Everything you need to know about the US – in maps

Here are 30 maps that show what you need to know about its economy, demographics, geography, and major issues. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Biden vows to rejoin Paris climate deal if elected president

US withdrew from the deal on Wednesday, becoming the first country to leave the international climate-change pact. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Etch-a-Sketch Maker to Acquire Rubik's Cube

The merger between Spin Master and Rubik’s Brand comes as pandemic fuels demand for iconic toys. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

US authorities destroy 'murder hornet' nest

The nest of Asian giant hornets, an invasive species, was the first-ever found in the United States. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

What’s Going on with Julian Assange?

Jennifer Robinson speaks to Al Jazeera about the trial and what the future may hold for Assange, who is in poor health. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx grabs rocks from asteroid in historic mission

Scientists want at least 60 grams of Bennu’s carbon-rich material – thought to contain the building blocks of life. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

In Dune, Paul Atreides led a jihad, not a crusade

Here is why that matters. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

North Korea holds rare military parade

Unusual predawn parade held to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the governing Workers’ Party. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Pence and Harris debate racism and Breonna Taylor: Live news

In stark contrast to presidential debate, the VP candidates addressed a range of issues, and kept dialogue civil. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Facebook removes Trump Covid-19 post, Twitter hides similar tweet

Social media companies take action on US President Donald Trump posts that suggested COVID-19 was like the flu. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Egypt unveils 59 ancient coffins in major archaeological find

Egypt put on show dozens of coffins belonging to priests and clerks from the 26th dynasty, buried about 2,500 years ago. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

I only wish for his convincing defeat on November 3 – nothing more, or less. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Gundam entrances millions as giant robot steps out in Yokohama

The 18-metre robot is the centrepiece of the Gundam Factory Yokohama, which is set to open in December. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

'There will be blood': Xenophobia in S Africa routine and lethal

Human Rights Watch report documents xenophobic violence in South Africa, urges government to take urgent measures. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Prominent human rights lawyer George Bizos dies

Tributes pour in for veteran lawyer who defended Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists. He died at 92. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial suspended: Live news

Clinical trials of one of most promising candidate vaccines suspended after patient develops unexplained illness. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Belarus expels journalists, withdraws accreditation in crackdown

News organisations denounce gov't move before planned rallies, the latest against Lukashenko's disputed re-election. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

The Cyprus Papers – Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit has published leaked documents that reveal 2,500 people, including convicted criminals, paid to become citizens of Cyprus. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

China fires 'aircraft-carrier killer' missile in warning to US

Ballistic missiles launched in response to US aerial activities in a 'no-fly zone' during a Chinese naval drill. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Syrian refugees grow crops in old mattresses

Using old mattresses and a little water, Syrians in a refugee camp in Jordan grow healthy plants and fresh vegetables. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Trump accuses 'deep state' FDA of slowing vaccine development

Trump, without evidence, says agency personnel wanted to prevent a vaccine from being available before the US election. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Former CIA agent charged with years of spying for China

Alexander Ma allegedly began working with Chinese intelligence in 2001, according to court documents made public Monday. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Facebook refused to take down hste speech to do business in India

Current and ex-Facebook staff tell Wall Street Journal a top India executive opposed taking down anti-Muslim posts. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

India's political prisoners: UN calls for release of activists

The BJP government denies accusations the charges against the left-wing activists are politically motivated. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Portuguese hacker identified as source of Luanda Leaks

Rui Pinto, awaiting trial in Lisbon, says he leaked files on Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, his lawyers say. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

The EncroChat police hacking sets a dangerous precedent

Automatically labelling people who use an encrypted chat 'criminals' threatens our fundamental right to privacy. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Barakah Nuclear Plant

From environmental disaster to a nuclear arms race, experts warn of layers of risks surrounding Barakah nuclear plant. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Peace in Libya war: Misrata security allowing for investment

With the city of Misrata being untouched with violence since 2011, the city is now witnessing economic growth. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

The racist double standards of international development

The claim that we are making 'wonderful progress' against global poverty is a fallacy based on a colonial mindset. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Q&A: UN's Agnes Callamard on drone strike that killed Soleimani

UN rapporteur discusses armed drones, the illegality of Soleimani's killing, and the myth of 'surgical strikes'. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Turkey reconverts Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque

President Erdogan declares iconic cultural site reopen to Muslim worship after a court ruling. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Pakistan producing own ventilators as Covid-19 cases rise

Gov't minister says the first home-made ventilators will be delivered to the national disaster management agency soon. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

The airline will no longer cap the number of seats sold on flights starting July 1. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Data fog: Why some countries' coronavirus numbers do not add up

Reported numbers of confirmed cases have become fodder for the political gristmill. Here is what non-politicians think. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Wall Street banking on a Covid-19 vaccine before US election

Analysts see White House pushing through vaccine approval to bolster Trump's chances before voters head to polls. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Russia's 20k-tonne diesel spill pollutes waterways in Siberia

About 6,000 tonnes of diesel seeped into the ground and another 15,000 in nearby waterways, according to state media. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Novel coronavirus losing potency, top Italian doctor says

Head of a Milan hospital tells RAI TV that recent swab tests show less viral load compared with previous findings. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

India and Pakistan face the worst locust attack in decades

Fears of a food shortage as plagues of locusts destroy crops in parts of India and Pakistan. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

India braces for worst locust invasion in decades

In the worst such attack since 1993, swarms of desert locusts devastate crops in the middle of the coronavirus lockdown. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

North India sizzles as temperature touches 50C

Parts of the capital New Delhi record the hottest May day in 18 years with the mercury hitting 47.6C. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

'All-out combat' feared as India, China engage in border standoff

Indian media says thousands of Chinese troops are believed to be inside the Indian territory along the de facto border. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

To fix social media, we need to introduce digital socialism

Proprietary social media networks need to be transformed into local and global digital commons. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Parents in China find son abducted outside hotel 32 years ago

Mao Yin was just two when he was snatched in 1988 and sold to a childless couple in neighbouring Sichuan province. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Swedish technology aims to allow truck drivers to work from home

A company is developing remote control technology to allow trucks to be driven from the safety and comfort of an armchair. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Dozens of surrogate babies stranded in Ukraine amid lockdown

Travel restrictions prevent foreign parents from collecting babies, with fears quarantine extension could worsen issue. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Western media shows death only when it is in Africa

Unlike the victims of Ebola, the tragedies of coronavirus victims are demonstrated in numbers. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Countries around the world have taken drastic measures, including border closures, in an attempt to curb COVID-19. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 3 years ago

Resistance to the new data colonialism must start now

Governments and corporations should not be allowed to use the pandemic as an excuse to expand surveillance. | Continue reading


@aljazeera.com | 4 years ago