Stars shine at Met Gala in honour of designer Karl Lagerfeld

This year's gala celebrates the life and work of the German-born designer and coincides with a new exhibition.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/2/stars-shine-at-met-gala-in-honour-of-designer-karl-lagerfeld

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 433

As the war enters its 433rd day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/2/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-433

China steps up use of ‘exit bans’ against government critics

At least 15 laws and legal instruments now cover exit bans with millions of people potentially affected.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/2/china-steps-up-use-of-exit-bans-against-government-critics

Taliban FM to meet Pakistan, China foreign ministers: Media

Taliban's interim foreign minister gets UN clearance to travel for meeting with counterparts in Pakistan.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/2/taliban-fm-to-meet-pakistan-china-foreign-ministers-media

Blinding US dust storm leads to fatal collisions in Illinois

Up to 60 passenger cars and nearly 30 commercial vehicles collided on a rural highway, killing at least six passengers.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/2/blinding-us-dust-storm-leads-to-fatal-collisions-in-illinois

Ukraine war: Did Putin learn from Bush’s Iraq horrors?

From Wagner's crimes to the UN's role, the Iraq invasion offered a preview of the Ukraine war. But not all is the same.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/5/1/ukraine-war-did-putin-learn-from-bushs-iraq-horrors

UN sending relief chief to Sudan over ‘unprecedented’ situation

Martin Griffiths, travelling immediately, says people are struggling to get the food and water they need to survive.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/1/un-sending-relief-chief-to-sudan-over-unprecedented-situation

South Korea’s exports suffer longest losing streak in 3 years

Exports decline for seventh straight month in April amid extended slump in sales to China.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/5/1/south-koreas-exports-suffer-longest-losing-streak-in-3-years

“Not enough”: Hong Kong’s low-paid get 32 cent minimum wage bump

6.25 percent rise after four-year freeze draws criticism from social welfare groups.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/5/1/not-enoughhong-kongs-low-paid-get-32-cent-minimum-wage-bump

Santiago Pena wins Paraguay election after hard-fought campaign

Pena's conservative Colorado Party was facing a tough challenge from the left over corruption, and poverty.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/1/santiago-pena-on-track-for-paraguay-election-victory

Marcos Jr treads a fine line over military ties as he heads to US

Philippines president has tilted towards US since taking office a year ago, but is keeping Beijing close.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/1/marcos-jr-treads-a-fine-line-over-military-ties-as-he-heads-to-us

Uzbekistan votes on referendum to extend president’s term limits

Polling stations open for a constitutional overhaul that would extend the president's tenure for more than a decade.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/30/uzbekistan-votes-on-referendum-to-extend-presidents-term-limits

Russia’s Wagner mercenary force boss threatens Bakhmut withdrawal

Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said casualties in Bakhmut would be 'five times fewer if we had more ammunition'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/30/russias-wagner-mercenary-force-boss-threatens-bakhmut-withdrawal

Ukrainian shelling of Russian village kills two, governor says

Attack on village inside Russian territory follows drone raid on fuel storage facility in Russia-annexed Crimea.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/30/ukrainian-shelling-of-russian-village-kills-two-governor-says

US says China intimidates Philippine vessels in South China Sea

US warns that attack on Philippine vessels or aircraft in the Pacific would trigger a defence response from Washington.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/30/us-says-china-intimidates-philippine-vessels-in-south-china-sea

Caring for the half-wild dogs of Yuendumu’s Aboriginal community

Gloria Morales has spent decades looking after the dogs of a remote Indigenous community in central Australia.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/30/caring-for-the-half-wild-dogs-of-yuendumus-aboriginal-community

US: Hunt for suspect as 5 killed in Texas after noise complaint

Neighbours had reportedly complained about noise made by the suspect who was firing a rifle in his yard, police said.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/30/us-hunt-for-suspect-as-5-killed-in-texas-after-noise-complaint

Crimea fuel tank blaze likely drone attack, Moscow official says

Russian-installed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev wrote on Telegram that a huge blaze has broken out in Sevastopol.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/29/russian-official-says-crimean-fuel-tank-blaze-likely-drone-attack

US Army temporarily grounds pilots after spate of fatal crashes

The suspension of non-critical air operations is effective immediately as pilots must undergo training, Army says.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/29/us-army-temporarily-grounds-pilots-after-spate-of-fatal-crashes

Kim Jong Un’s sister warns US-S Korea pact risks ‘serious danger’

Kim Jong Un's sister said N Korea would respond in 'direct proportion' to her country's enemies – the US and S Korea.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/29/kim-jong-uns-sister-warns-us-s-korea-pact-risks-serious-danger

Mexico’s Lopez Obrador backs plan to shutter transparency office

The Mexican president has renewed calls for the transparency agency to be folded into other government offices.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/29/mexicos-lopez-obrador-backs-plan-to-shutter-transparency-office