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Trump is currently in quarantine at the White House [Nicholas Kamm/AFP]
Simply 2020

Trump campaign events postponed or moved online: Live news

Donald Trump and the first lady experiencing ‘mild symptoms’ after testing positive for COVID-19.

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What happens if COVID-19 incapacitates Trump: possible scenarios

Donald Trump repeatedly refused to wear a mask and mocked Biden

US stocks sink after Trump tests positive for COVID-19

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to present his strategy to fight 'radicalisation' on October 2, 2020 in Les Mureaux outside Paris [Ludovic Marin/AFP]

Macron says Islam ‘in crisis’, prompting backlash from Muslims

‘Islam is a religion that is in crisis all over the world today’, says Macron, as he unveils plan to defend secularism.

Armenia and Azerbaijan have been locked in a decades-long dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region inside Azerbaijan that is controlled by ethnic Armenians [Tofik Babayev/AFP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia says ready to work towards ceasefire

A man holds a placard during a protest over the death of a Hathras rape victim in Mumbai [Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters]

India Dalit rape victim family ‘locked up as police burned body’

Blood and Oil: Mohammed Bin Salman's Ruthless Quest explores the rise of MBS, his foreign and domestic policies, and his impact both as the next in line to the Saudi throne - and the effective 'CEO' of the kingdom's vast wealth [File: Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters]

MBS: Why the world may be stuck with the ‘CEO of Saudi Inc’

The CIA says that the crown prince ordered the killing, an accusation denied by the government in Riyadh [Getty Images]

Two years on, Khashoggi murder unresolved, body still missing

Paul Rusesabagina had been living in exile for years and became a high-profile government critic [File: AFP]

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero denied another bail, ordered to stand trial

A new report released on Friday by Amnesty International describes widespread abuses, including beatings and electrocutions, in Saudi detention facilities [Khaled Abdullah/Reuters]

Ethiopian migrants held in Saudi Arabia call it ‘hellish’

Fragments of old ammunition have been found at Kara Tepe, raising fears of lead poisoning [Courtesy: Aegean Boat Report]

‘I found three bullets next to my tent where I sleep’

Ankara and Athens staged rival war games in the disputed waters and ramped up their rhetoric in August, prompting Greece and Cyprus to demand a robust EU response [File: Turkish defence ministry via AFP]  

Turkey slams EU threat of sanctions over East Med dispute


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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to present his strategy to fight 'radicalisation' on October 2, 2020 in Les Mureaux outside Paris [Ludovic Marin/AFP]

Macron says Islam ‘in crisis’, prompting backlash from Muslims

Armenia and Azerbaijan have been locked in a decades-long dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region inside Azerbaijan that is controlled by ethnic Armenians [Tofik Babayev/AFP]

Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia says ready to work towards ceasefire

A man holds a placard during a protest over the death of a Hathras rape victim in Mumbai [Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters]

India Dalit rape victim family ‘locked up as police burned body’

Blood and Oil: Mohammed Bin Salman's Ruthless Quest explores the rise of MBS, his foreign and domestic policies, and his impact both as the next in line to the Saudi throne - and the effective 'CEO' of the kingdom's vast wealth [File: Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters]

MBS: Why the world may be stuck with the ‘CEO of Saudi Inc’

The CIA says that the crown prince ordered the killing, an accusation denied by the government in Riyadh [Getty Images]

Two years on, Khashoggi murder unresolved, body still missing

Paul Rusesabagina had been living in exile for years and became a high-profile government critic [File: AFP]

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero denied another bail, ordered to stand trial

A new report released on Friday by Amnesty International describes widespread abuses, including beatings and electrocutions, in Saudi detention facilities [Khaled Abdullah/Reuters]

Ethiopian migrants held in Saudi Arabia call it ‘hellish’

Fragments of old ammunition have been found at Kara Tepe, raising fears of lead poisoning [Courtesy: Aegean Boat Report]

‘I found three bullets next to my tent where I sleep’

Ankara and Athens staged rival war games in the disputed waters and ramped up their rhetoric in August, prompting Greece and Cyprus to demand a robust EU response [File: Turkish defence ministry via AFP]  

Turkey slams EU threat of sanctions over East Med dispute

EU takes east Libya’s powerbroker Saleh off sanctions blacklist

Aguila Saleh no longer faces travel bans and asset freezes, as EU seeks to play key role in any Libya settlement.

Aguila Saleh, leader of a rival parliament in eastern Libya, is seen as having gained clout as a negotiating force [File: Costas Baltas/Reuters]

US sanctions eight Belarus officials

Blacklistings by Trump admin were done in coordination with the UK, Canada and the EU.

