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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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Georgia Republican primary delivers mixed results for Trump
US president has been at the centre of this year’s midterm campaigns in a test of his influence. Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Georgia Republicans have delivered mixed results for United States President Donald Trump in the state’s primary elections, opting for...
England vs Croatia – World Cup 2026: Kane, predictions, TV channel, kickoff
The 2026 World Cup will have 13 different kickoff times. You can use the Al Jazeera Sport widget to find out exactly when your team is playing in your local time.Who: England vs CroatiaWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L matchWhere: AT&T Stadium, Dallas, TexasWhen:...
Analysts predict no US petrol price drop until 2027
NewsFeedUS drivers may have to wait until 2027 for gasoline prices to fall below 79 cents per litre, according to Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis at GasBuddy. He says global oil inventories could take more than a year to recover from disruptions linked to...
Satellite images show 10 places where water is disappearing globally
The world is losing an estimated 324 trillion litres (85.6 trillion gallons) of freshwater each year, enough to meet the needs of 280 million people annually, according to a 2025 World Bank report.This persistent loss of freshwater, known as “continental drying,” is...
How past ‘terrorist’ movements are often judged right by history
NewsFeedWho decides which movements are remembered as terrorists and which are celebrated as agents of change? Al Jazeera’s Lina-Serene explains.Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo...
UN chief blames global indifference for Haiti crisis
NewsFeedUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the international community has failed Haiti as gang violence deepens across the country. More than 2,300 people have been killed this year, with families displaced and essential services disrupted.Published On 17 Jun...
Vozinha’s mum celebrates hero keeper son from afar
NewsFeedThe mother of Cape Verde’s celebrated goalkeeper Vozinha says she watched his heroics on the TV, after a visa debacle kept her from travelling to the US for the game.Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Click here to share on social...
Food shortages spark scuffles outside supermarket in Bolivia
NewsFeedTension is rising in Bolivia’s capital as residents struggle with food shortages and restrictions. Weeks of protest roadblocks have crippled transport and left shoppers to face supermarket fights and cues to secure limited supplies.Published On 17 Jun 202617...
Lionel Messi rewrites history books at record sixth World Cup
Messi scores three exactly 20 years to the day he made his World Cup debut for Argentina. Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Argentina icon Lionel Messi has become the most decorated player of all time at the FIFA World Cup, scoring his maiden tournament hat-trick...
Trump administration seeks to halt air pollution lawsuit against Musk’s xAI
US Department of Justice claims NAACP lawsuit threatens ‘national, economic, and energy security’.The United States government has intervened on the side of Elon Musk’s xAI in an environmental dispute over a $20bn data centre in Tennessee, claiming that efforts to...
Russian drone strikes residential building in Ukraine
NewsFeedA suspected Russian drone attack on a residential building in Ukraine has injured at least seven people. Emergency services responded as fire ripped through the building in Zaporizhzhia.Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Click here to share on social...
Messi hat-trick fires holders Argentina to win over Algeria at World Cup
Argentina open defence of their World Cup crown with a Lionel Messi-inspired 3-0 win against Algeria at 2026 edition. Published On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Lionel Messi marked his record sixth World Cup appearance with his first hat-trick at a FIFA tournament – also...