North Korea fires more missiles amid ‘firing range’ warning

Banned launches come as Kim Yo Jong warns against any increased presence of the US on the Korean peninsula.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-as-launches-resume

Iran denies enriching uranium to 84 percent purity amid IAEA row

The IAEA says it is talking to Iran over enrichment, as Tehran says the agency is being used as a 'political tool'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/iran-denies-enriching-uranium-to-84-percent-purity-amid-iaea-row

How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists

As clandestine networks form to support women, they look to Central America for a road map - and a warning.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/2/19/how-us-abortion-organisers-are-learning-from-honduran-activists

Israeli diplomat removed from African Union summit

A bloc official says the envoy was removed because she was not duly accredited to attend the event in Ethiopia.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/19/israeli-diplomat-walked-out-au-summit-amid-israel-status-row

N Korea confirms ICBM test, touts nuclear counterattack ability

Pyongyang says its latest ICBM test was meant to bolster its 'fatal nuclear counterattack' capabilities.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/19/n-korea-confirms-icbm-test-touts-nuclear-counterattack-ability

Several killed in Israeli raids on Syria’s Damascus: Report

Syrian media say Israel fired missiles on Damascus's Kafr Sousa neighbourhood, killing five and wounding 15.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/19/israeli-raids-kill-five-in-syrias-damascus-report

Blinken meets China’s Wang Yi, warns against helping Russia

US, Chinese top diplomats hold 'direct, candid' talks in first meeting since spat over suspected spying balloon.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/19/blinken-meets-chinas-wang-yi-warns-over-russia-spy-balloons

Year of war in Ukraine left developing nations picking up pieces

Some of the harshest economic effects of the war are being felt much farther afield than Russia’s theatre of battle.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/19/a-year-of-war-in-ukraine-has-left-developing-countries-picking-up-pieces

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