An opposition rally to reject the presidential election results in Belarus and to protest against the inauguration of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk, September 27 [File: Tut.By via Reuters]

Israeli tourism minister resigns in protest against Netanyahu

Asaf Zamir, of the centrist Blue and White party, says he does not have an ‘ounce of trust’ in the Israeli PM.

Netanyahu has been the target of weekly demonstrations for months over corruption allegations and his response to the pandemic [File: Yoav Dudkevitch/AFP]

From escapism to aggression, Paris Fashion Week styles COVID-era

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the usually abuzz PFW to stream many of its fashion shows online.

A creation for the Polish fashion house La Metamorphose is seen before a digital presentation as part of the spring/summer 2021 collections fashion week in Paris, France [File: Charles Platiau/Reuters]

Abdullah made fragile gains for Afghan peace during Pakistan trip

Analysts say Afghan peace chief’s visit struck positive notes, but ensuring a ceasefire by the Taliban looks difficult.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, right, bumps elbows with the head of Afghanistan's peace council, Abdullah Abdullah, in Islamabad [MoFA handout via Reuters]

Lebanon puts 111 towns in lockdown to stop COVID-19 spread

Lebanon has witnessed a sharp increase in cases in recent weeks with more than 40,000 cases registered since February.

On Thursday, 1,248 cases were reported over 24 hours as well as seven deaths, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry [File: Aziz Taher/Reuters]

Colombia sees surge in mass killings in 2020: UN

The United Nations reports a surge in mass killings in various regions of the South American country in recent months.

A Colombian woman cries in front her house, which was destroyed during an attack in the village of La Caucana, Antioquia province [File: Reuters]

PodcastThe Take

With the death of its emir, what’s next for Kuwait?

What does the death of Sheikh Sabah mean for the region, and the future of Kuwait?

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FILE PHOTO – U.S. President Donald Trump wears a protective face mask due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as he talks with workers while touring a Whirlpool Corporation washing machine factory in Clyde, Ohio, U.S., August 6, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Picture

Trump on positive test: 'We will get through this'

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Supporters of US President Donald Trump crowd in without masks to hear Trump speak at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport in Minnesota on September 30, 2020 [Leah Millis/Reuters]

Donald Trump repeatedly refused to wear a mask and mocked Biden

Trump said on Thursday he and his wife Melania had tested positive for COVID-19 and were in quarantine [File: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo]

Trump tests positive for COVID-19 – What happens next?

Many in Trump's entourage, here seen in the Rose Garden at a ceremony on September 26, regularly do not wear face masks [Shawn Thew/EPA]

Contact tracing Donald Trump – The week he caught the virus

World leaders and officials were quick to weigh in, and there was both sympathy and schadenfreude [File: Evan Vucci/AP Photo]

Shock, sympathy, mockery: World reacts to Trump infection

Trump said on Thursday he and his wife Melania had tested positive for COVID-19 and were in quarantine [File: Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo]

World leaders wish Trump speedy recovery from COVID-19

Trump is currently in quarantine at the White House [Nicholas Kamm/AFP]

Trump campaign events postponed or moved online: Live news

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Elon Musk’s Tesla reports blowout third quarter sales

Record sales figures topped even the most optimistic analysts’ estimates.

Global sales of the company's electric vehicles are up despite a shutdown of Tesla Inc's only US assembly plant due to the pandemic that started earlier this year [File: Yilei Sun/Reuters]

US economy adds 661,000 jobs in September as recovery slows

This is the final monthly snapshot of the US labour market voters will see before the November 3 presidential election.

The September jobs report is the last monthly snapshot of the US labour market American voters will see before the November 3 presidential election [File: Brian Snyder/Reuters]

Opinion

Hassan Al Kontar
Jamal Khashoggi, the human
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2 Oct 2020
Agnes Callamard
Will there ever be accountability for murder of Jamal Khashoggi?
quotesAgnes Callamard
2 Oct 2020
Azeezah Kanji
Repression of speech and scholarship on Palestine needs to end
quotesAzeezah Kanji
1 Oct 2020
Amra Sabic-El-Rayess
Today’s America reminds me of 1990s Bosnia and Herzegovina
quotesAmra Sabic-El-Rayess
1 Oct 2020
Andrew Mitrovica
America is cracking up, the first presidential debate proved it
quotesAndrew Mitrovica
30 Sep 2020
Rustam Ali Seerat
Clemency for the Taliban will not lead to peace in Afghanistan
quotesRustam Ali Seerat
30 Sep 2020

Girls from Indian villages ‘break gender barrier’ with football

A Football for Girls initiative in remote areas of Rajasthan is helping them break caste barriers and social taboos.

