Pro-abortion rights advocates sue over state pill restrictions

The lawsuit comes as Republican-led states in the US attempt to crack down on the use of abortion-inducing medications.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/25/pro-abortion-rights-advocates-sue-over-state-pill-restrictions

Half Moon Bay shooting suspect faces seven murder charges

California authorities identify six of the seven victims, as US reels from mass shootings and gun violence 'epidemic'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/25/half-moon-bay-shooting-suspect-faces-murder-charges

Sons of Panamanian ex-president released from US prison

The two brothers are expected to return to Panama on Wednesday, where they and their father face corruption charges.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/25/sons-of-panamanian-ex-president-complete-us-corruption-sentences

Taliban working on guidelines for women NGO workers: UN says

UN aid chief Martin Griffiths met Taliban officials in a bid to push them to further relax the ban on women workers.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/25/un-chief-says-taliban-working-on-guidelines-on-women-ngo-workers

As deadly protests continue, Peru’s government faces crisis

Analysts warn that violent tactics used to repress protests under President Dina Boluarte will lead to further unrest.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/25/as-deadly-protests-continue-perus-government-faces-crisis

Former Proud Boy testifies that group ‘celebrated’ violence

Former Proud Boy Matthew Greene said the group seemed prepared to use violence to roll back results of 2020 election.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/24/former-proud-boy-testifies-that-group-celebrated-violence

Binance moved $346m for seized crypto exchange Bitzlato: Report

US DOJ last week charged Bitzlato's co-founder, a Russian living in China, with running a money-laundering haven.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/1/24/binance-moved-346m-for-seized-crypto-exchange-bitzlato-report

Calls for action as Brazil Yanomami Indigenous people face crisis

Indigenous communities in the Amazon have come under siege as business interests violently expand their operations.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/24/calls-for-action-as-brazil-yanomami-indigenous-people-face-crisis

Musk says he had ‘no ill motive’ with his privatising Tesla tweet

Musk is on trial for fraud claims for his 2018 tweet that he had 'funding secured' to privatise Tesla at $420 per share.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/1/24/musk-says-he-had-no-ill-motive-with-his-privatising-tesla-tweet

'Forspoken' Review: A portal into a world without wonder or heart

Forspoken boasts 'key members' of the Final Fantasy XV team, but feels outdated and at times resentful of its Black protagonist.
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Poland increases pressure to send German-made tanks to Ukraine

Poland says it is planning to send German-made battle tanks to Ukraine, but will first seek approval from Berlin.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/23/poland-urges-more-tanks-for-kyiv-will-seek-berlins-approval

Pakistan hit by nationwide power outage after grid failure

Minister says restoration work could take up to 12 hours, adding that a limited number of power grids are back on.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/23/pakistan-hit-by-nationwide-power-outage-after-grid

San Francisco Chinatown seniors welcome in the Lunar New Year with rap

The Grant Avenue Follies are steeped in tap dance and the songs of the 1950s and '60s. But they are no strangers to hip-hop, as the track "That Lunar Cheer" shows.
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The ancient trees at the heart of a case against the Crown

An indigenous community in Canada is suing for their land - and using unusual evidence in their case.
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New graphic novel explores the life of 'Queenie,' Harlem Renaissance mob boss

Queenie: Godmother of Harlem tells the overlooked story of Stephanie Saint Clair, or "Queenie," a Black female mob boss and fashion icon who lived during the height of the Harlem Renaissance.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 334

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 334rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/23/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-334

Can Sweden and Turkey resolve their differences?

Ankara is angry after a far-right activist destroyed a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/1/22/can-sweden-and-turkey-resolve-their-differences

China rings in Lunar New Year with most COVID rules lifted

For the past three years, Lunar New Year celebrations were muted due to the coronavirus pandemic.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/1/22/china-rings-in-lunar-new-year-with-most-covid-rules-lifted

Buzz Aldrin marries for the fourth time, aged 93

The former US astronaut, who was the second man on the moon, married his partner in Los Angeles.
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Anime broadens its reach — at conventions, at theaters, and streaming at home

Manga artist Hajime Isayama says when he was growing up in Japan, anime wasn't considered cool. Now, he says, he has a "global audience" in mind.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 333

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 333rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/1/22/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-333