World News Advocates decry proposed change to Canada's asylum systemAl Jazeera - Jillian Kestler-D'AmoursRefugee and legal experts say amendment to asylum law is 'shocking' attack on refugee rights. Montreal, Canada - Refugee advocates and legal experts have raised alarm at a proposed change to Canada's system,
Tripoli UN raises Libya aid alarm as Tripoli clashes intensifyAl JazeeraAround 32,000 people displaced, as UN deputy envoy warns hostilities likely to continue 'for some time'. The United Nations needs to ramp up its humanitarian response in Libya as fighting around the capital,
Sri Lanka 'Attack against humanity': Church bombing shakes BatticaloaAl Jazeera - Seevagan PoopalaratnamResidents of rural multi-ethnic town of Batticaloa grieve for church attack victims as faith leaders appeal for unity. Batticaloa, Sri Lanka - The blast rocked the Protestant Zion Church just before Easter
World News 'Just their shoes': Sri Lanka struggles to identify the deadAl Jazeera - Kate MayberryHospital staff, families face up to trauma of distinguishing disfigured bodies in wake of deadly Easter Sunday blasts. Colombo, Sri Lanka - In a courtyard outside the mortuary, a doctor dressed in scrubs,
Qatar Qatar opens Gaza artificial limb and rehab centreAl JazeeraHamad Hospital, named after the former emir of Qatar, has 100 beds and helps people who lost their limbs in conflict. Qatar opened the first prosthetic hospital and a disability rehab centre in the Gaza
World News Palestinian teen says was shot while held by Israeli troopsAl JazeeraIsrael's military investigating incident as 16-year-old boy shot by soldiers after arrest in Palestinian village. A hospitalised Palestinian teen has said he was shot twice in his thighs by Israeli soldiers
World News US: Trump sues to block subpoena for financial recordsAl JazeeraThe subpoena seeks eight years of documents from Trump and several of his businesses. US President Donald Trump and his business organisation sued the Democratic chairman of the House oversight committee
Iran Iran denounces 'illegal' US sanctions as oil waivers endAl JazeeraTehran remains defiant over Washington's decision, saying it was prepared for the end of sanctions waivers. Iran denounced US sanctions on its oil sector as "illegal" on Monday after the United States
World News What's next for Ukraine under comic turned president?Al Jazeera - Tamila VarshalomidzeZelensky's agenda is no joke and he must find a way fast to impress 'notoriously fickle' Ukrainians, analysts say. Kiev, Ukraine - Ukraine's president-elect Volodymyr Zelensky is inheriting a corrupt,
Islamic State (ISIS) Saudi arrests 13 linked to thwarted ISIL attack - state mediaAl JazeeraSecurity forces capture Saudi nationals allegedly connected with foiled assault on state security building. Authorities in Saudi Arabia have arrested 13 individuals in connection with a foiled attack Islamic
Mali Mali appoints new PM days after government resignsAl JazeeraFormer finance minister Boubou Cisse appointed prime minister, tasked with forming a 'broad government'. Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has appointed a new prime minister, days after the government
Sri Lanka The Sri Lanka attacks: New front, old woundsAl Jazeera - Mario ArulthasThe bombings will fuel inter-communal tensions in Sri Lanka, which still struggles with the legacy of its civil war. The attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday for many brought back memories of the long
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka announces nationwide emergencyAl JazeeraSecurity forces have been conducting raids and making arrests. Sri Lanka's government has announced a nationwide emergency beginning at midnight on Monday. This will give police and the military extensive
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Iran's supreme leader appoints new Revolutionary Guard chiefAl JazeeraAppointment of General Hossein Salami as head of the elite IRGC comes weeks after it was dubbed a terrorist group by US. Iran's supreme leader has appointed General Hossein Salami to head the country's
Middle East Pakistan and Iran to form rapid reaction force along border areaAl Jazeera - Asad HashimBorder security topped the agenda for Imran Khan's visit to Tehran as he met President Rouhani and the supreme leader. Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan and Iran will establish a joint border security force