Thanks to an initiative by local NGO MJAS, football has helped girls from Ajmer district in Rajasthan state overcome societal taboos [Valay Singh/Al Jazeera]

Pakistan’s Khan accuses rival Sharif of ‘playing India’s game’

Imran Khan attacks former three-times premier Nawaz Sharif over the latter’s criticism of country’s powerful military.

Khan was responding to renewed attacks on the government in recent weeks [AFP]
Bloomberg

How is Joe Biden doing in the polls? Ask the Russian ruble

Opinion polling on US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is now a key driver for the ruble.

The market is betting a Democrat in the White House will more likely impose harsher sanctions on Russia, and the risk of such penalties might increase if the Kremlin tries to interfere in the vote to prevent a Biden win [File: Bloomberg]

US stocks sink after Trump tests positive for COVID-19

Slowing US job creation adds to mounting concerns for investors.

US stocks dipped on Friday as the uncertainty and volatility mounts after US President Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus [File: Lucas Jackson/Reuters]

Julian Assange extradition verdict to be delivered on January 4

As key stage of US extradition trial for WikiLeaks founder concludes, concerns are mounting over Assange’s health.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is taken from court, where he appeared on charges of jumping British bail seven years ago, in London on Wednesday May 1, 2019 (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Lebanon, Israel agree framework for talks to end border dispute

The two neighbours have contested borders for decades, including an area on the edge of three Lebanese energy blocks.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said discussions would be held under the auspices of the United Nations [Aziz Taher/Reuters]

Contact tracing Donald Trump – The week he caught the virus

Trump’s adult children and senior staff regularly do not wear face masks and take a lax approach towards COVID-19.

Many in Trump's entourage, here seen in the Rose Garden at a ceremony on September 26, regularly do not wear face masks [Shawn Thew/EPA]

What has Russia gained from five years of fighting in Syria?

Moscow managed to preserve the Syrian regime, but it has failed to achieve all its goals in Syria.

Russian President Vladimir Putin embraces Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi [File: Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin Pool via AP]

Kerala, India’s ‘model state’ in COVID-19 fight, suffers setback

The southern Indian state set to ban gatherings of more than five people amid recent spike in coronavirus cases.

Migrant workers stranded in Kerala due to a COVID-19 lockdown arrive at a railway station in Kochi to leave for their home state of eastern Odisha [File: Sivaram V/Reuters]

Malaysia Airlines parent tells lessors it is low on cash: Report

Carrier says it told plane lessors, creditors and suppliers that it is undertaking an urgent restructuring exercise.

Malaysia's national airline has struggled to recover from two tragedies in 2014 - the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370 and the shooting down of flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine [File: Lim Huey Teng/Reuters]

Slow progress on women’s rights condemned at UN summit

UN chief urges pushback against those resisting women’s rights as US condemns ‘murder’ of baby girls.

Women pose for a selfie during International Women's Day earlier this year. Progress on women's rights has not been as rapid as hoped following a landmark UN women's summit 25 years ago [Johannes Eisele/AFP]
Bloomberg

Cyber pirates: Shipping industry under second IT attack in a week

UN’s International Maritime Organization says it suffered a ‘sophisticated’ cyber-attack against IT systems.

The cyber-attack on the International Maritime Organization follows another data breach at France-based CMA CGM, the world's fourth-largest container liner by capacity [File:Qilai Shen/Bloomberg]
OPINION

Will there ever be accountability for murder of Jamal Khashoggi?

No country should be able to buy their way out of accountability, no matter their influence or who their friends are.

A candlelight vigil in front of the Saudi Embassy in the US for murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi [File: Reuters]

Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers struggle amid job loss

Activists say many had to leave Dhaka to return to their villages and now rely on food handouts from local charities.

Garment workers shout slogans while holding brooms during a protest demanding their due wages in Dhaka last month [Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters]

‘Tragically low’: Advocates decry Trump’s planned US refugee cap

The administration’s plan to lower the ceiling of refugee acceptance is seen as part of continuing anti-immigration stance.

People gather for a protest at the Arrivals Hall of San Francisco's SFO International Airport after people arriving from Muslim-majority countries were held at the border control in 2017 [File: Peter Dasilva/EPA]
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From: Inside Story

What’s next for Kuwait after the death of its ruler?

