Virginia US marks 400 years since first Africans arrived as slavesAl Jazeera - Alan FisherSlave trade leaves bitter legacy for African Americans and still mars race relations in US. The US is marking the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to the English colony of Virginia 400 years ago.
Amazon Bolivia's Morales asks for help to quell Amazon firesAl JazeeraBolivia seeks international help to curb spread of raging fires in the Amazon which has caused dire environmental damage. Fires started in the Brazilian part of the Amazon have spread to Bolivia's rainforests,
China China ramps up 'pressure tactics' as Hong Kong protests push onAl Jazeera - Casey QuackenbushLawyers, journalists, and diplomats traveling to and from the mainland report intimidation as Hong Kong protests rage. As anti-government Hong Kong protests push on into their 12th week, Beijing is intensifying
European News Asian shares fall sharply on global trade uncertaintyAl JazeeraAsian shares sank on Monday as the latest salvo in the China-United States trade war shook confidence in the world economy and sent investors steaming to the safe harbours of sovereign bonds and gold,
World News Brazilians rally in support of 'Car Wash' corruption probeAl JazeeraMarchers carry posters supporting Justice Minister Sergio Moro, who led the multi-national corruption case. Thousands of Brazilians joined demonstrations across the country on Sunday to urge that the to
Amazon Planes dump water on Amazon as Brazil army begins fighting firesAl JazeeraPresident Bolsonaro authorised military operations in seven states to combat raging fires in the Amazon. Brazilian warplanes are dumping water on the burning forest in the Amazon state of Rondonia, responding
World News Tropical Storm Bailu hits Taiwan with incredible amount of rainAl JazeeraBailu is no longer a tropical storm but still has large rainfall potential for China. The eye of Tropical Storm Bailu spent only three hours over Taiwan but the rain fell for more than 48 hours. There
European News G7: A summit for unity or dispute?Al Jazeera - Inside StoryThe leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States have met in France at the G7 summit. It is the 45th time the G7 has convened in one form or another and the
Houthis Houthis 'fire 10 ballistic missiles' at Saudi airportAl JazeeraSaudi-led coalition says intercepts six missiles fired by Houthi rebels at civilian targets in Saudi Arabia. Houthi rebels have fired several ballistic missiles at an airport in southwest Saudi Arabia,
Middle East Iraq paramilitary: Israel behind drone attack near Syria borderAl JazeeraThe Popular Mobilisation Forces said one of its fighters was killed in air raid in Anbar province on Sunday. Iraq's powerful Hashd al-Shaabi force, or Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), has blamed Israel
Joe Walsh Joe Walsh to challenge Trump in 2020 Republican primaryAl JazeeraJoe Walsh, radio host and ex-congressman, says Trump is unfit for office and must be denied a second presidential term. A second person has mounted a challenge to US President Donald Trump for the Republican
Hezbollah Hezbollah chief: 'We will down Israeli drones in Lebanon skies'Al JazeeraHassan Nasrallah says his movement 'will not allow such an aggression' after two drones crash in Beirut. The leader of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, Hassan Nasrallah, has said two Israeli drones that
Majorca Seven killed in midair collision in Spain's MallorcaAl JazeeraA helicopter and a light plane collide over the island of Mallorca, killing seven people. At least seven people including two children have been killed in a midair collision between a helicopter and a
Kashmir Kashmir border fence, forest fires endanger wildlifeAl Jazeera - Osama Bin JavaidIt is not just humans who are suffering in the fight over Kashmir territory. Kashmir’s dense forests are home to many species of wild cats, bears, deer, goats, monkeys and birds. But border fencing and
Iran Iran's Zarif holds surprise talks with Macron at G7 summitAl JazeeraUnannounced visit comes as France ramps up efforts to ease tensions between Iran and US over Tehran's nuclear programme. Iran's top diplomat has held talks with France's President Emmanuel Macron at the