Sri Lanka A day after Sri Lanka bombings, Colombo resembles a ghost cityAl Jazeera - Dilrukshi HandunnettiClimate of fear prevails over the island nation a day after the worst attacks in a decade kill 290 people. Colombo, Sri Lanka - The Sri Lankan capital resembled a ghost town, a day after the island nation
Sri Lanka Google searches for Notre Dame outnumbered Sri Lanka attacks 7:1Al JazeeraSearch interest for Notre Dame was high across much of the world, particularly in the Western hemisphere. The fire which ravaged France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral received seven times more searches
Middle East US will not reissue waivers for Iran oil importsAl JazeeraIn an effort to increase economic pressure on Iran, US announces it is ending waivers for countries importing Iran oil. The Trump administration on Monday told five countries - Japan, South Korea, Turkey,
Utah Native American tribes fight plans to reduce wilderness in UtahAl JazeeraProtection given to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante monuments were drastically reduced by President Trump. In the United States, five Native American tribes are joining forces to fight plans reduce
Iran Iran's flood repairs to cost $2.5bnAl JazeeraOfficials want to get the newly homeless out of tents and into temporary homes. The repair bill for flood damage in Iran is expected to be around $2.5bn. Millions of Iranians are rebuilding their lives
Middle East Algeria: 5 billionaires arrested as part of anti-corruption driveAl JazeeraMove follows army chief's pledge to launch anti-fraud crackdown as protesters continue to demand political overhaul. Algerian authorities have arrested five billionaires as part of an anti-corruption State
Tesla Model S Tesla investigates video of parked Model S exploding in ShanghaiAl JazeeraVideo widely shared on China's Twitter-like Weibo, shows the parked car emit smoke and burst into flames seconds later. Electric car maker Tesla says it has sent a team to investigate a video on Chinese
Justin Trudeau Canada's political compass is veering far rightAl Jazeera - Andrew MitrovicaThe Canadian political elite is walking down a Trumpian path hoping to secure electoral gains. Recently, Canadian politicians have taken a rebar-hard, right-wing turn in pursuit of victory. This fact come
Narendra Modi Release of pro-Modi film delayed over Indian election concernsAl JazeeraElection Commission delays release of Bollywood film that paints Prime Minister Narendra Modi in glowing light. India’s Election Commission has put back the screening of a biography of India’s current
Sudan Sudan protesters to Saudi Arabia, UAE: 'Please keep your money'Al Jazeera - Hamza MohamedWeary that the Gulf countries may be vying for influence, protesters reject aid offers made by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. Khartoum, Sudan - Sudanese protesters have called on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab
California Highway Patrol Arrests after attack on main opposition leader in TurkeyAl JazeeraCHP organises rallies across Turkey after mob attacks Kemal Kilicdaroglu as he attends a soldier's funeral in Ankara. Police in Turkey have arrested six people, including a member of the ruling party,
World News Hardline local group linked to deadly Sri Lanka attacksAl JazeeraMinister points the finger at a little-known Muslim organisation as security analysts suggest international ties. A local Muslim group in Sri Lanka has been linked to the string of bombings that killed
Palestinian Authority Arab League pledges $100m to Palestinian Authority in summitAl JazeeraThe move comes after Israel blocked tax transfers to the PA earlier this year over payments to Palestinian prisoners. The Arab League has pledged to pay $100m a month to the Palestinian Authority (PA)
Morocco Thousands march to demand release of activists in Morocco's RabatAl JazeeraThousands of demonstrators demand the release of jailed activists linked to northern Morocco's Hirak movement. In Morocco, thousands of demonstrators have marched on parliament, calling for the release
Argentina Flooding hits northern ArgentinaAl JazeeraTwo killed and cars submerged as rain triggers major problems in Resistencia and Corrientes provinces. At least two people have been killed after severe storms lashed Argentina. The storms hit the provinces
