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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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18 Senegalese detainees from AFCON final in Morocco go on hunger strike
Senegal lifted the AFCON title but a penalty for hosts Morocco led to disruption on and off the field with arrests made.Listen to this articleListen to this article | 1 mininfoPublished On 6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareEighteen...
Palestine Action-linked remand prisoner Umer Khalid admitted to hospital
After his heart rate slowed and organs failed due to his hunger strike, Umer Khalid, 22, has been hospitalised again.Listen to this articleListen to this article | 3 minsinfoLondon, United Kingdom – A British pro-Palestine remand prisoner whose hunger strike brought...
India vs United States: T20 World Cup – teams, start time, lineups
Who: India vs United StatesWhat: 2026 ICC T20 World CupWhere: Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, IndiaWhen: Saturday, February 7, at 7pm (13:30 GMT)The 2026 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup begins in India and Sri Lanka on Saturday, with holders and favourites India among...
Canada, France to open consulates in Greenland amid ongoing US threats
Move comes as US President Donald Trump insists on securing the semi-autonomous island belonging to Denmark, citing security concerns.Listen to this articleListen to this article | 2 minsinfoBy News AgenciesPublished On 6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026Click here to share on...
Manchester United vs Tottenham: Premier League – team news, start, lineups
Who: Manchester United vs Tottenham HotspurWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Old Trafford, Manchester, UKWhen: Saturday at 12:30pm (12:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 10:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.A...
Art Basel Qatar: Making a new equilibrium in the Middle East
Doha – The first-ever edition of Art Basel Qatar opened its doors with an exhibition-style art fair this week, first for VIPs and then the general public, along with a series of talks by eminent voices spread across upscale Msheireb in the Qatari capital, Doha.This is...
Survivor of deadly mine collapse in DR Congo recounts rescue
NewsFeedA Congolese miner told Al Jazeera he saw his friends around him die as the mine they were working in collapsed in heavy rains, trapping dozens underground for hours. Rescuers pulled Grace Barata alive from the mud the following day.Published On 6 Feb 20266 Feb...
‘I came back from the dead’: 21 hours underground after DRC mine collapse
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo – It was the afternoon of Thursday, January 29 in the eastern Congolese city of Goma. More than 24 hours had passed since Grace Barata’s relatives had any word about him.For days, Barata had been in the town of Rubaya, about 60km...
Hundreds of thousands flee as fighting escalates in South Sudan
NewsFeedA 2018 peace deal in South Sudan is unravelling, as government and opposition fighting escalates. The UN says the violence has forced more than 280,000 people to flee their homes. Malcolm Webb has more from Bor.Published On 6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026Click here to...
Israel’s war on Gaza’s healthcare continues in full force under ‘ceasefire’
On November 5, 2023, just a couple of months after the beginning of this latest assault on Palestine, my dear friend and colleague, Dr Maisara Azmi Al Rayyes, aged 28, was brutally murdered along with most of his close family in an Israeli military missile strike on...
Dozens killed in suicide bomb attack at Pakistan mosque
NewsFeedA suicide bomb attack during Friday prayers at a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has killed dozens of people and injured at least 170 others.Published On 6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026Click here to share on social...
Spain v social media giants: What’s the big dispute about?
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has clashed with social media platform owners over plans to ban social media for under-16s in the country.Describing social media platforms as the “Wild West”, Sanchez announced plans to hold platform executives responsible for...