US fighter jet shoots down unidentified object over Canada

Shootdown is second such action in as many days and comes amid tensions over a suspected Chinese spying balloon,

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/12/us-fighter-jet-shoots-down-unidentified-object-over-canada

Turkey and Syria rescuers persist as death toll passes 25,000

Rescue operations impeded by insecurity in some areas as police in Turkey arrest dozens for looting.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/11/rescue-efforts-underway-more-than-100-hours-after-quake-struck

Five million may be homeless in Syria after quake: UN

UN official in Syria says the 'crisis within a crisis' is also making the delivery of aid more difficult.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/11/five-million-may-be-homeless-in-syria-after-quake-un

Amin Salam: ‘Difficult to prove’ Lebanon is not a failed state

The Lebanese economy minister discusses the country's financial meltdown.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/talk-to-al-jazeera/2023/2/11/amin-salam-difficult-to-prove-lebanon-is-not-a-failed-state

US blacklists six Chinese entities over spy balloon programme

The blacklisting will make it difficult for the companies and one research institute to obtain US technology exports.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/11/us-blacklists-six-chinese-entities-over-spy-balloon-programme

Wagner mercenaries chief admits Russia facing Bakhmut resistance

Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted Russian troops are engaged in a fierce fight to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/11/wagner-mercenaries-boss-admits-russia-facing-bakhmut-resistance

Iranian-French academic Fariba Adelkhah released from Iran prison

Fariba Adelkhah has been released from notorious Evin prison but it is unknown under what conditions she was freed.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/11/iranian-french-academic-adelkhah-released-from-prison-in-iran

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