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Politician questioned over funds allegedly channelled from building contractors to his party in exchange for projects.

Never charged with a crime, Ghassan Al Sharbi, 48, returns to Saudi Arabia after being held for 21 years at Guantanamo.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 379th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Missile attacks wound two in Kyiv, hit energy facilities in Odesa and critical infrastructure in Kharkiv.

Police use water cannons and tear gas as thousands gather in Tbilisi in protest against a proposed foreign agents law.

Submarines are part of the AUKUS pact with the UK, which may also jointly develop a vessel with Australia.

US president's reported budget plan would also nearly double capital gains tax on investments.

Authorities say the 106 children, many teen boys, were travelling without family in search of a better life in the US.

US government alleges the Boeing-made plane violated sanctions and commerce law by travelling to and from Russia.

UN says Australia, which has detained Ahwaz asylum seeker Mr A since 2017, is breaching international law.

Carlson has been criticised for TV segment that used cherry-picked video to portray US Capitol rioters as peaceful.

US Fed chief says that while higher and faster rate hikes are possible, it hinges on upcoming jobs and inflation data.

Thousands of women rally across major cities challenging patriarchy and highlighting issues such as sexual harassment.

A firefight broke out at the Santiago airport when a group of armed men attempted to seize a large shipment of cash.

The standoff between authorities and opponents of police training facility has become latest free speech battleground.

Thousands angry at a so-called 'foreign agent' bill making its way through parliament.

Ex-PM criticises the federal government's decision to ban public gatherings which forced him to call off election rally.

Even as layoffs rose in January and job cuts were higher than initially thought in 2022, job market remains strong.

Attorney General Merrick Garland says civil rights probe documented excessive force and bias against Black residents.

People around the world demonstrate, attend conferences and hold artistic events to mark International Women's Day.

Leaked US intelligence suggests a pro-Ukrainian group may be behind the September 2022 attacks on the gas pipelines.

A 'foreign agent' bill reminiscent of a controversial law passed in Russia has triggered protests in Tbilisi.

Diminished ice cover is a major concern because it helps accelerate global warming.

Rocket named 'Good Luck, Have Fun', made of a metal-aluminum alloy, is the prototype of an inexpensive launch platform.

A 12-year-old was punished over her anti-war artwork, the latest sign of a growing crackdown against young people.

Remarkable women breaking barriers from Ukraine to Peru. These are some of our favourite Al Jazeera short documentaries.

One of the most popular Hindu festivals, the day also marks the beginning of spring.

Greeks are calling for accountability after dozens were killed in the country's deadliest rail disaster.

Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Kokal Maiga speaks to Al Jazeera about the security situation in the West African country.

Protests and rallies prohibited in Lahore for seven days, hours before ex-PM was scheduled to address an election rally.

With Ramadan approaching, millions of Pakistanis struggle to put food on the table amid a worsening economic crisis.

As the world marks International Women’s Day on Wednesday, women in Syria are facing trauma and displacement.

As the world marks International Women's Day, we take a look at the celebration, the theme and its origins.

S Korean feminists are determined not to let President Yoon Seok-yul reverse the progress they made in the past decade.

Giving nuclear energy a "sustainable" label in a key EU regulation could derail progress on climate change.

Some Oscars-nominated films are still in cinemas, but many are also available online to stream now.

How a new immigrant from Kazakhstan found friendship - and hope - among a group of women in Halmstad.

Chinese researchers have scrutinised the effects of US weapons in Ukraine to learn lessons for possible future conflict.

Four Americans were hauled off in a pick-up truck after allegedly being caught in the crossfire of a shootout.

The rule, which will come into effect from April 1, is aimed at ensuring travellers' safety and creating more jobs.

How Dalit women in India were forced to wet nurse the children of dominant castes while their own children went hungry.

UN report raises alarm on need to invest in essential nutrition programmes for adolescent girls and women.

Businesses shut in a number of cities in the occupied West Bank in protest against Tuesday's raid in Jenin.

UN says an Afghan woman dies every two hours during pregnancy or childbirth in Asia's highest maternal mortality rate.

Eighty percent of school-aged Afghan girls and young women – totalling 2.5 million people – continue to be out of school

Greensand project is the world's first cross-border offshore CO2 storage effort to mitigate climate change.

Proposed law would need certain media outlets, NGOs to register as 'agents of foreign influence'.

Court ruled the desk calendar contained pictures of yellow rubber ducks that mocked Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Twitter CEO had questioned former staffer about his work, disability and need for accommodations.

Japan has the widest gap between men and women's pay in the G7 despite government's efforts to tackle gender inequality.