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.
South Korea’s trade minister and a Harvard-trained former Nigerian finance minister are finalists for director-general.
PM Netanyahu says the restrictions are driven by safety concerns as the country battles a surge in COVID-19.
Al Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.
Basil al-Jarah admitted to paying $17m in bribes to clinch $1.7bn worth of oil projects in post-occupation Iraq.
Officials’ release was a demand of the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, which this week lifted sanctions on Mali.

A new report by Swiss bank UBS says world’s richest elite have done ‘extremely well’ during the crisis.
Amid political impasse, Russia describes situation in Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic, as ‘messy and chaotic’.
Senior official warns amphibious landings are difficult, but also repeats US calls for Taiwan to boost defence spending.
Ankara to host first round of exploratory talks, Turkish FM says after meeting Greek counterpart.
OPEC sees oil demand peaking by the late 2030s, in contrast to oil industry view that plateau will happen sooner.
Narges Mohammadi released from prison after her sentence was reduced, her husband and the judiciary said.
In an unprecedented storm season, Louisiana residents are now preparing for the approach of Hurricane Delta.
At least 24 US political candidates have supported a conspiracy that claims liberals are harvesting children’s blood.
Gluck honoured for her ‘unmistakable poetic voice’, Swedish Academy says.
Regional government chief Isabel Diaz Ayuso opposed the restrictions, saying they would ravage the region’s economy.
Can we reimagine the world of literatures in English in a way that puts historically marginalised voices at the centre?
Analysts say Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf may delegate a larger portion of responsibilities to the new crown prince.

Former UK envoy to the US, Kim Darroch, on how he learned to deal with the Trump White House.
The Rohingya say they were beaten for holding a hunger strike to demand better living conditions on Bhashan Char island.
Unrest following a disputed parliamentary election has resulted in a power vacuum, and significant challenges remain.
Aava Murto stepped into the shoes of PM Sanna Marin to highlight the effect of technology on gender equality.

Can Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed help unify a country steeped in deep ethnic tensions and long-standing rivalries?
Harris presses her case Trump has bungled the presidency, forcing Pence to go on the defensive.
Two stock exchanges have launched talks, in latest sign of cooperation following normalisation of UAE-Israel relations.
The economy and the coronavirus are top issues on Arizona voters’ minds, and immigration is a factor too.
Expert-led measures, better compliance and learning from mistakes help some manage the virus better second time around.
Prospects for more virus relief aid from Congress before the election dim, only to see hopes revived for targeted aid.
Trump, who is seeking re-election next month, has made troops’ pullout from the cornerstone of his foreign policy.
Prosecutors say infections in at least 80 people were traced to the 24-year-old man, who taught at a school in Incheon.
Mighty Little Bheem has a huge fan base that stretches from Seattle to Sao Paulo, making it one of Netflix’s top shows.
Death toll nears 150,000 while experts warn that Brazilians are now ignoring social distancing precautions.
After saying he is halting talks with Democrats over fiscal stimulus bill, Trump said he will back targeted measures.
Release comes with conditions banning Derek Chauvin from working in law enforcement and possessing any firearms.
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei colludes with ‘Communist Party apparatus’, UK Parliament Defence Committee says.
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Infectious diseases, fiscal crises, cyberattacks, social instability are the next greatest worries for business leaders.
Activists and experts welcome landmark move to criminalise group as positive first step against European fascism.
Report says 130,000 Rohingya live under ‘squalid, abusive’ conditions; calls for an end to their ‘abitrary detention’.
Putin says Russia would work with any US leader, but praises Trump for saying he seeks better ties with Moscow.
UN report finds almost two million babies are stillborn every year, often through the absence of basic antenatal care.
Armed assailants separated the men from a convoy carrying 46 people and shot them, UNHCR says.
Azeri reps heading to Geneva and Armenians to Moscow as France, Russia and the US increase efforts to end fighting.
Failure to spend on health, tax the rich, and ensure worker’s rights has left people out in the cold, Oxfam chief says.
The selection of Sheikh Meshaal, currently the deputy head of the National Guard, must be approved by the parliament.
Under the so-called ‘Car Wash’ operation dozens of company executives and politicians were jailed for taking bribes.
UN officials decry ‘increasingly pervasive and divisive appeals to ethnic affiliations’ before October 18 polls.
Unusually high temperatures have played a major role in California wildfires and floods in Asia, scientists say.
US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien reveals details about the pace and scope of the troop withdrawal.
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In an email, CEO Elon Musk told employees it is possible to hit their 500,000-vehicle target.
The men are charged with using fraudulent documents to obtain loans from a programme meant to help small businesses.
With four weeks until US election day, Donald Trump is seeking to put the spark back in his struggling re-election bid.
Test marks first time missile successfully strikes a target at sea, top military official tells President Putin.
Al Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.
A politician has resigned over controversial proposal to reopen ghost town, as EU and Moscow raise concerns.
Tigray held unsanctioned elections for its regional parliament on September 9, with the TPLF securing 189 of 190 seats.
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who took refuge in Lithuania, is ‘wanted on a criminal charge’, Russian interior ministry says.
Rebound in asset prices after coronavirus crash has driven fortunes of the wealthiest to record levels, UBS and PwC say.

Fighters linked to ISIL have intensified attacks recently in the gas-rich Cabo-Delgado province.
The agreement could be unveiled within the next two weeks and include billions in penalties.
What we know, and do not know, about President Donald Trump’s bout with COVID-19 after he tested positive on October 1.
Maher al-Akhras began his hunger strike after he was arrested and placed into administrative detention in late July.
Saudi diplomats, Sikh separatists, Indian executives among the targeted by hired hackers, cybersecurity research says.
Two scientists recognised for their work on revolutionary tool that provides way to alter DNA.
Three years since fighting began in Cabo Delgado, a humanitarian crisis has unfolded with more than 2,000 people killed.
Infections throughout the White House and among Republicans have roiled campaigning for the November 3 election.
One justice down after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, court considers whether to bend Oracle’s copyright suit.

In the Swedish city of Malmo and Austrian town of Nickelsdorf, refugees are looking to build a new life.
Geopolitical concerns see lira depreciate to yet another record low against the US dollar, extends year loss to 24%.
The 2013 assault on a Nairobi shopping mall resulted in death of at least 67 people.