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France says it foiled 3 plots to attack Paris Oly...

1 tydzień temu French prosecutor says plots included plans to attack 'Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris'.

Of Caravan and the Dogs: The fall of independent j...

1 tydzień temu Russia’s independent journalists face hard choices in the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

‘Prepare to hunker down’: Hurricane Francine stren...

1 tydzień temu Francine set to become Category 2 hurricane, with warnings of 'life-threatening' conditions as it nears Louisiana.

What’s the economical toll of Israel’s war on Gaz...

1 tydzień temu Israel's finances are under strain and its budget deficit is widening, as agencies downgrade the nation's credit.

Johnson forced to hold vote on stopgap backing p...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu House GOP leaders pulled their six-month stopgap backing plan on Wednesday, hours before a scheduled level vote. Facing a number of Republican holdouts, talker Mike Johnson said they’ll hold the vote until next week as they work to quell...

Eating pets, rally mocking and ‘Abdul’: The debate...

1 tydzień temu What were the most bizarre moments of the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump presidential debate?

Thousands evacuated from Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi dea...

1 tydzień temu Vietnam govt estimates 179 killed and 145 missing as water level in the Red River in the capital reaches a 20-year-high.

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris: Will it make ...

1 tydzień temu After the Harris-Trump debate, Swift posts online that she will be voting for Harris and Walz.

Harris, Biden, Trump attend 9/11 ceremony in fresh...

1 tydzień temu US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands at a September 11th memorial event in fresh York.

Is Pakistan’s $7bn IMF bailout package in trouble?...

1 tydzień temu Pakistan's deputy prime minister has accused the IMF of stalling on a debt deal, prompting concerns over its fate.

A midwife in Gaza: Bringing life into the planet ...

1 tydzień temu Nour dreamt of being by mothers' sides as they gave birth. Israel's war on Gaza makes her mission more urgent.

Russia claims Kursk counteroffensive pushing back ...

1 tydzień temu Moscow's troops have retaken any 10 settlements, claims major general; no comment from Ukraine.

Australia protesters demanding Israel arms embargo...

1 tydzień temu Police clash with protesters who gathered outside an arms convention in Australia to request a weapons embargo on Israel.

Trump insists he won debate, says another ‘probabl...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu While Kamala Harris’ run immediately called for a second debate — and Fox News offered to host it — the erstwhile president all but ruled it out.

Is Iran supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for...

1 tydzień temu The variant Iran allegedly sent to Russia is simply a tactical battlefield weapon not meant for strikes deep inside Ukraine.

Will Johnson’s stopgap backing plan make it to th...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Speaker Mike Johnson’s government backing plan, a six-month temporary government backing bill with fresh proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration, is set for a full home vote on Wednesday. But there are quite a few roadblocks here...

Video: Asylum seekers and migrants say Tunisian po...

1 tydzień temu A group of asylum seekers and migrants say Tunisian police rounded them up and dumped them in the desert.

What happened in Trump v Harris US presidential de...

1 tydzień temu Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both accused each another of fuelling division in America as they faced off.

Debate in nuclear-armed erstwhile colony fails to...

1 tydzień temu The chaotic face-off between Trump and Harris added to concerns over the state of US democracy.

How safe is Gaza’s al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’?

1 tydzień temu The Israeli military says its air attack on the al-Mawasi shelter camp in Gaza was ‘precise’, despite deaths.

Mexico’s legislature passes judicial improvement ...

1 tydzień temu Controversial overhaul that will see judges elected approved 86-41 after debate interrupted by hundreds of protesters.

Kenya airport workers strike over takeover bid by ...

1 tydzień temu Protest by hundreds of workers disrupts flights and leaves passengers stranded in 1 of Africa's busiest travel hubs.

Iran’s president Pezeshkian heads to Iraq on fir...

1 tydzień temu Tehran looking to boost trade ties with neighbour amid tightening Western sanctions.

Iran pledges reaction to Western sanctions over Ru...

