Al Jazeeraadded this to United States EditionAgnes Callamard Khashoggi killing: UN rapporteur Callamard to present reportAl JazeeraCallamard set to present her report to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, of which Saudi Arabia carries membership. Agnes Callamard, the United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions,
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsKim Jong-un US, North Korea in talks to set up third Trump-Kim summitAl JazeeraSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in says prospects for resumption of US-North Korea diplomacy have brightened recently. North Korean and American officials are holding "behind-the-scenes talks" to arrange
Al Jazeeraadded this to Europe EditionBritish Steel The steel town at the centre of Britain's Brexit identity crisisAl Jazeera - Samuel EarleBritish Steel’s potential collapse has become a national event in which people see their political prophecies affirmed. When British Steel announced on May 22 that it was entering insolvency, steelworkers
Al Jazeeraadded this to Middle East EditionMiddle East UN asks Russia for answers about bombed Syria hospitalsAl JazeeraMore than 23 hospitals were hit by strikes since Russia-backed Syrian forces launched an offensive in Idlib in April. The UN's aid chief asked Russia to explain how it uses data on the location of Syrian
Al Jazeeraadded this to Asia EditionTaliban Afghanistan: US military says two service members killedAl JazeeraThe latest deaths bring the tally of US forces killed in Afghanistan to at least six in 2019 and 65 since 2015. Two US service members were killed in Afghanistan, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission
Al Jazeeraadded this to AJ ImpactSame-Sex Couples The economic impact of same-sex marriageAl Jazeera - Kaelyn FordeThree countries legalised same-sex marriage in 2019, some citing its economic benefits. When Christie Caruso, 31, and Sarah West, 29, were planning their wedding, they knew it was going to be big. "Weddings
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsAsylum Seekers Deportation threat: uncertainty for US asylum seekersAl Jazeera - Kristen SaloomeyUS immigration officials plan to deport pregnant mother on Wednesday, even as she fights removal order in court. US President Donald Trump is delaying raids meant to remove thousands of undocumented immigrants
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsWorld News Grieving families demand answers after deadly Indonesia fireAl Jazeera - Aisyah LlewellynFamilies are angry at slow process of identification as most bodies were burnt beyond recognition in the factory blaze. As the residents of Sambirejo village on the Indonesian island of Sumatra set up
Al Jazeeraadded this to AJ ImpactCanada China tells Canada to stop meat shipments over bogus documentsAl JazeeraInvestigation reveals up to 188 'counterfeit' veterinary health documents and 'obvious safety loopholes', China says. China said on Tuesday it wants the Canadian government to stop allowing meat shipments
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsJamal Khashoggi Five things to know about the killing of Jamal KhashoggiAl JazeeraUN special rapporteur is set to present her findings on Khashoggi's killing the at UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday. More than eight months since the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, his
Al Jazeeraadded this to United States EditionTariffs US aims to restart China trade talks at G20 summit: ReutersAl JazeeraWashington reportedly wants Beijing to offer the same concessions it did before talks on the trade war broke down. The United States hopes to relaunch trade talks with China after President Donald Trump
Al Jazeeraadded this to United States EditionWorld News 'Extreme hostile acts': N Korea condemns US sanctions extensionAl JazeeraState news agency says decision is direct challenge to the Singapore summit with nuclear talks at a standstill. North Korea has criticised the United States move to extend sanctions as an act of hostility
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsEuropean News Denmark's Social Democrat leader forms new leftist governmentAl JazeeraSocial Democrats will form a government after reaching a deal with left and centre-left parties, weeks after election. Denmark's Social Democrat leader has announced she will form a minority government
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsEthiopia 'Lost them forever': Ethiopia pays tribute to slain army chiefAl JazeeraPrime Minister Abiy in tears as the country holds state funeral for military generals killed during coup bid. Ethiopia held a memorial on Tuesday for the army chief of staff who was assassinated along
Al Jazeeraadded this to Europe EditionScottish Government Fish fight: Nations' maritime melee over post-Brexit rightsAl Jazeera - Alasdair SoussiBetween Rockall and a hard plaice: Fishing rights are at the centre of a post-Brexit fight for maritime territory. Glasgow, Scotland - A rocky outcrop in the North Atlantic may appear an unlikely flashpoint
