Why has China announced its lowest growth target in decades?

Beijing is aiming for a moderate growth rate of 5 percent in 2023 amid a host of domestic and external challenges.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/3/6/why-did-china-set-its-lowest-economic-growth-target-in-decades

Estonia elections: Kallas secures big win for centre-right party

Kallas, one of Ukraine's biggest European backers, will need to form a coalition government in the 101-seat parliament.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/6/kallas-secures-big-win-for-reform-party-in-general-election

Photos: Ukrainian forces defending Bakhmut as civilians flee

For months, Bakhmut has been a key target of Moscow’s grinding eastern offensive.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/3/5/photos-8

Turkey’s Syrian refugee youth worry about the future post-quakes

Young, desperate teens are forced to work in the grey market, but after the quakes, they feel they have nowhere to go.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/3/5/turkeys-syrian-refugee-youth-worry-about-the-future-post-quakes

‘Historic’ deal to protect high seas agreed by UN member states

Only about 1 percent of the high seas are currently protected.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/5/un-nations-agree-to-historic-deal-to-protect-high-seas

At CPAC forum, Trump shows why he will be tough to topple

Donald Trump continues to have an iron grip over the right-wing, grassroots base of his Republican Party, CPAC shows.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/5/at-cpac-forum-trump-shows-why-he-will-be-tough-to-topple

North Korea says UN should demand end to South Korea-US drills

Pyongyang statement comes after Seoul and Washington announced more than 10 days of large-scale military exercises.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/5/n-korea-says-un-should-demand-end-to-us-s-korea-drills

China sets economic growth target of 5% as parliament kicks off

China's parliament set to hand Xi Jinping third term as president and implement biggest government shake-up in a decade.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/5/china-sets-economic-growth-target-of-5-as-parliament-kicks-off

Israelis rally again to protest government’s judicial overhaul

Tens of thousands rally for the ninth straight week against government plan to overhaul court system.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/4/israelis-rally-again-against-governments-judicial-overhaul

WHO urges countries to reveal intelligence on COVID-19 origins

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says 'all hypotheses on the origins of the virus remain on the table'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/4/who-urges-countries-to-reveal-intelligence-on-covid-19-origins

US President Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed successfully

Biden's doctor has given the 80-year-old a clean bill of health after 'all cancerous tissue was successfully removed'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/4/us-president-biden-had-cancerous-skin-lesion-removed-successfully

Hostages freed amid deadly energy company protests in Colombia

Eighty-eight officers and employees have been released after violence broke out against the oil company Emerald Energy.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/4/hostages-freed-amid-deadly-energy-company-protests-in-colombia

Biden, Scholz pledge to punish Russia over Ukraine war

An EU official also said China providing arms to Russia would be an 'absolute red line' and lead to sanctions: Report

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/4/biden-scholz-pledge-to-punish-russia-for-ukraine-war

Trump, DeSantis rival events accent US Republican divide

Two competing conservative events feature Republican rivals Trump and DeSantis as they look towards the 2024 election.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/3/trump-desantis-rival-events-accent-us-republican-divide

‘Slavery wages’ prompt hunger strike at ICE detention facilities

Participants say poor living conditions and wages of $1 a day have pushed them to launch the weeks-long protest.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/3/hunger-strike-at-ice-detention-facilities-protest-slavery

Differences remain as talks to protect high seas enter final day

The High Seas Treaty has been years in the making, but disagreements remain over issues including benefit sharing.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/3/decisive-talks-to-protect-high-seas-fail-to-reach-final-agreement

Firefighters battle blaze at Hong Kong high-rise building site

The fire started at the top of the 42-storey skyscraper, which was close to completion, and engulfed the scaffolding.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/3/firefighters-battle-blaze-at-hong-kong-high-rise-building-site

All you need to know about China’s ‘Two Sessions’

The annual meetings of China's parliament and political advisory body will include a GDP forecast for 2023.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/3/all-you-need-to-know-about-chinas-two-sessions

Syrians displaced by quakes fear cholera outbreak as cases surge

At least two people died in northwest Syria last month following a rise in cholera infections.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/2/nw-syria-residents-fear-cholera-epidemic-amid-rising-infections

US Justice Dept wants execs to foot bill for corporate misconduct

DOJ will give discounts on fines for companies that seek to claw back compensation from corporate wrongdoers.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/3/2/us-justice-dept-wants-execs-to-foot-bill-for-corporate-misconduct

Pakistan mourns death of star athlete in shipwreck off Italy

Shahida Raza represented Pakistan in football, hockey and martial arts in several international championships.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/3/2/pakistan-mourns-death-of-star-athlete-in-migrant-boat-shipwreck