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Hundreds have died in a series of recent prison massacres, as critics say the government is neglecting its duty of care.

Advocates have blamed a string of migrant deaths on increased security that leads some to take more dangerous routes.

Athens seeks EU funds to extend its 40km steel border wall to 120km with construction work due to start later this year.

The season's first major storm is predicted to make landfall as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Monday.

What you need to know about the possible links between contracting COVID-19 and developing diabetes.

In its efforts to ensure no crime is tolerated in El Salvador, the Bukele regime itself is committing one big crime.

The perpetrator was a man disguised as an old lady who jumped out of a wheelchair before smearing the glass.

Sports minister blames Liverpool fans for the chaos that marred the Champions League final, but seeks to learn lessons.

The deal will allow Berlin to achieve NATO's target of spending 2 percent of GDP on defence 'on a multi-year average'.

Authorities hope the protection efforts will help the park get listed among UNESCO's world heritage sites.

Lithuanians donated millions in just three days for Ukraine's military to buy a Turkey-made Byraktar UAV.

Paul Pelosi was charged in California with having a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or higher.

Residents remain in dark about when they can leave compounds despite authorities flagging official end to lockdown.

Wang Yi urges Pacific region not to be 'too anxious' about China's aims after failing to agree on a security deal.

A fierce Colombian grandmother defends her Indigenous community in the world’s largest cocaine producing region.

More than 200 suspected and confirmed cases of the virus were detected in mostly Europe since early May.

An estimated 15,000 civilians in Severodonetsk remain trapped by heavy fighting amid a constant barrage of artillery.

Myanmar migrant workers are not allowed to form unions under Thai law, leaving them with little representation at work.

Day before suspected attack, the 28-year-old rapper's security cover was withdrawn in bid to clamp down on VIP culture.

Ranil Wickremesinghe goes on national TV to offer young protesters greater say in how the island nation is administered.

Two more bodies pulled from the rubble of a building that collapsed last Monday in Abadan as unrest continues.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 96th day, we take a look at the main developments.

China's top diplomat holds talks with 10 Pacific nations in Fiji to discuss increasing security and economic ties.

KMT lawmakers try to block bill they say could be used to overturn ex-President Chen Shui-bian's corruption conviction.

Daily fever tally rises above 100,000 amid reports that movement restrictions in Pyongyang may have been eased.

Finance minister says several countries are ready to offer help, but first wants Islamabad to secure funds from IMF.

Nepali army finds wreckage of Tara Air plane a day after it went missing with 22 people on board.

Supplementary budget will fund support for small businesses and self-employed people affected by pandemic restrictions.

A court in Cairo sentences Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and several other Islamist leaders to lengthy jail terms.

Leftist Gustavo Petro will face businessman Rodolfo Hernandez in the second round of Colombia's presidential election.

Activists accuse the UN human rights chief of failing to press China on alleged human rights abuses during a rare trip.

Serbian president refuses to explicitly condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine, has not joined Western sanctions on Moscow.

All critical infrastructure is destroyed, Zelenskyy says, as fears grow the city may become the next Mariupol.

Accounts of police response to school shooting that left 19 children and two adults dead have flip-flopped wildly.

Military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan issues a decree lifting the emergency, the ruling sovereign council says.

Thousands of ultra-nationalist Jewish crowds march in occupied East Jerusalem chanting 'Death to Arabs'.

Leftist candidate Gustavo Petro was leading in polls and well on his way to become Colombia’s next president.

Al Jazeera's Imran Khan recounts scenes of dead bodies on the streets of Ukrainian city Bucha.

At least 56 people have been killed after heavy rains caused landslides in the northeastern state of Pernambuco.

Tensions high in East Jerusalem where thousands of ultra-nationalist Jewish groups march chanting ‘Death to Arabs'.

President Zelenskyy wore a bullet-proof vest during his visit and was shown heavily destroyed buildings in the region.

Republicans in Texas double down on their pro-gun stance after the latest in a string of mass shootings in the state.

Ebrahimi won for Holy Spider in which she plays a journalist trying to solve serial murders of prostitutes in Mashhad.

The filmmaker from Canada was removed by security at a red carpet event for wearing traditional footwear.

Why did the 'brave' Texan police not do anything to save the children at Robb elementary for 78 long minutes?

Russian forces seized a hotel on Severodonetsk's outskirts, damaged 14 high-rise buildings, and battled on the streets.

As activists highlight risks for LGBTQ community, Germany’s Quarteera welcomes Ukrainian refugees and Russian exiles.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 95th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Some 3,000 Israeli police deployed in occupied East Jerusalem ahead of the far-right Jewish settler march.

French police fired tear gas at frustrated Liverpool supporters waiting in long lines to get into the stadium in Paris.