World News In Sri Lanka, Muslims say Sinhala neighbours turned against themAl Jazeera - Lisa FullerMuslims live in fear after wave of attacks is blamed on Buddhist hardliners in the wake of Easter Sunday bombings. Kottaramulla, Sri Lanka - The stench of turpentine overpowered Jiffriya Ameer as she her
America First Tumpism or Trumtasy?Al Jazeera - Marwan BisharaHas Trump indeed created a new foreign policy doctrine or has he simply copied his predecessors'? In November 2016, no one was more surprised at Donald Trump's victory at the polls than Trump himself.
European Union Rise of the right: Italy's Lega party woos EU votersAl Jazeera - Osama Bin JavaidWith 751 representatives from 28 countries, the European Parliament is considered to be the human face of the EU. With just a couple of days to go before the European Parliament elections, last-minute
Iran Iran's basic goods prices double as fall of rial continuesAl JazeeraWhile Trump is warning about war, many Iranians say their country's devaluing currency is the immediate problem. US sanctions are making life in Iran increasingly difficult for its people. Iranians say
Syria US Congress asks Donald Trump not to withdraw from SyriaAl JazeeraIt is unclear if the letter from Congress will push the White House into articulating a clear strategy for Syria. Hundreds of US congressmen and senators have sent a letter to the White House urging President
European News British Steel 'on the verge of collapse', risking 25,000 jobsAl JazeeraUnions are urging government to intervene to save embattled steelworks. British Steel, the beleaguered manufacturer which last week asked the United Kingdom government for a $95m bailout loan, is on the
Islamic State (ISIS) Tajikistan prison riot kills prominent opposition membersAl JazeeraTajik government blamed ISIL inmates for Vahdat prison riot in which 32 people, including three guards, were killed. Prominent members of the outlawed Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan opposition
World News Tornadoes cause extensive damage across US Southern PlainsAl JazeeraTwenty tornadoes reported across the Southern Plains but were less destructive than warnings predicted. Residents of the Southern Plains of the US are breathing a sigh of relief after the much-publicised
Pakistan Pakistan IMF deal: Rupee to be devalued against dollarAl Jazeera - Kamal HyderAfter months of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan reaches agreement on a $6bn loan package. Pakistan has agreed on a deal with the International Monetary Fund to receive a $6
Venezuela After economy, Venezuela's waste collection system collapsesAl Jazeera - Lucia NewmanHow Venezuelans are coping with the problems piling up on many streets. As Venezuela faces political and economic crises, rubbish collection in some communities seems to have collapsed. Al Jazeera's Lucia
Argentina Argentina's ex-president Cristina Kirchner faces corruption chargesAl Jazeera - Teresa BoAs Argentina's former president goes on trial for corruption, Al Jazeera looks at the impact it could have on her future political ambitions. The corruption trial of Argentina's former President Cristina
Tripoli Water supplies restored to besieged Libyan capital TripoliAl JazeeraTripoli government blamed group that also cut the water supplies in 2017. Water supplies to the 2.5 million residents of Tripoli has been restored two days after they were cut off by gunmen, allowing besieged
World News Nepal climber scales Mount Everest for record 24th timeAl JazeeraA native mountaineering guide Kami Rita ascends the world's highest peak for the second time in just a week. A Nepalese Sherpa climber Kami Rita has scaled Mount Everest for a 24th time, the second such
Middle East Houthi drone attack 'hits arms depot' at Saudi airport in NajranAl JazeeraYemeni rebels hits airport in Najran with armed drone, a week after a coordinated drone attack on Saudi oil pipeline. Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched a bomb-laden drone into Saudi Arabia, targeting
Gujarat Gujarat riots gang-rape survivor receives justice after 17 yearsAl Jazeera - Rohit InaniClosure for Bilkis Bano, whose family suffered one of the worst episodes of violence in the 2002 Gujarat riots. New Delhi, India - In the spring of 2002, 19-year-old Bilkis Bano, who was five months pregnant,