The late emir was buried in Kuwait City on Wednesday after his death in the US.

Elderly homes in Australia under fire after high COVID-19 deaths

Elderly people in privately-run care homes account for about three quarters of the country’s COVID-19 deaths.

Rebecca (right) with her mother, Kelly, said that death of her grandfather from the coronavirus was avoidable [Ali MC/Al Jazeera]

Canada: Indigenous woman’s death spurs growing calls for action

Joyce Echaquan, a Atikamekw mother of seven, died in hospital north of Montreal where staff hurled racist taunts at her.

Indigenous leaders across Canada have demanded concrete action to prevent a similar tragedy from taking place again [File: Stephane Mahe/Reuters]
Simply 2020

Trump rejects rule change for debates: US election news

After rumble in Cleveland, President Trump says ‘no’ to letting moderators shut off mics in next debates with Biden

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden repeatedly interrupted each other in the first 2020 presidential campaign debate in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 29, 2020. [Brian Snyder/Reuters]

Investors fail to protect the Amazon, conservation group finds

Firms managing trillions in assets are failing to set policies to stop the damage, a forest conservation group says.

The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is experiencing its worst rash of fires in 10 years, even though preliminary government data showed deforestation dropped by 5 percent in the first eight months of 2020. [File: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters]

US, Vatican clash over China as Pompeo urges harsher stance

Holy See asserts right to move forward on China accord over appointment of bishops after Pompeo meeting.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Vatican's top diplomat Pietro Parolin, at the Vatican on October 1, 2020 [Vatican Media/­Handout via Reuters]

With oil prices low, Saudi Arabia tries to boost property market

The government is replacing a 15 percent value added tax with a 5 percent tax on the cost of real estate transactions.

Saudi Arabia's housing minister says the cut in real estate transaction costs would help achieve a target of boosting housing ownership among Saudis to 70 percent [File: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg]

Brazil’s Sao Paulo city begins virus testing to reopen schools

Brazil’s largest city plans to test some 770,000 people in a bid to determine if schools can be restart in November.

A medical worker takes a blood sample from a student for a COVID-19 test at a school in Sao Paulo on October 1 [Amanda Perobelli/ Reuters]

US hits BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange founders with charges

Prosecutors say BitMEX founders and executives evaded anti-money laundering rules; firm says will fight the allegations.

US prosecutors say BitMEX was used to launder proceeds of a cryptocurrency hack, among other allegations [File: Dado Ruvic/Reuters]

Hopes high for Sudan’s peace deal, but challenges remain

Analysts point to track record of failed peace bids in Sudan, potential rebel spoilers, power plays and other pitfalls.

The deal could ease Sudan’s transition to civilian rule after the overthrow of military strongman Omar al-Bashir last year [File: Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters]

N Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and sister visit flood-hit village

North Korea is rebuilding after a season of storms and typhoons destroyed thousands of homes.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects sites of reconstruction in Kimhwa County, in this image released by North Korea's Central News Agency on October 1, 2020. [File: KCNA via Reuters]

Thousands mark anti-government protests anniversary in Iraq

Protesters demand youth employment, functioning public services and the guarantee of transparent elections.

Iraqis carry national flags as they demonstrate in the capital Baghdad's Al-Firdous Square during the commemoration of the first anniversary of anti-government protest movement against unemployment, poor public services, and endemic corruption [Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP]

Lebanon asks Interpol to detain two Russians over Beirut blast

Interpol asked to detain captain and owner of ship that carried thousands of tonnes of ammonium nitrate to Beirut.

Nearly 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored at Beirut’s port exploded on August 4, killing 193 people. [Mohamed Azakir/Reuters]

Migrant caravan sets out for the US amid COVID-19 concerns

Thousands of US-bound people enter Guatemala from Honduras, whose economy is reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.

Migrants depart San Pedro Sula, Honduras [Delmer Martinez/AP Photo]
Simply 2020

US Supreme Court nominee advocated overturning legalised abortion

Amy Coney Barrett signed on to a 2006 advertisement urging the overturning of the landmark 1973 Roe vs Wade ruling.

Barrett was among more than 1,200 people who lent their names to the advertisement, which called the Roe vs Wade decision 'an exercise of raw judicial power'. [Erin Scott/Pool via Reuters]

India says Pakistani shelling killed three soldiers in Kashmir

Indian army says Pakistan opened fire across LoC without provocation.

Pakistan accused Indian forces of violating a ceasefire in the region and injuring one civilian [File: Yawar Nazir/Getty Images]

US regulator fines Emirates $400,000 for flights over Iran

Half the fine will be waived if the airline avoids similar violations for a year, says the US Transportation Department.