Middle East Qatar's 'cool pavement' project aims to reduce road temperaturesAl Jazeera - Sorin FurcoiThe material is being tested on a 200-metre stretch of road by Souq Waqif, a popular tourist destination. Doha, Qatar- The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in Qatar has implemented a pilot "cool pavement"
Elephants Conservation 'tusk force': The Rohingya and the elephantsAl JazeeraWar has devastating consequences. Not just on man-made infrastructure, but also on natural ecosystems. But even amid the most vicious struggles, there are people fighting to protect the world we live and
Sea of Japan Japan protests S Korean military drills around disputed islandsAl JazeeraTokyo and Seoul at loggerheads over sovereignty of group of islets called Takeshima in Japanese and Dokdo in Korean. South Korean forces have begun two days of expanded drills around an island also claimed
Inaction on China and India's crimes emboldens MyanmarAl Jazeera - Maung ZarniHow can Myanmar reverse its anti-Rohingya policies if it has China and India as an example? On August 25, Rohingya refugees and survivors in refugee camps, as well as their diasporic communities, commemorate
World News Mexican journalist found dead at home, fourth killed this yearAl JazeeraNevith Condes Jaramillo, 42, ran local news site El Observatorio del Sur, had sought federal protection. A Mexican reporter has been found dead in his home, making him the 12th journalist killed in the
Refugees Two years on: Rohingya refugees in BangladeshAl Jazeera - Faisal MahmudSunday marks two years since the mass exodus of Rohingya to Bangladesh after Myanmar's military campaign against them. Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh - On a fateful August morning two years ago, Safina Begum,
Sudan 'The diaspora is key in helping stabilise a better Sudan'Al Jazeera - Aya ElmileikSudanese communities living abroad stepped in to help injured protesters and pledge further support in transition phase. Abubaker Abdelmonem Alfadlaby woke up from surgery on December 21, 2018, to find
eSports China's e-sports: Health concerns for young gamersAl Jazeera - Scott HeidlerBesides the concerns for their physical health, burnout and anxiety are also an increasing issue for the players. Born from video games, e-sports is now a booming industry in many parts of the world, in
Turkey Turkey femicide: Anger over a mother's murderAl Jazeera - Raheela MahomedThe Turkish government vows to tackle violence against women and children in response to the outrage. The killing of a woman by her ex-husband in front of her child has caused outrage in Turkey. Emine
Rohingya 'Genocide Day': Thousands of Rohingya rally in Bangladesh campsAl JazeeraRefugees in Bangladesh camps demand rights and citizenship on second anniversary of exodus after Myanmar crackdown. Thousands of Rohingya refugees marked the second anniversary of their exodus into Bangladesh
Intersex Kenya census to count intersex peopleAl Jazeera - Malcolm WebbAnother group to be recognised, for the first time, are people with albinism, which is now listed as a disability. Kenyans have been ordered to stay at home on Saturday and Sunday, as the government carries
Rohingya Rohingya refugees hesitant to return to MyanmarAl Jazeera - Stefanie DekkerWith no guarantee of what will happen when they get there, no one has so far agreed to return. Bangladesh is warning that it is no longer able to bear the economic burden of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya
News (Hong Kong) Hong Kong police draw guns, use water cannon in clashesAl JazeeraHong Kong police fire water cannon and tear gas in clashes with pro-democracy protesters. Hong Kong police have used water cannon for the first time and at least one officer fired his sidearm during pitched
European News G7 protests: Thousands march against summitAl Jazeera - Natacha ButlerMost protesters say they are fed up with what they regard as elite politicians who are out of touch with ordinary people. As world leaders gathered for the G7 summit in France’s Biarritz, thousands of
Hezbollah Hariri: Israeli drones in Beirut threaten Lebanon's sovereigntyAl JazeeraLebanon PM made the comments after two drones came down in a Hezbollah stronghold in southern Beirut. Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Hariri has said two Israeli drones, which came down in the Hezbollah-dominated
