Dozens of forest fires scorch Cuba, threatening brittle economy

An estimated 80 wildfires have struck the country since January, with blazes approaching the populous Santiago de Cuba.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/1/dozens-of-forest-fires-scorch-cuba-threatening-brittle-economy

Mexico’s president hits out at implicit criticism from US

'There's currently more democracy in Mexico than in the United States,' Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/28/mexicos-president-hits-out-at-implicit-criticism-from-us

Hong Kong scraps COVID-19 mask mandate after almost 1,000 days

Chinese territory hopes the relaxation of its last coronavirus measures will lure back visitors and boost business.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/28/hong-kong-scraps-mask-mandate-after-almost-1000-days

Why money will not be enough to address Japan’s baby crisis

Japanese women are having children later in life and worry motherhood will end their careers in a patriarchal society.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/28/why-money-will-not-be-enough-to-address-japans-demographic-crisis

Mexican soldiers kill five in border town, sparking protests

A report indicates members of the Mexican army opened fire on a pick-up truck in city of Nuevo Laredo, near US border.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/27/mexican-soldiers-kill-five-in-border-town-sparking-protests

How to bring peace to western Sudan?

Hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced since the conflict in Darfur began 20 years ago.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/2/27/how-to-bring-peace-to-western-sudan

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 369

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 369th day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/27/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-369

Everything Everywhere takes home nearly everything at SAG awards

Near clean sweep sets the stage for Oscars success on March 12 for the absurdist dimension-hopping film.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/27/everything-everywhere-takes-home-nearly-everything-at-sag-awards

Musk says media racist to whites, Asians amid ‘Dilbert’ backlash

Billionaire's claim comes amid backlash against “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams over comments about Black people.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/27/musk-says-media-racist-to-whites-asians-after-dilbert-backlash

How India allowed RP-Sanjiv Goenka firms to beat coal auctions

Modi gov't ignored CAG warnings and allowed RPSG Group's shell companies to undercut competition in coal auctions.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/27/how-india-allowed-rp-sanjiv-goenka-firms-to-beat-coal-auctions

US energy dept says COVID probably came from a lab leak

Investigations into the origins of the virus have been hampered by politics and a lack of access and transparency.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/27/us-energy-dept-says-covid-probably-came-from-a-lab-leak

Nigeria’s electoral commission announces some early results

Chairman of Nigeria's electoral commission says the release of vote tallies will resume on Monday morning.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/26/nigeria-awaits-results-after-tight-election

League Cup final preview: Manchester United vs Newcastle

Man Utd aim to end their six-year trophy drought while Newcastle look for first major trophy since 1969.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/2/26/manchester-united-take-on-newcastle-in-league-cup-final

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis sets new pole vault world record

Olympic champion sets a new pole vault world record of 6.22 metres at an indoor meeting in France.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/26/swedens-armand-duplantis-sets-new-pole-vault-world-record

Macron to visit China, seek Xi’s help to end Russia-Ukraine war

French president's announcement comes after China published a 12-point position paper calling for a truce in Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/26/macron-to-visit-china-seek-xis-help-to-end-russia-ukraine-war

French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlin film prize

'On the Adamant', a film about a floating daycare centre for adults with a mental illness, clinches Golden Bear prize.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/26/french-documentary-on-the-adamant-wins-top-berlin-film-prize

Jordan to host Israel-Palestine talks as violence escalates

Jordan says the talks in Aqaba is part of an effort to halt 'a security breakdown that could fuel more violence'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/26/jordan-to-host-israel-palestine-talks-as-violence-escalates

Nigeria’s presidential, parliamentary vote marked by long delays

Election officials cited technical problems and the absence of voter registers as causes of the delays.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/nigerias-presidential-parliamentary-vote-marked-by-long-delays

Thousands rally in Berlin, Paris to call for peace in Ukraine

Thousands in Berlin take part in a protest against the delivery of weapons to Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/thousands-rally-in-berlin-paris-to-call-for-peace-in-ukraine

Peru recalls ambassador to Mexico amid row over ousted leader

Mexico's president says Peru's former leader was illegally removed, prompting rebuke from Peru President Dina Boluarte.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/peru-withdraws-mexico-ambassador-amid-row-over-ousted-leader

Voters, observers hopeful as Nigeria presidential election begins

Eighteen candidates are jostling to succeed Muhammadu Buhari as president but only four are frontrunners in the race.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/voters-observers-hopeful-as-nigeria-presidential-election-begins