China Tiananmen Square protests and China's fight for internet controlAl Jazeera - Madeline RoacheSince President Xi took power in 2012, China has launched an unprecedented crackdown on online freedom. Thirty years ago, Beijing's Tiananmen Square became a symbol of pro-democracy protests the world
Morocco Morocco announces wage deal as teachers' protests continueAl JazeeraGovt signs 'new social deal' signed with employers and labour unions while teachers continue protests over contracts. The Moroccan government has announced a "new social deal" with employers and the main
Carlos Ghosn Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn released on $4.5m bail in JapanAl JazeeraAs one of the bail conditions, the court has banned contact between Ghosn and his wife. Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn has been released from detention in Tokyo, freed on $4.5m bail as he awaits trial
Kim Jong-un Kim Jong Un: US acted in bad faith at Vietnam talksAl JazeeraTalks between North Korea and US over sanctions and denuclearisation ended abruptly in February. The United States acted in "bad faith" in Vietnam where President Donald Trump and his team held talks North
Massachusetts US: Massachusetts judge charged with helping man evade ICEAl JazeeraCharges mark latest skirmish over immigration enforcement between Trump and local gov'ts that resist his crackdown. US federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a Massachusetts judge and court officer with
World News European far-right leaders rally in Prague, face counter-protestsAl Jazeera - Tim GoslingFar-right figureheads including Le Pen and Wilders attempt to boost support before European Parliament elections. Prague, Czech Republic - In 1989, up to half a million people filled Wenceslas Square the
World News Thousands hold 'national strike' in Colombia over budget cutsAl Jazeera - Steven GrattanProtesters march against government plans to decrease the education budget and change pension plans. Bogota, Colombia - Thousands of Colombians filled the capital Bogota's main square on Thursday in a
Mozambique Cyclone Kenneth begins to make landfall in northern MozambiqueAl JazeeraStorm expected to bring heavy rains and flooding to country's north, weeks after separate cyclone devastated Beira city. A powerful tropical cyclone began to make landfall on Thursday in Mozambique, just
World News Sri Lanka revises bombings death toll down by 100Al JazeeraHealth ministry says 253 people were killed, blames difficulty in counting 'badly mutilated' bodies. Authorities in Sri Lanka have lowered the death toll in a spate of Easter bombings by more than 100,
Donald Trump Post-Mueller: Can Trump block witnesses, access to documents?Al Jazeera - William RobertsTrump has refused to cooperate in numerous congressional probes, setting the state for several long court fights. Washington, DC - US President Donald Trump is refusing to cooperate with several committees
World News US House Democrats probe Homeland Security firingsAl JazeeraSeparately, White House refuses House Oversight Committee's request for top aide Stephen Miller to testify to Congress. US Democratic politicians on Thursday sought documents on Trump administration firings
UN Security Council Has the US failed rape victims in wars?Al Jazeera - Inside StoryThe United Nations has passed a resolution to combat sexual violence in conflict zones, but only after it was watered-down amid objections from the United States. Washington threatened a veto at the UN
Africa Mozambique cyclone victims 'forced to trade sex for food'Al JazeeraLocal leaders in Nhamatanda district allegedly coerce women into having sex in exchange for 'a bag of rice'. Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday urged Mozambique authorities to investigate and prosecute
Facebook Facebook broke Canada privacy laws: WatchdogAl JazeeraPrivacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien pledges to seek a court order to force Facebook to change its practices. Facebook Inc broke Canadian privacy laws when it collected the information of some 600,000
Canada As Canada rubbish festers in Philippines, activists demand actionAl Jazeera - Jillian Kestler-D'AmoursActivists say Canada has violated international law by not taking back thousands of tonnes of waste from Philippines. Montreal, Canada - Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte gave Canada an ultimatum this
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka police and security hunts for bombing suspectsAl JazeeraAuthorities aim to prevent further attacks and clamp down on religious extremism. Sri Lanka's defence secretary has resigned following Sunday's suicide bombings. Security services remain on high alert.
Khartoum Huge rallies in Sudan as protesters vow to 'protect revolution'Al Jazeera - Hamza MohamedTens of thousands of people join huge demonstrations in Khartoum demanding an end to military rule. Khartoum, Sudan - Huge crowds of protesters have rallied in the streets of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum,
Emmanuel Macron France's Emmanuel Macron offers tax cuts to workersAl JazeeraFrench president responds to months of 'yellow vests' protests, unveiling measures to boost pensions, reduce income tax. French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to cut taxes further and said the would
Iran Iraq PM: We will try to ease US-Iran tensionAl JazeeraIraq looks for ways to balance both its relationship with the US and Iran. Iraq has been caught up in increasing US hostility towards its neighbour, Iran. Trade between Iraq and Iran is worth over $13bn
Mali Mali's rebel leaders face UN sanctions over continued attacksAl JazeeraJamaat Nusrat Al Islam Wal Muslimin, an umbrella organization including Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility for some attacks. Fighting continues in Mali four years after peace accords were signed, with at
Middle East US-led coalition 'killed 1,600 civilians' in Syria's RaqqaAl JazeeraAmnesty and Airwars say US, UK and French forces only admitted to 10 percent of killings. The US-backed assault to drive Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from its Syrian capital Raqqa in 2017
Brazil 'Now belongs to us': Women take lead in Brazil's indigenous fightAl Jazeera - Mia AlbertiEscalation of violence against indigenous groups in Brazil pushes growing number of native women to lead the movement. Sao Paulo, Brazil - Celia Xakriaba was 13 years old when she joined the fight for
Modi Modi returns as the prodigal son of the far right in IndiaAl Jazeera - Rana AyyubWhy the BJP leadership is systematically trying to downplay incidents of Hindu terrorism during this election campaign. On April 21, as terror gripped Sri Lanka in the aftermath one of the worst attacks
Art Galleries US hidden art: Museum gives access to stored worksAl JazeeraMuseum goers are often shocked to learn that most major institutions display less than 10 percent of their collections. Most of the art belonging to the world's top museums often remains in storage, hidden
Middle East 'Neighbourhoods turning into battlefields' around Libyan capitalAl JazeeraTripoli experiences shortages of water, power and medical supplies amid clashes between rival Libyan camps, ICRC says. The humanitarian situation has greatly deteriorated around the Libyan capital Tripoli,
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka continues social media ban ‘to prevent violence’Al JazeeraGovernment says rumours and misinformation on social media have stoked long-standing religious tensions. Sri Lanka's government is maintaining a ban on most social media. It says it is necessary to stop
Comoros Tropical Cyclone Kenneth smashes into the Comoros IslandsAl JazeeraThe powerful storm is rapidly strengthening as it approaches northern Mozambique and southern Tanzania. Tropical Cyclone Kenneth continues to intensify as it moves towards northern Mozambique. It is currently
Kim Jong-Il Kim and Putin: Challenging the US role in denuclearisationAl Jazeera - Mansur MirovalevRussia does not want a nuclear disaster next door, but its interest in the disarmament of North Korea is limited. The Kremlin tried hard to present Kim Jong Un's first ever visit to Russia as an historic
Philippines Livelihood at risk: Farmers question Philippines rice taxAl JazeeraThe cost of rice in the Philippines is on the decline thanks to a new tariff, but farmers say they are paying the price. Farmers in the Philippines say their incomes have more than halved since the introduction
Boy Scouts of America US Boy Scouts scandal: Over 12,000 children sexually abusedAl JazeeraThe Boy Scouts of America faces accusations that it failed to report cases of child sex abuse. A child sexual abuse scandal threatens to engulf Boy Scouts of America, an institution once considered one
