Kenya Kenya's finance minister, top officials arrested for corruptionAl JazeeraHenry Rotich hands himself in after Kenya's chief prosecutor announces charges against him and 27 other officials. Kenya's finance minister Henry Rotich and other treasury officials have been arrested
Maria Ressa 'Won't be intimidated': Trial opens for Philippine journalistAl JazeeraMaria Ressa's libel trial is being seen as an attack on journalism for reporting critical of President Duterte. High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa's libel trial opened on Tuesday in a case
Russia South Korea says it fired warning shots at Russian military jetAl JazeeraSeoul says the Russian planes violated its airspace twice prompting its air force to scramble fighter jets. The South Korean military on Tuesday fired a warning shot at a Russian military aircraft that
World News US expands fast-track deportations of undocumented migrantsAl JazeeraThe Trump administration to expand its powers to deport migrants without allowing them to appear before court. The administration of US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that it will vastly extend
Taliban US envoy to return to Afghanistan, Qatar for peace talksAl JazeeraZalmay Khalilzad will travel to Afghanistan next week and then Qatar to resume negotiations aimed at ending war. The United States peace envoy will travel to Afghanistan next week and then Qatar to resume
Melanesia 'Cycle of revenge': Children join Papua rebels in IndonesiaAl Jazeera - Febriana FirdausTeenagers pictured among independence fighters in central highlands of restive territory in far east of Indonesia. Wamena, West Papua, Indonesia - Evidence is emerging that children are joining the long-running
Viral Acharya Indian companies are at risk because of government borrowingAl JazeeraOutgoing deputy RBI governor Viral Acharya suggests India's economy could benefit from more private-sector involvement. An increase in government borrowing runs the risk of flooding the debt market, while
World News Police criticised over failure to stop attacks on protestersAl JazeeraProtesters slam police for not acting against gang members armed with club who attacked passengers injuring dozens. Hong Kong police faced criticism on Monday for an apparent failure to protect anti-government
Venezuela Venezuela suffers nationwide blackout in latest power outageAl JazeeraInformation Minister says authorities in the process of reestablishing service after first major outage since March. Venezuela has suffered a nationwide power cut, including the capital, Caracas, which
Investing Investors warn cement makers climate change is a business riskAl JazeeraEuropean investors urge companies to slash their greenhouse gas emissions and increase their reporting of climate risk European funds managing two trillion dollars in assets called on cement companies
Kyriakos Mitsotakis Big tax cuts for Greeks after government wins vote of confidenceAl JazeeraKyriakos Mitsotakis, Greece's new centre-right prime minister, earns parliamentary backing for plan to end austerity. The new centre-right government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis won a vote of
Ricardo Rosselló Hundreds of thousands demand Puerto Rico's governor resignAl JazeeraPuerto Ricans take to the streets for 10th consecutive day as calls for Governor Rossello's resignation grow. Waving flags, chanting and banging pots and pans, tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans jammed
Equifax Equifax will pay up to $700m to settle data breach caseAl JazeeraIn the 2017 data breach, roughly 147 million people had Social Security numbers and driver's license data compromised. Credit-reporting company Equifax, Inc will pay up to $700m to compensate harmed consumers
Brexit No deal Brexit in October could lead to 'severe downturn': ReportAl Jazeera - Ylenia GostoliBritish think-tank says there is a 25 percent chance the country has already 'entered a technical recession'. London - A prominent British think-tank said on Monday that economic prospects for the United
Refugees Macron: EU countries agree to new migrant and refugee mechanismAl JazeeraFrench President Macron says 14 EU states sign up to 'mechanism' for allocating migrants and refugees across the bloc. Fourteen-member countries of the European Union agreed to a new "solidarity mechanism"
Iran US sanctions Chinese oil trader over alleged Iran violationsAl JazeeraWith tension rising between Tehran and the West, Washington's new punitive measures could worsen trade instability. The United States has sanctioned China's state-run oil trader Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp for
Hong Kong Island Five things to know about Hong Kong's masked mobAl Jazeera - Casey QuackenbushShadowy group wielding rudimentary weapons injures dozens in Hong Kong as protests continue to rock the city. Hong Kong - A mob of thugs dressed in white shirts wielding sticks and metal rods stormed a
Imran Khan Trump wants Pakistan to help 'extricate' US from AfghanistanAl JazeeraDonald Trump hints at possible restoration of $1.3bn US aid to Pakistan during his meeting with PM Imran Khan. US President Donald Trump has voiced optimism that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan could
World News Rights groups vow to sue over Trump plan to speed up deportationsAl JazeeraTrump administration announces plan to expand authority of immigration officers to deport of undocumented migrants. Rights groups in the United States have vowed to challenge a Trump administration plan
Turkey Turkey warns US it will retaliate over threat of sanctionsAl JazeeraAnkara took its first delivery of Russia's S-400 missile defence system this month. The move may trigger US sanctions. Turkey would retaliate against what it called an unacceptable threat of sanctions
