Trump holds first public event since COVID-19 diagnosis

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 4,721 to 319,381.

In speech marking island’s National Day, President Tsai Ing-wen also called for dialogue with China.

Civil liberty group hails court’s decision on mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania as ‘victory’ ahead of November 3 election.

Manchester United striker to receive Member of the Order of the British Empire in Queen Elizabeth’s birthday honours.

Debate commission announcement comes after Donald Trump and Joe Biden disagreed over option to hold virtual event.

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

Human Rights Watch report says hundreds of thousands with mental illness forced to live in filthy rooms, sheds or cages.

Officials say the blast happened in a Beirut warehouse containing a diesel tank, but its cause is still unknown.

Critics say latest US sanctions will further hobble Iran’s ability to buy food and medicine as it battles pandemic.

Partial shutdown imposed in Tehran a week ago extended till October 16 as government announces new penalties.

There were 30 of us – men, women and children – in a hall, chained to logs. We were only released to go to the bathroom.

Protests and a state of emergency in the Central Asian nation’s capital following a disputed parliamentary election.

The latest figures pushed the overall total number of infections in the country to 1,285,084.

Police say the group is suspected of providing the boat and funds to help the 12 activists trying to get to Taiwan.

Yang Hengjun disappeared after arriving in Guangzhou in January 2019 and has not been allowed to see his family.

People experiencing signs of depression are less likely to vote and participate in the political process.

Swiss foreign ministry says Beatrice Stoeckli, kidnapped four years ago by alleged al-Qaeda fighters, has been killed.

Experts say many people are wrongly punished in a country where criminal justice system lacks international standard.

Arrest of Indonesian woman follows a series of deadly bombings in Jolo in the southern Philippines.

Opposition politicians targeted as protesters clash in the capital, Bishkek, hours after emergency rule announced.

WFP wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the world.

Chinese social media app was given a ‘final notice’ over ‘obscenity’ concerns by authorities in July.

Brazil’s poor are struggling to cope as the government halves pandemic aid and food prices soar.

Residents of the US state of Louisiana boarded up their homes as officials ordered evacuations ahead of the storm.

Citing safety concerns, Minnesota judge says Derek Chauvin can live in a neighbouring state while he awaits trial.

The restrictions were challenged by ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups, which claimed their community was unfairly targeted.

Protests broke out near Milwaukee after prosecutor decided not to file charges against police officer who fatally shot Alvin Cole.

Nigeria’s federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is widely accused of unlawful arrests, torture and even murder.

In the latest twist in stimulus talks, Trump says he wants a bigger COVID-19 aid package than Democrats are offering.

Prosecutors said a dazed and unarmed Dennis Plowden was holding his hand in front of his face when the officer fired.

Georgia’s two Senate races may end up as runoff elections that could put Senate control in limbo until January.

Analysts say crisis-hit North Korea likely to hold large military parade on Saturday to showcase new, powerful missiles.

Request for UN investigation comes after months of alleged harassment, arrests, and abductions by Saudi forces.

More than 3,000 migrants and refugees were expelled from the North African country in September, HRW said.

New rules restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and block calls for violence and voting interference.

Investors are still hopeful the White House and Congress can reach a deal on more coronavirus aid.

Al Jazeera’s American Voter series asks the same questions to voters across the US.

Sophie Petronin arrives in Paris and is embraced by relatives and President Macron.

The move comes after a Madrid court had overturned the central government’s partial lockdown of the capital.

Saad Hariri who resigned last year amid protests said he ‘will not close the door on the only hope left for Lebanon’.

More than 200 of New York’s roughly 700 hotels are closed, at least temporarily.

China is the biggest economy to back the initiative so far. Neither the United States nor Russia have signed up.

Zuma, who became president in 2009, was forced to resign in February 2018 over corruption scandals.

A school in Taiz has opened doors for children in a country where millions of children cannot access education.

Samir Hamidi, 27, was killed by Israeli soldiers near the northern West Bank settlement of Einav on Monday.

The decision comes days after the West African regional bloc announced it was ending its post-coup sanctions on Mali.

Group welcomes announcement as a ‘positive step’ while gov’t says premature withdrawal may have negative consequences.

US president eager to get back on the campaign trail after ten days confined to hospital and the White House.

We should not be asking how much more we can take from the planet, but how much more can the planet take?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is looking to introduce legislation that will allow President Trump’s removal if necessary.

The gov’t orders 48-hour curfew which will apply every weekend following an ‘exponential’ rise in the number of cases.

Turf war between criminal groups in the sprawling camps kills at least eight people, say officials.

Saeb Erakat, the senior PLO leader, has been isolating after testing positive for the COVID-19.

Armenia and Azerbaijan report further casualties and offer conflicting reports over shelling of historic cathedral.

Finance minister Rishi Sunak is due to announce a plan to support jobs that may be affected by new coronavirus measures.

The country’s services sector continues its rebound from the depths of coronavirus lockdowns as companies also add jobs.

The infestation had forced the government to declare a national emergency as the invading insects ravaged crops.

Greece says if Turkey does not reverse reopening part of Cypriot ghost town, it may seek to trigger economic sanctions.

Latest round of US sanctions targets 18 banks and effectively cuts Iran off from the global financial system.

Elliot Broidy was allegedly hired by Malaysian fugitive financier Jho Low to try and get 1MDB probe dropped.

Widening lead by Democratic challenger to Trump in US election lowers risk of a contested result and market volatility.

Clashes with police and many arrested amid rising opposition to law that is supposed to boost investment.

US Senator Mitch McConnell has not been to the White House, which is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak, for two months.

The mayor of Louisville this week released hundreds of documents from a police probe into death of unarmed Black woman.

Outrage as government moves to more than double fees for degrees in the humanities and social sciences.

Rights group warns situation for rights defenders has worsened since 2016 peace deal between the government and FARC.

In his long political career, Paswan worked with many Indian prime ministers and served several portfolios.

Trump refuses virtual debate, Biden schedules solo town hall as White House COVID-19 outbreak unhinges US campaigns

Finding new sources of income in Argentina has become such a well-honed skill, it is known as ‘the rummage’.

Chinese digital payments firm controlled by Jack Ma is preparing for potentially the world’s biggest stock listing.

The much-loved iconic singer was also admired by many for his support of the 2009 Green Movement protests.

Prosecutors reveal arrests in ‘plots’ to storm the Michigan state capitol building and kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Trump signals talks over targeted aid are going well, but Pelosi says there needs to be agreement on a broader package.

Former officer Shaun Lucas is fired after fatally shooting Jonathan Price while responding to a domestic disturbance.

Farmers in Mexico’s drought-hit Chihuahua state say a looming water transfer to the US threatens their livelihoods.

Barry Bennell, featured in an Al Jazeera investigation, was already serving a 30-year sentence for child abuse.

Democrats likely to go to US Supreme Court to get an extension of the election-day deadline for absentee ballots.

In lawsuit, religious groups allege strict restrictions imposed amid COVID-19 case surge are unconstitutional in the US.

Trump refuses to take part in October 15 town hall debate if it were virtual.

Soumaila Cisse and Sophie Petronin among four hostages released by suspected al-Qaeda-linked fighters.

More than half of the country’s 48,377 cases and 433 deaths occurred in the past month alone.