Brazil celebrates its return to full-scale Carnival festivities

Brazil's world-famous celebration resumes in full force after years of delays and cancellations brought on by COVID-19.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/2/18/brazil-celebrates-its-return-to-full-scale-carnival-festivities

Qatar-based bid for Manchester United confirmed on deadline day

The deal to buy Manchester United football club is expected to shatter records for the sale of a sport business.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/18/qatar-based-bid-for-manchester-united-confirmed-on-deadline-day

Suspect charged with hate crimes in shooting of Jewish men in LA

US federal prosecutors announced charges against Jaime Tran, 28, for allegedly firing on two Jewish men in California.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/18/suspect-charged-with-hate-crimes-in-shooting-of-jewish-men-in-la

Q&A: UN rep on opium surge in Southeast Asia’s ‘Golden Triangle’

The revival of opium production in the Golden Triangle comes on top of a booming synthetic drug industry.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/18/qa-un-rep-on-opium-boom-in-golden-triangle

US criticism of Israeli settlements is ‘meaningless’: Analysts

Washington says it is 'deeply troubled' by settlement expansion but rejects UN efforts to denounce Israeli policies.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/17/us-criticism-of-israeli-settlements-is-meaningless-analysts

Crypto exchange Binance pulls back on some US investments

Binance is considering ending business relationships with banks and services firms amid heightened scrutiny.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/17/crypto-exchange-binance-pulls-back-on-some-us-investments

Suspect in Half Moon Bay mass shooting pleads not guilty

The 66-year-old former farmworker is accused of killing seven people in back-to-back shootings in California last month.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/17/suspected-attacker-in-half-moon-bay-shooting-pleads-not-guilty

Family of actor Bruce Willis announces ‘painful’ new diagnosis

Willis, famous for films like Die Hard, retired from acting in 2022 after suffering from the language disorder aphasia.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/17/family-of-actor-bruce-willis-announces-painful-new-diagnosis

Canada to send warships to Haiti amid ongoing violence

Violence from powerful criminal organisations has racked the island since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/17/canada-to-send-warships-to-haiti-amid-ongoing-violence

Tesla fired employees for union efforts, workers’ group says

Tesla Workers United said employees were fired in 'retaliation for union activity' and to 'discourage' it.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/16/tesla-fired-employees-for-union-efforts-group-says

UN launches $1bn appeal for earthquake aid operations in Turkey

After launching a $400m appeal for Syrians, the UN has now appealed for funds for the Turkish relief operation.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/16/un-launches-appeal-for-1-billion-in-aid-for-turkey-quake-victims

Biden says flying objects likely tied to private sector, research

US president says objects shot down over North America do not appear to be linked to alleged Chinese 'spy' balloon.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/16/biden-says-flying-objects-likely-tied-to-private-sector-research

Newly released footage shows wreckage of the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic

Timed to the 25th anniversary of the film Titanic, the release offers a look at one of the earliest dives to the wreck.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/2/16/newly-released-footage-shows-wreckage-of-the-unsinkable-titanic

US Republicans subpoena Big Tech CEOs over censorship claims

House Judiciary Committee writes to top Silicon Valley executives amid claims conservative speech is being suppressed.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/16/us-republicans-subpoena-big-tech-ceos-over-censorship-claims

Cambodia placed on watchlist of ‘repressive’ states: CIVICUS

Cambodia's longtime ruler Hun Sen has 'overseen a systematic assault on fundamental freedoms', report states.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/16/cambodia-earns-place-on-watchlist-of-repressive-states-civicus

US and Iran in indirect talks on prisoner swap deal: Report

Qatar and UK are acting as intermediaries to secure agreement to release Americans jailed in Iran, NBC News reports.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/15/us-and-iran-in-indirect-talks-for-prisoner-swap-deal-report

US could face debt-cap crisis this summer without deal, CBO warns

The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office cautioned a historic federal debt default could occur before July.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/15/us-could-face-debt-cap-crisis-this-summer-without-deal-cbo-warns

Northwestern Syria suffers economic stagnation after quakes

With a lag in the transport of basic, commercial goods through border crossings, NW Syria faces a spike in food prices.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/15/northwestern-syrias-suffers-economic-stagnation-after-quakes

Why hasn’t Iraq adopted any laws against domestic violence?

Murder of 22-year-old Tiba al-Ali has renewed calls for laws addressing gender-based violence.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2023/2/15/why-hasnt-iraq-adopted-any-laws-against-domestic-violence

US man pleads guilty to Tasering officer during January 6 attack

Daniel Rodriguez will be sentenced in May for his role in the attack that left officer Michael Fanone severely injured.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/15/us-man-pleads-guilty-to-tasering-officer-during-january-6-attack

Veteran US Senator Dianne Feinstein will not seek reelection

California's Feinstein, 89, says she intends to finish her term as several Democrats eye her open seat in 2024.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/14/veteran-us-senator-dianne-feinstein-will-not-seek-re-election