Prabowo Subianto Jokowi declared Indonesia president; Prabowo readies challengeAl Jazeera - Kate WaltonElection Commission proclaims Joko Widodo clear winner, but Prabowo claims fraud as Jakarta prepares for protests. Jakarta, Indonesia - Losing presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is to legally challenge
Africa Malawi votes in tight election as Mutharika seeks second termAl JazeeraMutharika is facing stiff challenge from deputy Chilima and former baptist preacher Chakwera. Polls have opened in Malawi after a closely fought election campaign as President Peter Mutharika battles hold
Venezuela Venezuela: Where's the petrol?Al Jazeera - Lucia NewmanVenezuela has the world's largest oil reserves, yet people are scrambling to fill car tanks as petrol supplies dry up. For the last five years, Venezuelans have been struggling to live with increasing
Asia Pacific Christchurch mosques attacker Tarrant charged with terrorismAl JazeeraSelf-confessed white supremacist accused of killing 51 people in two New Zealand mosques. New Zealand police have charged the Australian man accused of killing 51 people and wounding dozens of others two
Niki Lauda Niki Lauda, Austrian Formula One legend, dies at 70Al JazeeraThe three-time world champion, who survived a horrific crash in 1976, passed away peacefully, his family says. Formula One legend Niki Lauda, one of the greatest racing drivers in history, has died at
Singapore Singapore's economy slows to decade low as trade war bitesAl JazeeraOfficial figures show Singapore's GDP expanded 1.2 percent year-on-year in the three months ending March 31. Singapore's annual economic growth slipped to the lowest in nearly a decade in the first quarter
Huawei Huawei founder defiant in escalating dispute with USAl JazeeraRen Zhengfei tells Chinese state media that US 'underestimates' Huawei and technology transfer ban will have no effect. Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has struck a defiant tone in the Chinese technology battle
Asia Pacific A Thai mother's long fight for justice over 2010 deadly crackdownAl Jazeera - Kate MayberryKamonket Akkahad was shot as she treated the wounded in the bloody crackdown on the Red Shirt protests nine years ago. Bangkok, Thailand - For the past nine years, Phayaw Akkahad has been tirelessly seeking
Prabowo Subianto Indonesia election: Joko Widodo wins second termAl JazeeraEarly announcement by elections commission comes hours before expected opposition protests challenging the results. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo has beaten rival Prabowo Subianto to win a second in
Asia Pacific Myanmar's political prisoners struggle with life after jailAl Jazeera - Victoria MilkoFreed prisoners struggle to find work, resume normal life after their release amid stigma and lack of support. Yangon, Myanmar - In 2013, after spending more than eight years in jail for owning an independent
Nicolás Maduro Maduro proposes early elections for opposition-run congressAl JazeeraVenezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proposes early elections for the National Assembly, which is headed by Juan Guaido. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday proposed early elections for the National
South China Sea Worries of longer, costlier US-China trade war hits marketsAl JazeeraAnalysts warn US-China trade dispute could push the global economy towards recession Worries that the United States and China were digging in for a longer, costlier trade war weighed on financial markets
Huawei US scales back restrictions on China's HuaweiAl JazeeraTemporary trade action allows global tech giant to continue servicing existing customers. The United States Department of Commerce on Monday created a temporary general license allowing Huawei Technologies
World News Trump loses lawsuit challenging subpoena for financial recordsAl JazeeraUS judges rules in favour of House panel seeking Trump's financial records from his accounting firm. A US judge on Monday ruled in favour of a US House of Representatives committee seeking President Donald
Tripoli Libya armed group cuts off water supply to TripoliAl JazeeraUN says water interruption by armed group 'may be considered war crime', as Tripoli government blames Haftar's forces. Gunmen have cut off the main water pipeline to Libya's besieged capital Tripoli, more
