One year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, the West is still rolling out sanctions against Moscow.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/counting-the-cost/2023/2/25/ukraine-war-one-year-whos-paying-the-price
Biden orders door-to-door visits after toxic US train derailment
Republicans and Democrats have traded barbs over the rail derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which led to evacuations.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/biden-orders-door-to-door-visits-after-toxic-us-train-derailment
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/biden-orders-door-to-door-visits-after-toxic-us-train-derailment
El Salvador moves 2,000 alleged gang members to new ‘mega prison’
The Salvadoran government has been accused of widespread abuses as it waives civil liberties to combat gang activity.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/el-salvador-moves-2000-alleged-gang-members-to-new-mega
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/el-salvador-moves-2000-alleged-gang-members-to-new-mega
Why is the Alex Murdaugh trial captivating US audiences?
The 54-year-old South Carolina attorney has been accused of murdering his wife and son at their rural hunting lodge.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/24/why-is-the-alex-murdaugh-trial-captivating-audiences-in-the-us
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/24/why-is-the-alex-murdaugh-trial-captivating-audiences-in-the-us
Obi supporters in home state have high hopes for Nigeria election
Peter Obi is being projected by multiple polls to win the race to replace outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/24/obi-supporters-in-home-state-have-high-hopes-for-nigeria-election
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/24/obi-supporters-in-home-state-have-high-hopes-for-nigeria-election
Indonesia’s palm oil tycoon Darmadi gets 15 years for corruption
Surya Darmadi ordered to repay the state equivalent of $2.6bn over corruption scheme that cleared protected forests.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/24/indonesias-palm-oil-tycoon-darmadi-gets-15-years-for-corruption
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/24/indonesias-palm-oil-tycoon-darmadi-gets-15-years-for-corruption
A year into Ukraine war, Asia’s big brands sit out Russia boycott
Fewer than 100 Asia-based firms have suspended or scaled back their Russia operations, according to database.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/24/asian-brands-sit-out-russia-boycotts
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/24/asian-brands-sit-out-russia-boycotts
Republican Party sets first presidential debate in US swing state
The debate, to be held in Wisconsin, is expected to feature Republican candidates like Donald Trump and Nikki Haley.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/24/republican-party-sets-first-presidential-debate-in-swing-state
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/24/republican-party-sets-first-presidential-debate-in-swing-state
UN condemns Russia over Ukraine war, calls for withdrawal
Some 141 members of the UN General Assembly back resolution, a year after Russia invaded its neighbour.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/24/un-condemns-russia-over-ukraine-war-calls-for-withdrawal
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/24/un-condemns-russia-over-ukraine-war-calls-for-withdrawal
Mexico’s president defends controversial electoral reform bill
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says he expects court challenges against measure to cut the budget of the electoral agency.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/mexicos-president-controversial-electoral-reform-bill
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/mexicos-president-controversial-electoral-reform-bill
Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges
The US actor faces charges of involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a cinematographer on a film set in 2021.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/alec-baldwin-pleads-not-guilty-to-manslaughter-charges
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/alec-baldwin-pleads-not-guilty-to-manslaughter-charges
China says sending weapons to Ukraine will not bring peace
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy vows to keep up the fight ahead of war's anniversary as allies pledge more military aid.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/year-into-ukraine-war-china-says-not-sending-weapons-to-russia
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/year-into-ukraine-war-china-says-not-sending-weapons-to-russia
Biden and Trump spar over East Palestine train disaster in US
Labour groups have said cost-cutting measures by railroad companies occurred under both Democrats and Republicans.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/biden-and-trump-spar-over-east-palestine-train-disaster-in-us
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/23/biden-and-trump-spar-over-east-palestine-train-disaster-in-us
US Air Force releases new image of suspected Chinese spy balloon
The photograph was taken from cockpit of a U-2 spy plane as it flew above alleged surveillance balloon on February 3.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/us-air-force-releases-new-image-of-suspected-chinese-spy-balloon
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/us-air-force-releases-new-image-of-suspected-chinese-spy-balloon
Wagner chief: Mercenaries slaughtered because of ‘shell hunger’
Yevgeny Prigozhin has repeatedly accused Russia's military brass of deliberately starving his fighters of munitions.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/wagner-chief-mercenaries-slaughtered-because-of-shell-hunger
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/wagner-chief-mercenaries-slaughtered-because-of-shell-hunger
Will Russia’s suspension of nuclear treaty trigger an arms race?
Russia withdraws its participation from the last remaining nuclear treaty with the US.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/2/22/will-russias-suspension-of-nuclear-treaty-trigger-an-arms-race
source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/2/22/will-russias-suspension-of-nuclear-treaty-trigger-an-arms-race
Canada debates how to address asylum seekers entering from US
Government of Quebec says that it does not have the capacity to provide resources for rising number of asylum seekers.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/rising-number-of-asylum-seekers-at-us-canada-border-causes-row
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/rising-number-of-asylum-seekers-at-us-canada-border-causes-row
Tunisia police arrest prominent figures as crackdown continues
The arrests come amid a continuing crackdown on critics of President Kais Saied.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/tunisian-police-arrest-prominent-dissident-as-crackdown-continues
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/tunisian-police-arrest-prominent-dissident-as-crackdown-continues
Nuclear war no closer despite treaty move, Russian official says
Despite the decision to suspend participation, Russia says it will still abide by the New START arms reduction treaty.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/russian-official-says-nuclear-war-no-closer-despite-treaty-move
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/russian-official-says-nuclear-war-no-closer-despite-treaty-move
Biden administration issues proposal to restrict asylum seekers
The new rule would make asylum seekers ineligible for US protection if they 'circumvent' legal pathways.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/biden-administration-issues-proposal-to-restrict-asylum-seekers
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/biden-administration-issues-proposal-to-restrict-asylum-seekers
US judge says 9/11 families not entitled to Afghan bank funds
District judge says victims cannot seize bank assets since US has not recognised the Taliban as a legitimate government.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/us-judge-says-9-11-victims-are-not-entitled-to-afghan-bank-funds
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/22/us-judge-says-9-11-victims-are-not-entitled-to-afghan-bank-funds
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