Emirates said it does not believe the violation deserves enforcement action but agreed to the fine to settle the matter [Rodger Bosch/AFP]
Simply 2020

US judge halts work of Trump administration’s policing panel

Federal judge says presidential commission was ‘far from transparent’ and violated open meeting laws.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order last year to form the 18-member commission [File: Evan Vucci/AP]

Court rules Edward Snowden’s book earnings should go to US gov’t

US government sued the whistle-blower over the publication of his book, Permanent Record, which it said violated NDAs.

Edward Snowden speaks via video link as he takes part in a discussion about his book Permanent Record with German journalist Holger Stark in Berlin, Germany, September 17, 2019 [Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters]

Diocese in NY state files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits

The Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre on Long Island, New York, is facing more than 200 sexual abuse lawsuits.

Across the US, Catholic dioceses have paid out about $4bn since the 1980s because of sexual abuse [File: Amir Cohen/Reuters]

Cyprus demands Turkey sanctions at EU summit, stalls on Belarus

Austria backs Cypriot bid to discipline Turkey over east Med crisis, while others focus on Lukashenko’s Belarus.

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council President Charles Michel, Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel talk at the start of the second face-to-face European Union summit since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium October 1, 2020 [Olivier Hoslet/Pool via Reuters]

Jobs and other economic gauges signal slowing US recovery

While this week’s US presidential debate offered no discourse on economic policy, voters have a lot of data to digest.

US consumer spending ticked up 1 percent in August, marking a sharp slowdown from May and June [File: Doug Barrett/Bloomberg]

‘Turning to ashes’: Brazil’s Amazon fires worst in a decade

Space agency INPE’s satellites recorded 32,017 hotspots in the world’s largest rainforest last month.

The Amazon is experiencing a more severe dry season than last year [File: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters]

Takeoff: Boeing to move 787 production to South Carolina in 2021

The cost-cutting move raises questions over the future of Boeing’s mega Everett plant north of Seattle.

Boeing 787 Dreamliners are shown in final production at widebody factory in North Charleston, South Carolina, where Boeing plans to move the rest of model's production next year [File: Eric Johnson/Reuters]

Navalny: ‘I believe that Putin is behind the crime’

Opposition figure blames Russian president for alleged poisoning as Kremlin accuses Navalny of colluding with CIA.

Navalny’s team believes he was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent, a claim several European countries support [Instagram account @navalny via AFP]

Winter is coming: Small businesses brace for cold and COVID

Restaurants and gig workers have stayed afloat by moving business outdoors, but what happens as cold sets in?

Music teacher Karyn Kuhl lost half of her income when the pandemic struck. She's been making classes work outdoors in New Jersey, but worries about what will happen when colder temperatures inevitably drive families back indoors - and her income back down. [Courtesy: Karyn Kuhl/Al Jazeera]

Indian police detain key opposition leaders marching against rape

Police prevent politicians from entering a Uttar Pradesh village where a Dalit woman was allegedly raped and killed.

Twenty-five people were arrested in connection with the unrest, according to a police information report. A witness told Reuters police wielded batons during the clashes [File: Amit Dave/Reuters]

Vatican releases budget, balance sheet amid financial scandal

Vatican seeks to reassure Catholics it is serious about cleaning up its act after an expose of shoddy finances.

The data release marked the first time since 2016 that the Vatican has given up any information about its finances, despite pledges by Pope Francis from the start of his pontificate in 2013 to be more transparent and accountable with the Holy See's money [File: Gregorio Borgia/AP Photo]

US Senate panel to subpoena CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google

After executives declined to appear voluntarily, a US Senate committee voted on a plan to subpoena them.

The hearing, which will likely be held before the US election, will discuss reforming a section of the US Communications Decency Act, which offers tech companies protection from liability over content posted by their users. [Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg]

Trump administration sued over ‘draconian’ ICC sanctions

Rights group launches legal challenge to US order imposing economic sanctions on employees of Hague-based court.

The Hague-based ICC has said the measures are an attack on the court [File: Peter Dejong/AP]
Simply 2020

Florida is the true US presidential election bellwether state

Trump and Biden battle for Florida, the swing state that has voted for every presidential winner since 1996.

Florida is a diverse state that is home to voters from 'different cultures, languages and economic realities' [File: Julio Cortez/AP Photo]
Simply 2020

American Voter: Jacqueline Beaulieu

Al Jazeera asks the same key questions about the presidential election to voters across the United States.

