US condemn reports Israel plans to request additional $1bn in military aid.
Analysis: Has the Gulf reconciled after the Qatar blockade? on 2021-06-05 16:02 (#5JPS2) For now, it seems bilateral reconciliation efforts in the GCC are proceeding, albeit at various speeds.
‘Hero rat’ Magawa retires from Cambodian bomb sniffing career on 2021-06-05 15:47 (#5JPS3) Award-winning seven-year-old rodent has detected 71 landmines and 38 items of unexploded ordnance, his employers say.
Why does Mexico have the world’s ‘most violent’ cities? on 2021-06-05 15:30 (#5JPQ8) Mexico continues to suffer the consequences of the US 'war on drugs' on its territory.
Chile activists eye chance for unmatched environmental protection on 2021-06-05 15:23 (#5JPQ9) Progressive representatives elected to draft a new Chilean constitution say environmental protection will be paramount.
G7 nations reach historic deal to tax multinational corporations on 2021-06-05 13:37 (#5JPM8) A group of the world's richest nations agree on a minimum global corporate tax rate to close cross-border tax loopholes.
Attackers kill 100 civilians in Burkina Faso village raid on 2021-06-05 12:40 (#5JPJY) Government says homes and a market burned to the ground in overnight attack on the village of Solhan in Yagha province.
Mikhail Bogdanov: Russia’s approach to Middle East crises on 2021-06-05 12:18 (#5JPJZ) The Russian deputy foreign minister discusses his country's foreign policy in the MENA region.
US judge overturns California’s ban on assault weapons on 2021-06-05 11:38 (#5JPHN) Three-decade ban on assault weapons overturned, drawing condemnation from the state's Democratic governor.
Twitter restricted in Nigeria after government decree on 2021-06-05 11:10 (#5JPHP) Suspension comes two days after Twitter deleted a tweet from President Buhari's account for violating its rules.
Delhi, Mumbai ease lockdowns as India COVID numbers fall on 2021-06-05 10:44 (#5JPHQ) The Indian capital and Maharashtra - two of the worst-affected places - announce easing restrictions in phased manner.
‘Laughable, naive’: Palestinian party’s move to join Israel gov’t on 2021-06-05 10:23 (#5JPGA) Palestinians say the United Arab List party’s decision shows a 'fundamental misunderstanding' of Israeli politics.