European News UK seeks European naval force to counter 'piracy' in GulfAl JazeeraFM Jeremy Hunt says UK in talks with a number of countries to ensure safe shipping after Iran seized its oil tanker. The United Kingdom plans to deploy a European-led naval force to ensure safe shipping
Kashmir Trump says Modi asked for US mediation on Kashmir, India deniesAl JazeeraThe US president, in meeting with Pakistan PM Imran Khan, says Narendra Modi asked for mediation, a claim India rejects. US President Donald Trump has said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked him
Rodrigo Duterte Philippines: People protest against Duterte's address to nationAl Jazeera - Jamela AlindoganPolice estimate more than 30,000 protesters marched in Manila to denounce President Duterte's state of the nation speech. Thousands of protesters marched in the Philippines to denounce President Rodrigo
Teen Pregnancy The 'vicious cycle' driving teen pregnancy in El SalvadorAl Jazeera - Rhodri DaviesStrict abortion laws, lack of comprehensive sex education and violence contribute to the high level of teen pregnancy. San Pedro, El Salvador - Fourteen-year-old Maria* dreams of becoming a lawyer. It
Pakistan Analysis: Can Trump-Khan talks improve US-Pakistan ties?Al Jazeera - Mike HannaDonald Trump and Imran Khan discuss counterterrorism, energy, and trade. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has met US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC. The meeting comes about a year after the
Iran Trump says it is getting harder to want to negotiate with IranAl JazeeraTrump has previously said he's open to talks, but Tehran has said it won't negotiate while sanctions are in place. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that it is getting harder for him to want to
Africa DRC's health minister quits over government handling of EbolaAl JazeeraHealth Minister Oly Ilunga Kalenga steps down after president's office takes charge of DR Congo's deadly Ebola epidemic. Democratic Republic of the Congo's health minister resigned in protest after being
Republican Party US Republican group apologises for racist 'Jihad Squad' postAl JazeeraThe post attacking four minority congresswomen was removed and condemned by Illinois Republican leadership as 'bigoted'. An Illinois Republican group has apologised and removed a Facebook post that showed
Huawei Huawei secretly helped North Korea build wireless network: reportAl JazeeraChinese telecom giant supported Pyongyang's 3G mobile phone system, along with Egyptian company Orascom, reports WaPo. Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the Chinese company placed on a United States blacklist
Africa Nigeria: Deaths as security forces clash with Shia protestersAl Jazeera - Mercy AbangAt least four killed in the capital Abuja as Shia demonstrators continue to demand the release of jailed leader. Abuja, Nigeria - At least four people were killed in the capital following clashes between
Kenya Kenya's finance minister, top officials arrested for corruptionAl JazeeraHenry Rotich hands himself in after Kenya's chief prosecutor announces charges against him and 27 other officials. Kenya's finance minister Henry Rotich and other treasury officials have been arrested
Maria Ressa 'Won't be intimidated': Trial opens for Philippine journalistAl JazeeraMaria Ressa's libel trial is being seen as an attack on journalism for reporting critical of President Duterte. High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa's libel trial opened on Tuesday in a case
Russia South Korea says it fired warning shots at Russian military jetAl JazeeraSeoul says the Russian planes violated its airspace twice prompting its air force to scramble fighter jets. The South Korean military on Tuesday fired a warning shot at a Russian military aircraft that
World News US expands fast-track deportations of undocumented migrantsAl JazeeraThe Trump administration to expand its powers to deport migrants without allowing them to appear before court. The administration of US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that it will vastly extend
Taliban US envoy to return to Afghanistan, Qatar for peace talksAl JazeeraZalmay Khalilzad will travel to Afghanistan next week and then Qatar to resume negotiations aimed at ending war. The United States peace envoy will travel to Afghanistan next week and then Qatar to resume
Melanesia 'Cycle of revenge': Children join Papua rebels in IndonesiaAl Jazeera - Febriana FirdausTeenagers pictured among independence fighters in central highlands of restive territory in far east of Indonesia. Wamena, West Papua, Indonesia - Evidence is emerging that children are joining the long-running
Viral Acharya Indian companies are at risk because of government borrowingAl JazeeraOutgoing deputy RBI governor Viral Acharya suggests India's economy could benefit from more private-sector involvement. An increase in government borrowing runs the risk of flooding the debt market, while
World News Police criticised over failure to stop attacks on protestersAl JazeeraProtesters slam police for not acting against gang members armed with club who attacked passengers injuring dozens. Hong Kong police faced criticism on Monday for an apparent failure to protect anti-government
Venezuela Venezuela suffers nationwide blackout in latest power outageAl JazeeraInformation Minister says authorities in the process of reestablishing service after first major outage since March. Venezuela has suffered a nationwide power cut, including the capital, Caracas, which
Investing Investors warn cement makers climate change is a business riskAl JazeeraEuropean investors urge companies to slash their greenhouse gas emissions and increase their reporting of climate risk European funds managing two trillion dollars in assets called on cement companies
