US House passes bill to secure abortion rights for women
Legislative drive to codify precedent of Roe v Wade gains momentum in Congress but still faces Republican opposition.
Ex-Catalonia regional chief Puigdemont released from Italian jail
Judge on Sardinia rules Carles Puigdemont can go free ahead of an October 4 hearing on Spain extradition.
In Mozambique, Kagame says Rwandan troops’ presence to continue
Rwandan president says his country’s force will help secure and rebuild Cabo Delgado areas destroyed by armed campaign.
Thunberg joins climate rally in Berlin ahead of German election
Tens of thousand attend protest outside the Reichstag as part of global day of action orchestrated by climate activists.
‘Once-in-a-generation chance to set things straight’
As the UN kicks off an energy dialogue, the person charged with global development efforts talks to Al Jazeera.

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Will China rescue the troubled property group Evergrande?
One of China’s largest property firms Evergrande has debts of more than $300bn.
Israeli troops kill Palestinian in occupied West Bank: Ministry
Mohammed Ali Khabisa, 27, was shot in the head by Israeli live fire in Beita during protest against illegal settlements.
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