Spain offers citizenship to freed Nicaraguan political prisoners

The announcement comes after Nicaragua's legislature moved to strip the released prisoners of their citizenship.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/11/spain-offers-citizenship-to-freed-nicaraguan-political-prisoners

Russia attacks Ukrainian power grid and gains ground in the east

Ukrainian energy minister says Russia attacks power facilities in six regions with missiles and drones.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/10/russia-attacks-ukrainian-power-grid-and-gains-ground-in-the-east

Hollywood needs diversity behind the camera as well

Without representation behind the screen, diversity on it won't move beyond symbolism, as 2023's Oscar nominees show.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/2/10/hollywood-needs-diversity-behind-the-camera-as

MSCI to cut weighting of four Adani firms after Hindenburg report

US-based stock index complier's cut includes Adani Enterprises, the flagship firm led by India billionaire Gautam Adani.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/10/msci-to-cut-weighting-of-four-adani-firms-after-hindenburg-report

SpaceX fires up giant Starship rocket engines in key test

The test of the Starship's engines may have set a record for the most thrust ever produced by a single space rocket.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/10/spacex-test-fires-giant-starship-rocket-engines-in-key-test

‘Secrecy the priority’: Guantanamo battling COVID outbreak

Lawyers say the 'massive' outbreak puts already unwell detainees at further risk in camp where medical care is poor.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/10/secrecy-the-priority-guantanamo-battling-covid-outbreak

Alec Baldwin sued by relatives of slain ‘Rust’ cinematographer

Ukrainian relatives of Halyna Hutchins seek damages from Baldwin, who killed Hutchins when a gun discharged on set.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/10/alec-baldwin-sued-by-relatives-of-slain-rust-cinematographer

Biden promises to defend social programmes in Florida speech

US president has accused Republican Party members of threatening to cut programmes like Medicare and Social Security.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/9/biden-promises-to-defend-social-programmes-in-florida-speech

Death toll climbs above 20,000 after Turkey-Syria earthquake

Human rights groups criticised the timing, content of UN aid delivered to northwest Syria three days after the quakes.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/9/death-toll-climbs-above-20000-as-crews-comb-through-rubble

North Korea shows off possible new ICBM at huge military parade

The parade in Pyongyang appeared to feature a new, solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, analysts said.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/9/north-korea-shows-off-possible-new-icbm-in-huge-military-parade

How Behrouz Boochani is changing the narrative on refugees

Kurdish-Iranian writer and author spent six years in detention on Manus Island after trying to get to Australia by boat.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/9/how-behrouz-boochani-is-changing-the-narrative-on-refugees

Balloon ‘panic’ intensifies push against China in Washington

Biden administration faces growing calls from US Congress for tough policies against China after 'spy' balloon incident.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/9/balloon-panic-intensifies-push-against-china-in-washington

Suspect in Texas anti-immigrant shooting changes plea to guilty

Patrick Crusius faces hate crime charges for a mass shooting in the US city of El Paso in 2019 that killed 23 people.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/8/suspect-in-texas-anti-immigrant-massacre-changes-plea-to-guilty

Syrians denounce failed aid response after devastating quake

Syrian activists decry the lack of international assistance to quake victims in its hard-hit northwest region.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/8/no-aid-received-for-quake-victims-in-n-west-syria-activists-say

Five key takeaways from Joe Biden’s 2023 State of the Union

Biden addressed his legislative agenda for the coming year, including economic goals, China relations and police reform.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/8/5-key-takeaways-from-us-president-bidens-2023-state-of-the-union

Philippine President Marcos Jr visits Japan as security in focus

Philippine president and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida are expected to sign an agreement allowing for closer security ties.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/8/philippine-president-marcos-visits-japan-with-security-in-focus

Indonesian video-on-demand films take world by storm

A series of Netflix Originals is helping cinema from Southeast Asia’s largest nation win global appreciation.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/8/indonesian-video-on-demand-films-take-world-by-storm

How is TikTok changing the way we talk about mental health?

Health professionals concerned over misinformation in online mental health content.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2023/2/8/how-is-tiktok-changing-the-way-we-talk-about-mental-health

Microsoft takes on Google Search with AI

Microsoft is staking its future on AI through billions of dollars of investment as it directly challenges Google.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/7/microsoft-takes-on-google-in-search-with-ai

Residents struggle to flee quake-hit Turkish city of Gaziantep

People who are stuck in the province take refuge in shopping malls, stadiums, mosques and community centres.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/7/attempts-flee-from-quake-hit-turkish-city-of-gaziantep-fail

Death toll rises above 4,000 after Turkey, Syria earthquakes

Freezing weather conditions and snowfall in the devastated region have increased the difficulties for rescue workers.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/7/death-toll-rises-above-4200-after-turkey-syria-earthquake