Kyriakos Mitsotakis Big tax cuts for Greeks after government wins vote of confidenceAl JazeeraKyriakos Mitsotakis, Greece's new centre-right prime minister, earns parliamentary backing for plan to end austerity. The new centre-right government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis won a vote of
Ricardo Rosselló Hundreds of thousands demand Puerto Rico's governor resignAl JazeeraPuerto Ricans take to the streets for 10th consecutive day as calls for Governor Rossello's resignation grow. Waving flags, chanting and banging pots and pans, tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans jammed
Equifax Equifax will pay up to $700m to settle data breach caseAl JazeeraIn the 2017 data breach, roughly 147 million people had Social Security numbers and driver's license data compromised. Credit-reporting company Equifax, Inc will pay up to $700m to compensate harmed consumers
Brexit No deal Brexit in October could lead to 'severe downturn': ReportAl Jazeera - Ylenia GostoliBritish think-tank says there is a 25 percent chance the country has already 'entered a technical recession'. London - A prominent British think-tank said on Monday that economic prospects for the United
Refugees Macron: EU countries agree to new migrant and refugee mechanismAl JazeeraFrench President Macron says 14 EU states sign up to 'mechanism' for allocating migrants and refugees across the bloc. Fourteen-member countries of the European Union agreed to a new "solidarity mechanism"
Iran US sanctions Chinese oil trader over alleged Iran violationsAl JazeeraWith tension rising between Tehran and the West, Washington's new punitive measures could worsen trade instability. The United States has sanctioned China's state-run oil trader Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp for
Hong Kong Island Five things to know about Hong Kong's masked mobAl Jazeera - Casey QuackenbushShadowy group wielding rudimentary weapons injures dozens in Hong Kong as protests continue to rock the city. Hong Kong - A mob of thugs dressed in white shirts wielding sticks and metal rods stormed a
Imran Khan Trump wants Pakistan to help 'extricate' US from AfghanistanAl JazeeraDonald Trump hints at possible restoration of $1.3bn US aid to Pakistan during his meeting with PM Imran Khan. US President Donald Trump has voiced optimism that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan could
World News Rights groups vow to sue over Trump plan to speed up deportationsAl JazeeraTrump administration announces plan to expand authority of immigration officers to deport of undocumented migrants. Rights groups in the United States have vowed to challenge a Trump administration plan
Turkey Turkey warns US it will retaliate over threat of sanctionsAl JazeeraAnkara took its first delivery of Russia's S-400 missile defence system this month. The move may trigger US sanctions. Turkey would retaliate against what it called an unacceptable threat of sanctions
European News UK seeks European naval force to counter 'piracy' in GulfAl JazeeraFM Jeremy Hunt says UK in talks with a number of countries to ensure safe shipping after Iran seized its oil tanker. The United Kingdom plans to deploy a European-led naval force to ensure safe shipping
Kashmir Trump says Modi asked for US mediation on Kashmir, India deniesAl JazeeraThe US president, in meeting with Pakistan PM Imran Khan, says Narendra Modi asked for mediation, a claim India rejects. US President Donald Trump has said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked him
Rodrigo Duterte Philippines: People protest against Duterte's address to nationAl Jazeera - Jamela AlindoganPolice estimate more than 30,000 protesters marched in Manila to denounce President Duterte's state of the nation speech. Thousands of protesters marched in the Philippines to denounce President Rodrigo
Teen Pregnancy The 'vicious cycle' driving teen pregnancy in El SalvadorAl Jazeera - Rhodri DaviesStrict abortion laws, lack of comprehensive sex education and violence contribute to the high level of teen pregnancy. San Pedro, El Salvador - Fourteen-year-old Maria* dreams of becoming a lawyer. It
Pakistan Analysis: Can Trump-Khan talks improve US-Pakistan ties?Al Jazeera - Mike HannaDonald Trump and Imran Khan discuss counterterrorism, energy, and trade. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has met US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC. The meeting comes about a year after the
Iran Trump says it is getting harder to want to negotiate with IranAl JazeeraTrump has previously said he's open to talks, but Tehran has said it won't negotiate while sanctions are in place. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that it is getting harder for him to want to
Africa DRC's health minister quits over government handling of EbolaAl JazeeraHealth Minister Oly Ilunga Kalenga steps down after president's office takes charge of DR Congo's deadly Ebola epidemic. Democratic Republic of the Congo's health minister resigned in protest after being
Republican Party US Republican group apologises for racist 'Jihad Squad' postAl JazeeraThe post attacking four minority congresswomen was removed and condemned by Illinois Republican leadership as 'bigoted'. An Illinois Republican group has apologised and removed a Facebook post that showed
Huawei Huawei secretly helped North Korea build wireless network: reportAl JazeeraChinese telecom giant supported Pyongyang's 3G mobile phone system, along with Egyptian company Orascom, reports WaPo. Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the Chinese company placed on a United States blacklist
Africa Nigeria: Deaths as security forces clash with Shia protestersAl Jazeera - Mercy AbangAt least four killed in the capital Abuja as Shia demonstrators continue to demand the release of jailed leader. Abuja, Nigeria - At least four people were killed in the capital following clashes between
