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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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Man pleads guilty to slaying top Democrat and her husband in Minnesota
Murder of Melissa and Mark Hortman by man disguised as police officer prompted concerns about political violence in US. Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026A man in Minnesota has pleaded guilty to killing the midwestern US state’s Democratic House speaker, Melissa...
Jimenez and Quinones net as Mexico beat South Africa in World Cup opener
World Cup 2026 cohosts Mexico open the tournament with 2-0 win against South Africa, who were reduced to nine men.Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026Mexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa as the biggest edition of...
World Cup mania at Mexico’s Zocalo Square
NewsFeedJubilant football fans at Mexico City’s Zocalo Square are ready for the World Cup Opener at the city’s centre.Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on...
What happened, and who performed at the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony?
A star-studded performance, headlined by singers Shakira and Burna Boy, and a gigantic World Cup trophy officially inaugurated the tournament at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.The iconic World Cup venue was a sea of dark green and yellow jerseys, as fans eagerly...
How puppets are helping women and children in Gaza cope with trauma
NewsFeedA puppet show project in Gaza is using storytelling and creative workshops to help women and children process trauma from Israel’s war on Gaza. Its director, Youssef al-Hindi, says it helps participants transform grief into art and ease psychological...
Minister condemns ‘racist thuggery’ as violence returns to Northern Ireland
The return of unrest to the province, which suffered decades of sectarian violence before a peace deal was agreed in the 1990s, has provoked deep concern. Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026The United Kingdom’s minister for Northern Ireland has condemned the return of...
Israel releases Hamas co-founder after two years in detention
NewsFeedIsraeli authorities released Hamas co-founder Hassan Yousef after more than two years in administrative detention. He was jailed without trial following his arrest in October 2023. The 71-year-old was taken to a hospital in Ramallah where he was received by...
Trump administration sanctions Cuba’s national oil company, blasts Castros
The United States has levied additional sanctions against Cuba, this time targeting the Caribbean island’s state-owned oil and gas company, Union Cuba-Petroleo.On Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement describing the company as a tool for...
Mexico City dazzles as World Cup 2026 kicks off in style
Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026Fireworks, a sweeping light show and performances by Shakira, Burna Boy and J Balvin opened the 2026 World Cup before more than 80,000 fans at a revamped Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.On Thursday, co-hosts Mexico kicked off the...
Toronto police officer shot while investigating attack on US consulate
Police say one suspect is still at large after a constable was fatally shot while executing a search warrant linked to a March consulate attack. Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026A police officer in the Canadian city of Toronto has been shot and killed while...
Two sentenced to death in Bangkok bombing
NewsFeedA Thai court has sentenced two men to death over the 2015 Erawan shrine bombing that killed 20 people and wounded more than 100. The verdict ends a decade-long trial, but survivors and rights advocates say key questions about who planned the attack remain...
Pope Leo tells migrants: ‘I bow before your dignity’
NewsFeedPope Leo met with migrants and NGOs at a port in Spain’s Canary Islands dubbed the ‘dock of shame’ because of its squalid conditions during a spike in migrant arrivals in 2020. He said history would “condemn those who allowed people fleeing war or poverty to...