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Vessels supporting US-built Gaza aid pier wash away in heavy seas

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 18:13
CENTCOM said that four vessels had broken free from their moorings, but that pier was still functional.

Photos: Up close and personal, cicadas display nature’s artwork

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 16:08
With rich reds, gentle greens and basic blacks, nature's screaming, crawling artwork is the epitome of rare beauty.

Car explosion kills at least one in Syria’s Damascus

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 15:48
The explosion comes as an Israeli drone attack reportedly targeted a car and a truck near Syria's border with Lebanon.

Israel continues to bomb Gaza, including Rafah, despite ICJ ruling

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 15:12
Dozens of Palestinians killed across the besieged territory as Israeli forces hit multiple targets from north to south.

Watching the watchdogs: The US media and intergenerational fault lines

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 14:27
The media is playing a central role in the clash between progressive youth and the political establishment in the US.

Millions vote amid heatwave alert in Phase 6 of India’s staggered election

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 14:01
Many people lined polling stations before the start of voting at 7am to avoid blazing sun at peak of summer.

A brief history of the traffic light and why we need a new colour

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 13:10
The design has barely changed in 100 years but, now, self-drive vehicles may need a fourth colour.

Modi’s media marathon

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 12:08
As Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before.

Punched, choked, kicked: German police crack down on student protests

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 11:30
Germany’s students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza say their right to free speech is under attack.

‘Down with dictatorship’: Tunisians rally against gov’t crackdown on media

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 11:11
Demonstration comes after two Tunisian commentators critical of President Saeid were sentenced to prison.

Italy to resume UNRWA funding as Gaza faces humanitarian crisis

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 10:59
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says most of the $38m funding will be allocated for food in Gaza.

Four anti-Muslim claims dominating India’s election: What’s the truth?

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 10:25
India's Hindu nationalists have peddled conspiracy theories about Muslims. Here are some facts about their claims.

Chile arrests firefighter for allegedly starting deadly blaze in February

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 09:11
A firefighter and a forest official held on suspicion of starting a fire that killed 137 people in Vina del Mar city.

Some 45,000 Rohingya flee amid allegations of beheading, burning in Myanmar

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 08:55
UN rights chief Volker Turk urges Bangladesh, other countries 'to provide effective protection' to the latest refugees.

Rescuers search rubble after over 300 buried in Papua New Guinea landslide

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 08:03
Landslide blocked highway access to affected communities making helicopters the easiest way to reach the disaster zone.

Colombia’s ex-President Uribe charged with witness tampering

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 07:49
Uribe, who was president from 2002 to 2010, faces up to 12 years in prison for witness tampering and bribing witnesses.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 stadiums: Where’s India vs Pakistan and the final?

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 06:33
Al Jazeera's guide to the nine venues that will host the T20 World Cup matches in the United States and West Indies.

Fearing war with China, civilians in Taiwan prepare for disaster

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 05:52
With society polarised, establishment criticised for doing too little, people take civil defence into their own hands.

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims sue Microsoft, Meta and gunmaker

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 02:01
The two lawsuits allege the technology firms entered into a 'scheme' with the gun manufacturer to promote its weapons.

ICJ orders Israel to end its Rafah offensive

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 21:28
The UN’s top court orders Israel to immediately halt its offensive on Rafah.

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