1 tydzień temu Tehran denies weapons transfers and calls fresh sanctions 'economic terrorism'.

Argentina, Brazil lose planet Cup 2026 qualifiers...

1 tydzień temu The South American football giants missed their biggest stars as they were handed shock losses distant from home.

Mapping 11 months of Israel-Lebanon cross-border a...

1 tydzień temu Israel, Hezbollah and another Lebanese groups have exchanged more than 9,613 attacks between October 7 and September 6.

Biden says ‘working’ on Ukraine usage of US long-...

1 tydzień temu Zelenskyy has pressed Ukraine's allies to lift restrictions on Western-supplied arms to strike deep inside Russia.

Video: Mexico’s controversial judicial overhaul, e...

1 tydzień temu Al Jazeera’s John Holman explains the plans and the protests against reforms to Mexico’s justice system.

Former Chelsea manager Pochettino named US footb...

1 tydzień temu The Argentinian takes charge after USA's failed home run at the Copa America 2024.

Protesters storm Mexico’s legislature to disrupt ...

1 tydzień temu The advanced home approved a contentious overhaul of the country's judiciary that will let voters to elect judges.

Clashes as antiwar protesters mark Australian arm...

1 tydzień temu Police usage stun grenades and pepper spray and arrest 39 people as officers pelted with rocks, manure and tomatoes.

Fact check: Trump-Harris presidential debate — tru...

1 tydzień temu The Democratic and Republican candidates traded plenty of accusations. Do they hold up to factual scrutiny?

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 929

1 tydzień temu As the war enters its 929th day, these are the main developments.

Israel carries out wave of air attacks on south Le...

1 tydzień temu Video shows explosions in Lebanon where the Israeli army says it carried out more than 15 air attacks against Hezbollah.

Video: Protesters break into Mexican legislature ...

1 tydzień temu Protesters broke into Mexico’s legislature ahead of a crucial vote on reforms to the justice system.

Antiwar protesters clash with police at Australian...

1 tydzień temu Police deploy teardrop gas and stun grenades to disperse crowd flinging horse manure and setting bins alight.

Who ‘won’ the Trump-Harris presidential debate? Wh...

1 tydzień temu Trump supporters got plenty of 'red meat' but Harris earned Taylor Swift's coveted endorsement.

US man wins $50m after 10 years in prison for exec...

1 tydzień temu Marcel Brown was wrongfully convicted over 2008 shooting of 19-year-old man in Chicago.

Trump and Harris discuss war on Gaza at presidenti...

1 tydzień temu US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed on abroad policy including Israel’s war on Gaza.

Five takeaways from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris...

1 tydzień temu In their first-ever meeting, the Republican and Democratic candidates sparred over immigration, Ukraine and Gaza war.

As Harris and Trump debated, a key economical sta...

1 tydzień temu Inflation-adjusted median household income rose last year for the first time since the pandemic, fresh data shows.

Joe Wilson hospitalized after medical emergency

politico.com 1 tydzień temu His office confirmed he's being evaluated at a local Washington hospital.

Mulling political comeback, Cuomo faces Covid scru...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo took at-times fiery questions from home Republicans.

Tropical Storm Francine forecast to be hurricane b...

1 tydzień temu Southern US states brace for Tropical Storm Francine, forecast to be a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday

Top Ugandan athlete’s killer dies

1 tydzień temu Ex-boyfriend who set Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, killing her, has died.

How do Palestinians in Gaza defy Israel’s attacks...

1 tydzień temu Schools and universities have been destroyed in Israel's assault as teachers and thousands of students have been killed.

Senate Dems balk at Johnson's spending bill, but w...

politico.com 1 tydzień temu Senate Democrats have lambasted talker Mike Johnson's spending plan as partisan showboating, but they're sticking to a wait-and-see approach before moving on any alternate proposal ahead of an end-of-month government shutdown deadline. The possible...

Europe’s top court backs crackdown on Apple and Google