Argentina women urge president to fulfil legal abortion promise

Myanmar coronavirus: Thailand concerned over rising cases

The number of coronavirus cases has more than doubled in the past week in Myanmar, bringing the total to more than 11600. Thailand has quickly moved to ...

More troops killed as clashes rage in Nagorno-Karabakh

Fierce fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia has killed dozens of soldiers and at least 11 civilians. The conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region escalated ...

One million lives lost: World counts cost of COVID-19 pandemic

The global death toll from COVID-19 has crossed one million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU), but the World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Can an end be found to one of the world's oldest conflicts? | Inside Story

Dozens have been killed, including a child. Both sides are blaming each other for starting the fighting - and theyve both deployed heavy artillery along the ...

In Japan, the term “Hafu,” or “half” in English, refers to biracial or mixed-race citizens. While Japan is a predominantly homogenous society, 2019 figures from the ...

France's Macron urges Lebanon to form gov't in six weeks

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Lebanons leaders to form a government within six weeks. That is in line with his initiative to rescue the ...

Civilians, soldiers killed in Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

Fighting over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region has continued for a second day, threatening to reignite a decades-old conflict. The deaths of soldiers and ...

The Italian Doctor: Fighting COVID-19, isolation and uncertainty | Witness

To cope with the onslaught of coronavirus cases, Italy rushed 10000 resident doctors into service during the first wave of the global pandemic. Dr Alessandro ...

Indonesia's One Map: Indigenous groups fear being overlooked

Indonesias government is close to completing a national mapping project – but Indigenous communities say they have been excluded from the process. Around ...

Return to India: Challenges Ahead | Between Us

Ever since she left India as a child, Elizabeth Puranam has dreamed of returning. After 26 years, shes come back as a journalist to report on these turbulent ...

Donald Trump paid no income tax in 10 of last 15 years: NY Times

US President Donald Trump reportedly paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president, and in his first year in the White House. The New ...

Armenia and Azerbaijan trade blame in Nagorno-Karabakh flare-up

There have been international calls for calm after at least 16 soldiers and civilians were killed during heavy fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sunday ...

Can protesters achieve political change in Egypt? | Inside Story

Dozens have been arrested since demonstrations began on September 20. Protesters are angry about corruption, a deteriorating economy and poor living ...

Azerbaijan and Armenia in heavy clashes on border region

Heavy fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces broke out in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region on Sunday. Armenia and Armenian-controlled ...

Yemen gov’t, Houthis agree to exchange over 1,000 prisoners

The Yemeni government and Houthi rebels have finalised a deal to exchange more than 1000 prisoners. The United Nations special envoy to Yemen says the ...

Does anyone care about the Moria refugees? | The Stream

For weeks, thousands of people have been without shelter after fires destroyed the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. Men, women and ...

Hong Kong journalists warn of new threat to media freedom

Journalists in Hong Kong are warning of a new threat to media freedom. Police have announced a new definition of what constitutes recognised media.

Game on in Kenya: Footballers hoping for return

Professional footballers in Kenya are hoping to be playing again soon. The government banned all contact sports as part of coronavirus restrictions six months ...

Satellites in space are doing all sorts of clever things down here on the earth. That includes telling farmers exactly how much fertiliser or pesticide they need to ...

Brazil has suffered more than 140000 deaths from COVID-19, one of the worst death tolls in the world. In neighbouring Argentina, about 18000 have died.

Sudans leaders are holding a three-day conference to figure out a way to solve the countrys economic crisis. The situation led to the declaration of an economic ...

Several people have been arrested at a protest in the UK. Some of the protesters believe the pandemic is a hoax, others are demanding an end to restrictions, ...

Mexicos government has issued new arrest warrants for members of the countrys security forces in connection to the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from ...

Armenia says neighbouring Azerbaijan has attacked civilian settlements in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region and its residents to seek refuge in shelters as ...

Malaysias Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has had a significant boost to his position, after his ruling alliance won a majority in a state election. The election in ...

Little more than days after the death of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President Donald Trump has officially nominated Amy Coney Barrett to ...

The man chosen to be Lebanons next prime minister has resigned, less than a month into the job. Mustapha Adib says he simply has not been able to form a ...

The first large trade event of any industry since the coronavirus pandemic began is attracting big crowds. Carmakers see the Beijing Motor Show as a glimmer of ...

Vote counting is under way in a Malaysian state election that could have significant consequences for the coalition government in Kuala Lumpur. The Sabah ...

The families of factory workers, persecuted during Brazils dictatorship, have welcomed a settlement deal from German carmaker Volkswagen. Earlier this week ...

Throughout the world, the spread patterns of COVID-19 mean the months ahead could be worse than feared. Al Jazeeras Andrew Simmons looks at the ...

Several times over the last week Donald Trump has refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses on the November 3 election. Democrats have ...

Mali has a new interim leader five weeks after the military overthrew President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. Retired colonel and former Defence Minister Bah Ndaw ...

European countries are once again imposing social distancing measures as coronavirus cases continue to rise rapidly across the continent. In southern France ...

Afghan women have achieved a political milestone, getting their names on their childrens identity cards. Previously, only the fathers name was documented, ...

Aid organisations say a humanitarian disaster is unfolding in South Sudan. Floods have destroyed thousands of homes in several states. More than six million ...