Jacqueline Beaulieu's top election issue is climate change [Al Jazeera]

Extra, extra! Google to pay publishers $1bn over 3 years for news

News publishers have long battled the world’s top internet search engine for compensation for using their content.

Google News Showcase, which allows publishers to pick and present their stories, will launch on Google News on Android devices and eventually on Apple devices [File: Arnd Wiegmann//Reuters]
Simply 2020

Trump to limit 2021 US refugee admissions to 15,000, a record low

State Department tells Congress it will accept fewer than 15,000 refugees in 2021, as Trump campaigns to block migrants.

President Donald Trump has advised Congress his administration will set the lowest limit ever on refugee admissions to the US in fiscal year 2021 [File: Carlos Barria/Reuters]

EU takes legal action against UK over planned Brexit bill

If bill becomes law, UK has power to disregard part of withdrawal treaty dealing with Northern Ireland trade.

An EU supporter waves a flag in front of parliament in London, September 30, 2020. The ninth round of trade talks between the EU and Britain have started in Brussels as the two sides continue to clash over the controversial UK internal market bill [Frank Augstein/AP]

‘Brawl’ at migrant camp in Bosnia kills two, injures 18

Clashes as Bosnian authorities empty migrant reception centre in Bihac and move hundreds to camp 50km away.

‘Brawl’ at migrant camp in Bosnia kills two, injures 18

US stocks tick higher as virus aid deal uncertainty rules

Better than expected economic news is colliding with waffling hopes for more federal virus relief aid.

Tech stocks and better-than-expected numbers on consumer spending and jobs lifted Wall Street's main indexes on Thursday in New York [File: Brendan McDermid/Reuters]

Celebrations at South Africa airports as borders reopen

Performers danced in arrivals area, jets of water sprayed onto plane to welcome first flight in more than six months.

Restrictions on movement and business have been gradually eased since May, but international borders stayed shut until October 1 [Rodger Bosch/AFP]

Returning US school children face battery of coronavirus tests

New York City to test up to 20 percent of students and staff monthly for COVID-19 in every school building.

Children make up 10 percent of all US cases, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics [John Minchillo/AP]
47:30

From: Witness

Chechnya’s Dance: Reviving tradition after the war

A Chechen dancer and choreographer finds peace through his country’s traditional dance as a new ruler emerges.

Sudan to strike peace with rebels after decades of war

Both sides are due to sign the deal in full on Saturday in Juba, the capital of neighbouring South Sudan.

Ending Sudan's internal conflicts has been a top priority of the transition government in power since last year [File: Samir Bol/Reuters]
Bloomberg

Hopes for bailout still alive as US airlines lay off 32,000

Both American Airlines and United Airlines said they would reverse layoffs if US government comes up with more relief.

Furloughs at United Airlines and American Airlines put more pressure on the White House and Congress to reach a new deal for virus relief aid [File: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg]

Dozens arrested as Hong Kong marks China’s National Day

While leader Carrie Lam hails ‘return to peace’, riot police hit streets to deter expected pro-democracy march.

Police round up more than 50 people downtown and bound their wrists with plexicuffs before putting them on buses [Tyrone Siu/Reuters]

Macron claims Syrian fighters operating in Nagorno-Karabakh

French president says he has evidence proving claim, which he describes as ‘grave development’.

French President Emmanuel Macron, as well as the US and Russia, call for immediate negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan [Reuters]
THE GREEN READ

‘The house is on fire’: Can we stop nature’s decline?

World leaders must ensure their words and promises turn into actions that protect biodiversity and the planet.

[Jawahir Al-Naimi/AlJazeera]

UAE official ‘accused of torture’ running to be head of Interpol

Two British citizens accuse Ahmed al-Raisi of presiding over their torture in the UAE.

Al-Raisi’s campaign material seen by the Telegraph shows his long list of professional achievements, honorary titles and academic qualifications [Twitter]

New strict social media measures enter into force in Turkey

Laws require social media giants to set up offices in Turkey and include penalties for not removing offending posts.

Turkey's ruling party says the new measures aim to end insults and swearing on social media [Reuters]

Journalists injured in Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

French and Armenian reporters wounded in Azerbaijani shelling as Baku claims Armenia attacking international journalists.

An image grab taken from a video made available on site of the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry purportedly shows Azerbaijani artillery attack on the positions of Armenian separatists in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh [File: AFP]

Analysis: Trump Proud Boys remark echoes Charlottesville

US president’s latest remark brings back memory of 2017 violence in Charlottesville that he blamed on both sides.