Al Jazeeraadded this to United States EditionU.S. House of Representatives US House passes $4.5bn emergency border aid billAl Jazeera - William RobertsTrump has threatened to veto bill as Senate prepares similar measure with fewer restrictions on how money can be spent. Washington, DC - Setting up a policy confrontation with US President Donald Trump
Al Jazeeraadded this to United States EditionRobert Mueller Russia probe: Mueller agrees to testify before House committeesAl JazeeraMueller, who probed alleged Russian meddling in 2016 US elections, to testify publicly on July 17, Democrats say. Democrats say Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly on July 17 before the House
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsWorld News Photo of drowned father and daughter highlights migrants' perilsAl JazeeraThe photo of Salvadoran father and daughter reveals the harrowing tales of migrants' journey to reach US for asylum. The man and his 23-month-old daughter lay face down in shallow water along the bank
Al Jazeeraadded this to Science & TechMicron Despite Trump blacklist, US company resumes shipments to HuaweiAl JazeeraMicron shares rose on the news that it will continue its business dealing with the blacklisted Chinese firm. Micron Technology Inc shares rose as much as 10 percent on Tuesday as the memory chip-maker
Al Jazeeraadded this to AJ ImpactCigarettes San Francisco is the first US city to ban e-cigarettesAl JazeeraNew law seeks to curb underage use of the popular cigarette alternative. San Francisco will become the first major city in the United States to ban the sale of e-cigarettes as officials look to control
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsWorld News Brazil's Supreme Court rejects request to free ex-president LulaAl JazeeraThe court also voted 3-2 to postpone debate on whether the judge who convicted him in 2017 was impartial. Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by imprisoned former President Luiz Inacio
Al Jazeeraadded this to Africa EditionRefugees On the road with refugees fleeing DRC violence for UgandaAl Jazeera - Catherine Wambua-SoiThousands of Congolese refugees, including unaccompanied children, have arrived at camps in western Uganda. Sebagoro, Uganda - It was raining heavily when we arrived on Saturday at the Sebagoro refugee
Al Jazeeraadded this to Middle East EditionIran Has the door closed on diplomacy between Iran and US?Al Jazeera - Inside StoryIran's president Hassan Rouhani reacted to the latest round of United States sanctions against his country by saying the White House had "lost its mind". The new measures target Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsColombia Five things to watch for at the OAS General Assembly in ColombiaAl Jazeera - Dylan BaddourMember nations of Organization of American States are due to convene in Colombia to tackle hemisphere's challenges. Medellin, Colombia - Representatives from 35 governments in North and South America convene
Al Jazeeraadded this to Sports RoundupGiannis Antetokounmpo Seven things to know about NBA MVP Giannis AntetokounmpoAl JazeeraThe 24-year-old Milwaukee Bucks star has won Most Valuable Player honours at the annual NBA Awards. Greek basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP). Nicknamed
Al Jazeeraadded this to Global NewsUnited Nations UNRWA raises $110m but still cash-strapped after US cutsAl Jazeera - James ReinlIf Palestine refugees agency doesn't meet $1.2bn target it may have to close schools and reduce food handouts. United Nations - The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has raised $110m in funding pledges,
Al Jazeeraadded this to Human Rights MagazineWorld News US border agency acting head resigns amid child detentions outcryAl JazeeraJohn Sanders's departure follows an uproar over reports of migrant children being held in filthy conditions. The acting commissioner of the US Customs and Border Protection agency has resigned from his
Al Jazeeraadded this to Yemen EditionIslamic State (ISIS) ISIL leader in Yemen captured, says Saudi-led coalitionAl JazeeraSaudi and Yemeni forces captured Abu Osama al-Muhajer and other members of ISIL during a raid on June 3, says official. Saudi and Yemeni forces have captured the head of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant's
Al Jazeeraadded this to Middle East EditionPalestinian Authority Kushner says economic plan is a necessary precondition to peaceAl JazeeraWhite House adviser says proposals presented at Bahrain event represent 'opportunity of the century' for Palestinians. White House adviser Jared Kushner has branded the United States' plan for the Middle
Al Jazeeraadded this to AJ ImpactSocial Media Companies US senators: Social media giants let algorithms 'run wild'Al JazeeraLawmakers on tech subcommittee call for stronger rules on privacy and use of personal data for recommended content. A Senate panel in the United States Congress has questioned how major social media companies
