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French serial killer Charles Sobhraj expected to return to France but will not leave prison until Friday, lawyer says.

Al Jazeera looks at how soaring heating and power costs are affecting millions on the brink of energy poverty.

If passed into law, the reforms would allow those over 16 to change their legally registered gender with greater ease.

Dmitry Rogozin says he was struck by shrapnel during an attack on a hotel in eastern Ukraine.

The colonial era may have ended, but French extractive policies in its former colonies have not.

Who is behind a coalition against liberal, progressive values in Europe?

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

The war is poised to escalate as Russia has planned new conscription and Ukraine’s allies have lifted weapons bans.

Saudi Arabia expressed 'astonishment and regret' over the ban, while Turkey called it 'neither Islamic nor humane'.

Eva Kaili asks a Belgian court to release her from detention under electronic surveillance.

Federal health minister announces new rule in parliament, citing an increase in cases in neighbouring China.

Kremlin spokesman criticises Zelenskyy's visit to US and military support for Kyiv, says Russia's war goals will be met.

The deaths of four police officers highlight the issue of fuel protests, but Jordan's problems are much deeper.

Yerevan says the troops are not fulfilling an obligation to control the Lachin corridor that it says is being blockaded.

A House committee advised that the former president be charged with defrauding the US - as he runs for the job again.

The group continues to make cross-border raids to pressure Kenya to withdraw its forces from the AU mission in Somalia.

Kit measures accumulation of protein that marks disease - a rare advance in tackling a condition that affects millions.

The bank had recently announced directives to limit the amount of cash in circulation in Africa's largest economy.

The prime minister, who has refused to concede, said the military was deployed to ensure security.

It is time the ANC realises that standing by Ramaphosa is no longer to the benefit of the party or the country.

Israeli forces shot dead the 23-year-old Palestinian and wounded five others in Nablus during a raid.

Ivory Coast is the world’s top cocoa-producing country but receives just 4% of the $100bn chocolate industry's profits.

A recap of top issues in West Africa in 2022, including heated political campaigns and armed groups gaining ground.

Extradited Chinese-Canadian suspect Tse Chi Lop, 59, said to head up the Asian mega-cartel 'Sam Gor', or 'The Company'.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 302nd day, we take a look at the main developments.

Three-person panel finds US-China tensions do not justify unfavourable treatment of the financial hub.

Ukraine's president said US military assistance to Kyiv was an 'investment' in security and democracy for the world.

Gary Wang and Caroline Ellison have agreed to cooperate with the authorities, according to US prosecutors.

The only other Security Council resolution on Myanmar was in 1948, which recommended then-Burma's entry to world body.

Religious Zionism is a growing force in Israel, and will have a strong presence in the next Israeli government.

Benjamin Netanyahu's agreement sees him return to power as head of the most right-wing coalition in Israel's history.

The unanimous vote awarded Till and his mother, both civil rights icons, the Congressional Gold Medal.

The French national, also known as 'The Bikini Killer', has been accused of murdering more than 20 backpackers in Asia.

Despite high inflation, rising interest rates and a possible recession, US consumer confidence saw a sharp rebound.

The US Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting officials including Iran's prosecutor general.

The UN's mission in Afghanistan asked the Taliban-run administration to 'immediately' revoke the decision.

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur was reportedly being flown from the Bahamas to the US, where he faces fraud charges.

Trade partners mark 50 years of diplomatic ties with renewed efforts to improve relations.

WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appeals for detailed information as China battles a surge of COVID cases.

People in the US are preparing for some of the coldest weather in recent memory as the Christmas holiday approaches.

Ukrainian president arrives for talks in US capital after Washington pledges to send Patriot air defence system to Kyiv.

Excluding sharp drop at pandemic start, home sales are now at their slowest annual pace since November 2010.

Records released by a US congressional committee reveal Trump used business losses to offset his tax liability.

The government is calculating public opinion will turn on the unions, but opinion polls show high levels of support.

Dina Boluarte changes some of her ministers as tensions rise with Mexico over its support for her predecessor.

The Taliban's decision to suspend women from accessing higher education has extinguished a rare source of hope for many.

The January 6 congressional panel's final report is expected to focus on Donald Trump's role in the Capitol attack.

Motorbike ambulances are a vital service for women in remote areas who otherwise wouldn't receive medical care.

Barrow's 2016 win against ex-leader Yahaya Jammeh was widely viewed as a boost for democracy where coups are common.

Russian leader says there is no cap on financial assistance to the army, which has suffered several defeats in Ukraine.