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M-23 fighters say they are pulling out of a town in the east, but the Congolese army says it might be a sham.

The storm is the third in a series of extreme weather events to hit the drought-stricken state in the span of a week.

Ukraine rejects truce until Russia withdraws from occupied territory after Russian president proposes 36-hour ceasefire.

Cartels have sometimes unleashed violence on cities in retaliation for the arrest of prominent cartel figures.

UAE says it played key role in operation to detain Eritrean national Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam, wanted by Interpol.

Reports suggested economy ended 2022 on solid footing, despite layoffs in tech and finance, indicating more rate rises.

Joe Biden says new rules allowing asylum seekers to be returned to Mexico aim to reduce arrivals at US southern border.

Turkish president says he could hold talks with Syrian leader within a new process launched in Moscow last week.

Despite reports of 'progress', dissenters against Republican leader Kevin McCarthy persist once more in seventh ballot.

Ales Bialiatski faces up to 12 years in prison for financing anti-government protests.

With only one of seven suspects in custody, search is under way for the other six to determine their whereabouts.

The continental health body says the Ebola outbreak will be over if no new cases are reported in Uganda by January 10.

Officials in the small town of Enoch, 394km south of Salt Lake City, say the victims are members of the same family.

This is why Israel’s new government is the most far-right in its history.

Yevgeny Prigozhin filmed telling convicts who served six months on the front line, 'don't rape women' in Russia.

The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) is being deprived of a key source of revenue ahead of elections expected in June.

A survival expert has tips on trying to stay safe in that situation.

Kenya’s motorbike riders are getting eco-friendly alternatives thanks to a new generation of electric vehicles.

The job-slashing plan is the largest among recent workforce reductions that have affected the US tech sector.

US officials admit that the country’s immigration system is 'broken', but where is the solution?

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

France's foreign ministry is standing by its ambassador amid mounting anti-French sentiment in Burkina Faso.

Israel has refused to engage on the issue, despite Moroccan demands, reports Axios.

Serbia's refusal to accept Kosovo's sovereignty is increasing the possibility of renewed conflict in the region.

2023 begins with a Ukrainian offensive and defensive success, while the prospect for peace remains dim.

Spare, Prince Harry's tell-all book, includes details of alleged attack, the Guardian reports.

The Ivorian troops were arrested at the Bamako airport on July 10, with the Malians accusing them of being mercenaries.

earthrise explores how the law is granting rights to nature and holding multinationals to account.

The raids follow a series of attacks conducted by ISIL, including a deadly bombing near a checkpoint in Kabul.

Amer Abu Zaytoon is the fourth Palestinian to be killed this year by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

Karim Younis, 66, has been released from Israeli prisons after serving 40 years for the killing of an Israeli soldier.

The US is now ransacking Fallujah's name, too, while the system it bequeathed Iraqis seeks legitimacy through football.

More than 50,000 people, mostly Muslims, faced the demolition of their homes which allegedly encroached on railway land.

Mourners gather at the Vatican to pay their final respects to German theologian Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

Xi and Marcos hold talks in Beijing, agree to manage differences over the South China Sea 'through peaceful means'.

US football head coach Gregg Berhalter and the family of player Gio Reyna are embroiled in a messy public dispute.

Experts say testing wastewater from flights from China will help identify new variants that might emerge.

Court finds Arturo Murillo guilty of conspiracy to commit money laundering and sentences him to 70 months in prison.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 316th day, we take a look at the main developments.

The drone was among five North Korean unmanned aerial vehicles that crossed into South Korea's airspace on December 26.

Investors hope that once the COVID infection waves pass, life and spending can return to normal.

Announcement comes after three years of border controls that have isolated the financial hub from the Chinese mainland.

EU also urges wastewater testing on aircraft and for passengers travelling to and from China to wear face masks.

France confirms it will send first light tanks to Ukraine, while the US considers sending Bradley fighting vehicles.

Chinese people were told they were fighting the virus together, now some are disillusioned by the abrupt policy change.

New justice minister wants to curb the power of the high court, a move critics say would undermine democracy.

University admissions consultant Rick Singer receives three and a half years in prison for masterminding bribery scheme.

Heavy rainfall expected to cause flooding and power outages across the state, with tornados in other parts of the US.

Damar Hamlin has received support from players and fans across the country after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday.

Protests reignite in Peru after holiday pause, with many demonstrators demanding removal of new President Dina Boluarte.