Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific

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

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

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

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

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