Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/rise-in-mosquito-borne-diseases-a-climate-reality-in-the-pacific
Daughter of Malcolm X to sue agencies for alleged role in slaying
Ilyasah Shabazz says that she plans to sue the NYPD and the FBI, among others, for $100m in a wrongful death lawsuit.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/daughter-of-malcolm-x-to-sue-agencies-for-alleged-role-in-slaying
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/daughter-of-malcolm-x-to-sue-agencies-for-alleged-role-in-slaying
Biden rallies behind Kyiv as Putin freezes nuclear deal with US
US leader repeats his support for Ukriane as Russian president says Moscow is suspending the New START treaty.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/biden-rallies-behind-kyiv-as-putin-freezes-nuclear-deal-with-us
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/21/biden-rallies-behind-kyiv-as-putin-freezes-nuclear-deal-with-us
Turkey-Syria border region hit by new quakes
The largest magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked Turkey's southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing three.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/2/21/photos-new-quake-hits-turkey-and-syria
source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/2/21/photos-new-quake-hits-turkey-and-syria
India invokes emergency law to force coal plants to boost output
Directive calling on coal plants to run at full capacity comes ahead of expected surge in power usage this summer.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/21/india-invokes-emergency-law-to-force-coal-plants-to-boost-output
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/21/india-invokes-emergency-law-to-force-coal-plants-to-boost-output
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/19/a-year-of-war-in-ukraine-has-left-developing-countries-picking-up-pieces
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