Proud Boys leaders and supporters took to social media to celebrate the president's comments at the debate [File: Andrew Selsky/AP Photo] (AP)
Bloomberg

Myriad risks for Middle East markets could wrongfoot investors

Lebanon’s debt crisis, a debt test in Oman, low oil prices, and giddy Saudi stock valuations among risks.

Elevated stock market valuations in the Gulf pose a potential risk to investors as coronavirus-induced recessions leave economies exposed [File: Abdulrahman Abdullah/Bloomberg]

Amnesty slams Guinea’s lethal protest crackdown

Rights body says Guinea has failed to hold security forces accountable for killing protesters last year.

Amnesty on Thursday urged Guinea to end impunity for its security forces [File: John Wessels/AFP]

‘You cannot lock down everybody’, Madrid tells Spanish government

Chief of Madrid region pushes back against government’s attempt to reintroduce lockdown amid surge in COVID-19 cases.

Madrid has 735 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, one of the highest infection rates of any region in Europe and double the national rate in the country, which has recorded 769,188 cases [File: Gabriel Bouys/AFP]
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with his new National Security Adviser Army Lt Gen HR McMaster after making the announcement at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida US February 20, 2017 [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]
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From: The Bottom Line

What are the greatest threats to US global power?

Former National Security Advisor HR McMaster talks about the challenges facing US world domination.

EU prepares for standoff over Turkish sanctions

Europe stands behind Greece in the east Med crisis but is hesitant of Cyprus’s insistence on sanctioning Ankara.

Turkey's Oruc Reis was withdrawn from a disputed area of the eastern Mediterranean that was at the heart of a summer standoff between Turkey and Greece over energy rights [Burhan Ozbilici/AP]

Arabtec shareholders authorise board to wind up firm: Report

Dubai construction firm to be liquidated due to ‘untenable financial situation’, according to email seen by Reuters.

Arabtec helped to construct Dubai's Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building - and the Louvre Abu Dhabi [File: Chris Jackson/Getty Images]

Infographic: Military arsenals of Armenia and Azerbaijan

A side-by-side comparison of the defence budgets and military capabilities of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Infographic: Military arsenals of Armenia and Azerbaijan

Sanctions against Belarus stall as US awaits EU consensus

EU had pledged to impose sanctions on Belarus but Cyprus has blocked the move until it also sanctions on Turkey.

More than 12,000 people have been arrested since protests erupted in Belarus over the disputed elections, and several opposition leaders are either in jail or living in exile [Stringer/EPA]
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In its worst-ever glitch, Tokyo Stock Exchange trading halted

The operator of world’s third-largest stock exchange says a hardware problem caused the full-day shutdown.

The failure was the first all-day stoppage of trading since the Tokyo Stock Exchange became a fully-electronic system in 1999 [File: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg]

Remembering Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti: Nigeria’s ‘lioness of Lisabi’

The anti-colonial and feminist activist fought British colonialists, traditional rulers and the government.

A photo of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti featured in Nigeria's The Daily Times newspaper on November 17, 1959 [File: The Daily Times]

Seagram liquor heiress jailed for role in US sex-trafficking ring

Clare Bronfman handed 81-month term for involvement in group that allegedly enslaved women for sex with its leader.

Clare Bronfman, 41, the youngest daughter of former Seagram chairman Edgar M Bronfman, had pleaded guilty in April 2019 to her involvement in an organisation that allegedly manipulated, enslaved and blackmailed its members [Paul Frangipane/Bloomberg]

COVID-19: UN calls for more support for ‘people’s vaccine’ plan

A total of 168 countries join UN’s COVID-19 vaccine plan as UK, Canada and Germany pledge nearly $1bn in funds.

A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a 'Vaccine COVID-19' sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. [File: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters]
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the first 2020 presidential campaign debate with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden (not pictured), held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., September 29, 2020. Morry Gash/Pool via REUTERS

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US President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport, September 30, 2020, in Duluth, Minnesota. [Alex Brandon/AP Photo]

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Blood and Oil: Mohammed Bin Salman's Ruthless Quest explores the rise of MBS, his foreign and domestic policies, and his impact both as the next in line to the Saudi throne - and the effective 'CEO' of the kingdom's vast wealth [File: Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters]

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US stocks dipped on Friday as the uncertainty and volatility mounts after US President Trump tested positive for the novel coronavirus [File: Lucas Jackson/Reuters]

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The market is betting a Democrat in the White House will more likely impose harsher sanctions on Russia, and the risk of such penalties might increase if the Kremlin tries to interfere in the vote to prevent a Biden win [File: Bloomberg]

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The September jobs report is the last monthly snapshot of the US labour market American voters will see before the November 3 presidential election [File: Brian Snyder/Reuters]

US economy adds 661,000 jobs in September as recovery slows

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‘Her placenta looked like that of a pack a day smoker’

Experts agree smoke from forest fires is as toxic as urban pollution and causes serious health problems in babies.

