NASA unveils sleeker spacesuits for future US mission to Moon

NASA's new spacesuits will be worn during the Artemis mission, which plans to return humans to the Moon by late 2025.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/16/nasa-unveils-sleeker-spacesuits-for-future-mission-to-moon

US says drone recovery difficult as Russian ships at crash site

US General Mark Milley said the MQ-9 Reaper drone sank in an area of the Black Sea where depths are up to 1,500 metres.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/16/russian-ships-at-drone-crash-site-as-us-says-recovery-difficult

Chinese tycoon and Bannon ally Guo Wengui charged with $1bn fraud

Chinese billionaire and CCP critic is accused of pocketing investment funds from his thousands of followers online.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/3/16/chinese-tycoon-and-bannon-ally-guo-wengui-charged-over-1bn-fraud

North Korea launches missile ahead of South Korea-Japan summit

The third missile test this week comes as leaders of Japan and South Korea prepare to hold their first summit in years.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/16/north-korea-launches-missile-ahead-of-south-korea-japan-summit

Former Mexican presidential candidate sentenced to US prison

Tomas Yarrington Ruvalcaba, ex-governor of Tamaulipas, is accused of using $3.5m in bribes to buy property in the US.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/16/former-mexican-presidential-candidate-sentenced-to-us-prison

Brazil’s Bolsonaro ordered to turn over gifted jewellery, guns

The former president faces scrutiny for reports that his administration attempted to bring $3.2m in jewellery to Brazil.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/15/brazils-bolsonaro-ordered-to-return-saudi-jewellery-in-five-days

Pentagon chief speaks to Russian counterpart after drone incident

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says US 'will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/15/pentagon-chief-speaks-to-russian-counterpart-after-drone-incident

Why has Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse put spotlight on Trump?

The 2018 partial rollback of US's Dodd-Frank is under renewed scrutiny following the failure of California-based lender.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/3/15/why-silicon-valley-banks-collapse-has-put-the-spotlight-on-trump

Who are Taiwan’s formal diplomatic allies?

China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan since Tsai Ing-wen was first elected president of the self-ruled island in 2016.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/15/who-are-taiwans-formal-diplomatic-allies

Alaska Native sleds to victory in the annual Iditarod dog race

Ryan Redington becomes the sixth Alaska Native to win the world's most prestigious dog-sledding race in Nome, Alaska.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/3/15/alaska-native-sleds-to-victory-in-the-annual-iditarod-dog-race

Honduras says plans to open diplomatic relations with China

Diplomatic ties with Taiwan have become a flashpoint in Central America, where Beijing is looking to deepen links.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/14/honduras-says-plans-to-open-diplomatic-relations-with-china

Inflation in Argentina surges past 100 percent in historic spike

The country's inflation has not surpassed 100 percent in over three decades, as value of Argentina's currency plummets.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/14/inflation-in-argentina-surges-past-100-percent-in-historic-spike

FIFA confirms expanded 2026 World Cup with record 104 matches

Format for event in US, Canada and Mexico will stick to four teams per group as plan for 16 groups of three shot down.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/3/14/fifa-confirms-expanded-2026-world-cup-with-record-104-matches

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 384

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 384th day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/14/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-384

Why Chinese students are an increasingly rare sight in Taiwan

Caught in the middle of rising cross-strait tensions, there are few Chinese students left on the self-ruled island.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/14/why-chinese-students-are-disappearing-from-taiwan

Will the missing Malaysian airliner MH370 ever be found?

Nine years on and still no clear answers in one of the world’s biggest aviation mysteries.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-stream/2023/3/14/will-the-missing-malaysian-airliner-mh370-ever-be-found

Why Australia wants nuclear-powered submarines

Acquiring nuclear-powered submarines described as 'the single biggest leap' ever in Australia's defence capabilities.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/14/why-australia-wants-nuclear-powered-submarines

US extends humanitarian status for Ukrainians who fled war

The decision allows Ukrainians living in the US to continue accessing services and allays concerns over legal limbo.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/14/us-extends-humanitarian-status-for-ukrainians-who-fled-war

Ukraine is world’s third largest arms importer: SIPRI

Fuelled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European countries are also increasing arms imports, the think tank says.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/13/ukraine-is-worlds-third-largest-arms-importer-sipri-says

Oscars 2023: The complete list of winners at 95th Academy Awards

The 2023 Academy Awards unfolded at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, with Everything Everywhere winning big.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/13/the-complete-list-of-winners-at-the-95th-annual-oscars

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 383

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 383rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/13/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-383