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In Indonesia and Malaysia, beauty is big business during Eid al-Fitr

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 00:59
Cosmetics brands in Southeast Asia look to cash in on Ramadan period shopping boom.

Residents in North America look to the sky for a rare total solar eclipse

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 23:21
The moon fully blocked the sun in parts of Canada, Mexico and US, drawing the attention of star-gazers and scientists.

Biden unveils new plans to ease US student loan debt for millions

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 22:36
US president announces renewed effort to provide 'life changing' debt relief, a key issue for young voters.

Is Myanmar’s military losing ground?

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 21:10
Rebel groups have made several gains against military rulers in recent weeks.

In Michigan, a Ramadan like no other as Muslims grapple with Gaza’s siege

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 20:39
Across the US, the Islamic holiday is less joyous, more sombre as Muslims seek answers to the suffering in Gaza.

Moment total solar eclipse occurs in North America

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 20:30
Watch the moment a total solar eclipse wows onlookers in North America.

UN Security Council refers Palestine’s full membership bid to committee

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 19:36
Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour urges Security Council to implement 'global consensus on the two-state solution'.

Trump says abortion should be up to US states, avoids backing national ban

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 19:35
Joe Biden says Donald Trump 'scrambling' as reproductive rights set to be central issue ahead of November election.

Hamas says no progress in Gaza truce talks as sides set to meet again

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 19:13
No major progress achieved in negotiations in Cairo, Israeli and Hamas officials say.

Record floods in Russia’s Ural Mountains

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 19:10
Russia declares a federal emergency as flooding forces thousands from their water-logged homes in the Ural Mountains.

British runner completes challenge to run length of Africa

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 18:04
Russ Cook finishes the journey of more than 16,000km (9,940 miles) in 352 days, raising $870,000.

Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, gender theory and surrogacy

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 17:39
In a new document, the Vatican says these practices are 'grave violations of human dignity'.

A victory for anti-Zionists in the UK

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:25
A landmark employment tribunal has given anti-Zionists in the United Kingdom renewed courage to speak up.

FBI Facebook inquiry prompts concerns about free speech

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:22
Rolla Abdeljawad, a Muslim woman, says it’s time to ‘defend the right to free speech’ after visit from FBI

Eid Mubarak: Hear greetings in different languages

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 16:19
The first day of Eid will be celebrated on April 10. Here is how to wish someone a blessed Eid in various languages.

Everton docked two more points for second breach of football finance rules

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 15:30
Club receives an additional penalty for breaching the Premier League's profitability and sustainability rules.

In Italy, a Palestinian lawyer who fled Gaza builds Israel genocide case

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 14:47
Raji Sourani left the strip as the war raged. He then joined colleagues in Sicily to try to take Israel to the ICJ.

Gaza: Gas Rich but in Ruins

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 14:25
Is Israel exploiting Gaza's natural resources?

Revisiting molokhia amid war and displacement in Gaza

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 14:20
Six months into the relentless war, Al Jazeera reached out again to Siham to document how her life in Gaza has changed.

Russia, Ukraine feud over ‘dangerous’ attack on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 14:07
Kyiv accuses Moscow of spreading 'fake' information of an attack on Europe's largest nuclear plant to stir more tension.

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