This picture taken on December 31, 2019, shows firefighters struggling against strong winds and flying embers in an effort to secure nearby houses from bushfires near the town of Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales [Saeed Khan/AFP]

US bans palm oil imports from Malaysian producer FGV

US customs agency ban follows probe into forced labour allegations; FGV says it upholds labour standards.

Malaysia is one of the world's largest producers of palm oil [File: Sanjit Das/Bloomberg]

China approves arrest of 12 Hong Kong speedboat fugitives

The group was reportedly trying to reach Taiwan when mainland authorities picked them up on August 23.

Family members of some of the 12 Hong Kong residents arrested in mainland China after they were caught trying to flee to Taiwan hold a protest outside the Chinese Liaison office [Isaac Lawrence/AFP]

Trump set to miss required deadline for 2021 refugee quota

Without a new admissions quota, the US refugee resettlement programme will not be able to take in new refugees.

President Donald Trump, known for his anti-immigration policies, speaks at a campaign stop in Florida [John Raoux/AP Photo]
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‘Disastrous’: Brazil’s Bolsonaro slams Biden over Amazon comments

US Democratic presidential candidate criticised deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in the first debate with Trump.

Bolsonaro has presided over a surge of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest [File: Eraldo Peres/AP]
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Former FBI chief James Comey testifies on Russia investigation

Comey says probe was ‘necessary’ as Republicans in the US Senate seek to blame him for FBI missteps.

James Comey, former director of the FBI, told US senators the Russia investigation 'had to be opened' [Stefani Reynolds/Pool via Reuters]

Argentina’s Quino, creator of ‘Mafalda’ comic, dies

Quino was among the most-translated Argentine authors, receiving honours and awards for his work across the globe.

Argentine cartoonist Joaquin Salvador Lavado, better known as Quino, poses for a photo with a statue of Mafalda during a 50th anniversary celebration, in Buenos Aires, Argentina [File: Eduardo Di Baia/AP Photo]

US airlines urged to delay layoffs, relief deal might be in sight

US airlines have been pleading for a second $25bn bailout that would protect jobs for another six months.

United States airline officials said earlier this week there were no plans in place to halt the furloughs without aid by October 1, and it was unclear what would happen if a deal passes afterwards [File: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]

Man charged in shooting of Los Angeles County deputies

Attempted murder charges filed in connection with the ‘ambush’ of two sheriff’s deputies as they sat in a squad car.

Both deputies received serious head wounds, but survived and have been discharged from the hospital [Stefanie Dazio/AP Photo]

‘Humanity waging war on nature’: UN chief

UN biodiversity summit told ‘time is running out’ for humanity to stop destroying the planet.

A photo shows mountains deforested by logging in Jambi province on Indonesia's Sumatra island in 2010 [Romeo Gacad/AFP]

US slaps sanctions on six Syrians, 11 entities over al-Assad ties

Wednesday’s actions aim to cut off revenues to al-Assad’s government and force it back to the negotiating table.

The US Treasury and State Department together sanctioned six Syrians on Wednesday over ties to the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad [File: Delil Souleiman/AFP]
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Key fact checks from the first US presidential debate of 2020

Trump spread the most misinformation on Tuesday, while Biden also made several misleading claims.

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden squared off in the first presidential debate on Tuesday [Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press]

US aviation chief pilots test flight of revamped Boeing 737 MAX

Boeing hopes to win approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration after crashes grounded the 737 MAX.

The 737 MAX jet, piloted by FAA chief Steve Dickson, takes off on a test flight from Boeing Field, in Seattle, Washington after being grounded in March 2019 when two fatal accidents killed a total of 346 people [Elaine Thompson/AP Photo]

US economy plunged 31.4 percent in Q2, big bounce back expected

Revised figures are only slightly less awful than previous estimates and the US economy will likely shrink in 2020.

The Commerce Department reported on Wednesday the economy’s total output of goods and services fell at a rate of 31.4 percent in the April-June quarter, only slightly changed from the 31.7 percent drop estimated one month ago [File: Steven Senne/AP Photo]

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