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Incumbent Edgar Lungu faces major challenge from Hakainde Hichilema amid widespread tension.

Alarming UN report blamed human activity for 'unprecedented' changes to the climate.

The court ruled the two firms must face investigations by India's competition regulator for certain business practices.

Dharavi Dream Project hip-hop academy changes lives, fights the stigma dogging the densely-populated corner of Mumbai.

Rural farming town and beach resort on alert after people defy lockdown to travel out of Sydney.

New restrictions in China, the world's second-largest consumer of oil, have dampened the outlook for demand.

At least two policemen killed and nearly 21 others wounded in an explosion in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province.

Messi conceded at his tearful farewell news conference in Barcelona that joining PSG was a ‘possibility’.

Aceh doctors hope WhatsApp monitoring can reduce risk of coronavirus deaths when patients are isolated at home.

Critics say Alibaba failed to act until the female staffer went public with her allegations on the firm's intranet.

Resignation follows investigation that found Cuomo sexually harassed women in 'toxic' workplace.

Thousands have protested against plans to extend the use of the pass to cafés, restaurants and intercity travel.

Democratic leaders promise to stay as long as necessary to pass bipartisan bill, one of Joe Biden's top priorities.

People in France and Italy have protested against so-called COVID-19 health passes.

Are people being given a right to choose how they die - or are they dying before their time?

Investigation continues into what sparked the blaze, which has now spread to an area larger than city of Houston, Texas.

Stars salute Argentinian football legend on social media as he tearfully confirms departure from Barcelona.

Closing ceremony in Tokyo echoes restraint of Olympics held without spectators due to the COVID pandemic.

Khartoum's decision comes days after Addis Ababa rejected Sudan's offer to mediate in the ongoing conflict in Tigray.

Nation is now averaging more than 100,000 new cases per day as highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics marked by pandemic and by political, sporting, and personal turmoil draws to a close.

Al Jazeera speaks to Ahmad Shuja Jamal, an Afghan National Security Council official, as Taliban makes big gains.

The Canadian prime minister must put a stop to the repeated victimisation of a Muslim Canadian citizen by French courts.

Brazil's president is parroting Donald Trump's fraud claims to prepare to contest next year's elections, experts say.

Dumat al-Jandal, the region’s largest wind farm, has been connected to the grid and began producing electricity.

Mocimboa da Praia, home to one of Africa's biggest natural gas projects, retaken from rebels, Rwandan army says.

120 boys from 12 different camps gather for their own version of the Olympic Games, as Tokyo 2020 ends.

Messi joined Barcelona aged 13 and went on to score 672 goals in 778 appearances for the club.

A move to Paris would reunite Messi with his close friend Neymar with whom he played at Barcelona.

Firefighters continue to battle blazes that stretch for miles north of Athens.

Six-time Ballon d'Or winner to leave after 21 years as Barcelona said they could not afford to keep him.

Fighting in urban areas has increased the number of civilians injured and made providing healthcare extremely difficult.

Five others were injured after gov't shelling struck residential neighbourhoods in the village of Qastoun.

Ash from the eruption blanketed several villages and nearby towns, officials said.

Armed group says its forces are in control of Kunduz as fighting rages in several cities across Afghanistan.

Homes, businesses and farms burned during Greece’s most protracted heatwave in 30 years.

Kim orders military to kick off a relief campaign and provide supplies to residents of eastern South Hamgyong region.

Sexualisation, policing of testosterone and underrepresentation of women in top sports jobs are just some of the issues.

Eliud Kipchoge cements legacy, becoming only the third man to win consecutive marathon titles.

Saudi Arabia will begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated worshippers starting August 9.

US condemns President Daniel Ortega's crackdown on opposition leaders and potential opponents ahead of November 7 polls.

The Dixie Fire in northern California has now spread over 1,807 square kilometres and is just 21-percent contained.

Hezbollah leader's statement follows the first exchange of fire between Israel and the Lebanese group in years.

Colombia and Panama to hold a meeting on Monday to discuss passage of thousands of migrants stranded in border region.

Officials said Afghan air force pilot Hamidullah Azimi died when a sticky bomb attached to his vehicle detonated.

Haiti has asked the UN to launch an international investigation into President Jovenel Moise's assassination on July 7.

In a rare stroke of bipartisanship, Republicans joined Democrats to advance the measure towards final votes.

About 42 percent of people in Argentina live below the poverty line amid an economic downturn worsened by COVID-19.

Health officials urge vaccinations as cases, hospitalisations and deaths rise amid spread of highly contagious variant.