Category: Global News
Ecuador election: As run-off looms, voters crave genuine change
Left-wing Luisa Gonzalez will face off against centre-right Daniel Noboa in a campaign marred by political violence.
Denmark proposes bill that could see ban on Quran burnings
Citing national security, the Danish justice minister announces a bill aimed at ending the provocative stunts.
Spain football head Rubiales refuses to resign over unsolicited player kiss
Government ministers and figures within sport demand Rubiales's resignation for his kiss on the lips of Jenni Hermoso.
Presidential hopeful Lai says Taiwan’s sovereignty is ‘a fact’
Lai's comments come as China urges the United States to stop selling arms to Taiwan.
Evolving threats: The state of personal data protection in Brazil
As local data protection regulations reach a five-year milestone, need for more resources and an integrated approach.
A child was sexually abused every two hours in Pakistan this year, NGO says
Islamabad-based NGO records 2,227 cases of child sexual abuse in the country between January and June.
UN warns Sudan conflict ‘threatens to consume the entire country’
Hundreds of thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying in humanitarian crisis of 'epic proportions', UN says.
What is life like inside the world’s largest refugee camp?
Six years after Myanmar's brutal crackdown, Al Jazeera explores the current living conditions in Rohingya refugee camps.
Maui County sues Hawaii power company for negligence leading to fires
The Hawaiian Electric company is said to have failed to shut off power despite a recent drought and high winds.
Dutch brewer Heineken completes its withdrawal from Russia, takes $325m hit
The world's second largest brewer sold its business in Russia for just 1 euro ($1.08), months after announcing its exit.