Suspected rebels kill 8 police officers ahead of Nigeria election

Police blamed the Indigenous People of Biafra, which seeks the independence of southeast Nigeria.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/suspected-rebels-kill-8-police-officers-ahead-of-nigeria-election

China ‘deeply concerned’ about ‘intensifying’ Ukraine war

Qin Gang stresses the need for dialogue as China's top diplomat heads to Moscow.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/china-deeply-concerned-over-ukraine-conflict

PNG police launch rescue operation for researchers held hostage

Australian professor and three Papua New Guinea researchers were snatched at gunpoint early on Sunday.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/png-police-launch-rescue-operation-for-researchers-held-hostage

UN Security Council voices ‘dismay’ over Israeli settlements

Watered-down statement replaces draft resolution that would have explicitly condemned Israel's settlement activities.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/un-security-council-voices-dismay-at-israeli-settlements

African Union says Israel’s observer status suspended

AU Commission chief confirms Israel was not invited to the weekend summit where Israeli ambassador was removed.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/african-union-says-israels-observer-status-suspended

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 362

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 362nd day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-362

Taiwan’s KMT hopes for elections boost after China trip

Opposition party that once dominated the self-ruled island aims to show it can work better with Beijing than ruling DPP.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/20/taiwans-kmt-hopes-for-elections-boost-after-china-trip

South Korea imposes sanctions over North Korea’s missile tests

Seoul unveils sanctions against four individuals and five entities following latest missile launches.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/20/south-korea-sanctions-north-koreans-over-nuclear-programme

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