WFP halts food deliveries to north Gaza amid ‘complete chaos, violence’

World Food Programme pauses deliveries amid Israeli gunfire and a 'collapse of civil order' in northern Gaza.

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Who is Julian Assange and why does the United States want him so badly?

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for years against being sent to the United States

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Pakistan government deal agreed despite opposition from Imran Khan’s PTI

Pakistan People's Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz to form a coalition with Shehbaz Sharif selected as PM candidate.

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Does Israel care about international justice?

UN's International Court of Justice holds hearings on consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.

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Year of the Dragon: China faces critical moment in push to revive economy

Analysts say Beijing needs to roll out measures to stimulate greater domestic consumption amid slowing growth.

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As Thailand’s Thaksin goes free, questions about his political future loom

Ex-prime minister's release caps period of reconciliation between his populist movement and conservative establishment.

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At least 64 killed in ‘largest’ tribal clashes in Papua New Guinea

Police retrieve 64 bodies after fighting breaks out between rival tribes in Papua New Guinea's northern highlands.

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Navalny’s widow Yulia will meet EU foreign ministers, Borrell says

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in a Russian jail after spending more than three years behind bars.

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Boos and cheers as Trump launches $399 sneakers line day after $355m fine

At an event in Philadelphia, Republican nominee introduces shiny gold high shoes with an American flag and a ‘T’ badge.

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Biden says he told Zelenskyy he’s ‘confident’ US will renew aid to Ukraine

US president warns of further losses of Ukrainian territory if Congress does not renew military aid.

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US ‘strongly condemns’ violence in DR Congo after alleged drone attack

State Department says escalating violence poses risk to millions of people facing displacement and deprivation.

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Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin leaves hospital after six months in detention

Thaksin returned to Thailand in August after nearly 16 years of self-imposed exile.

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Trump ordered to pay $354.9m by New York court in civil fraud case

Former US president loses case; banned from serving as officer or director of any New York corporation for three years.

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Who is Prabowo Subianto, the man likely to be Indonesia’s next president?

A general once feared across Indonesia and banned from the United States, has reinvented himself as a cute grandpa.

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‘Out of this world’: OpenAI’s text-to-video tool Sora sets internet alight

Microsoft-backed startup stuns social media with hyper-realistic videos created using text prompts.

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Thailand sees Chinese tourism soar as visa requirement dropped

Less bureaucracy and more flights are luring Chinese visitors back to Thailand in a boost to the tourism industry.

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For foreign firms in Hong Kong, national security plans bring fresh chill

Plans to implement Article 23 have raised fears of a further slide in freedoms in the financial hub.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/14/for-foreign-firms-in-hong-kong-national-security-plans-bring-fresh-chill?traffic_source=rss

‘Multiple people’ hit in shooting during Kansas City Super Bowl parade

Police take two armed people into custody for investigation after shooting during parade.

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Turkey and Egypt call for ceasefire in Gaza

A call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza topped the agenda for Turkish and Egyptian presidents

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/2/14/turkey-and-egypt-call-for-ceasefire-in-gaza?traffic_source=rss

US lawmakers impeach Biden’s immigration chief

Republican charge against Alejandro Mayorkas is part of push to put migration at the centre of November's election.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/14/us-house-impeaches-bidens-immigration-chief?traffic_source=rss

Why has China recognised Taliban’s envoy to Beijing?

Beijing’s move is being seen as a shot in the arm for the Taliban as it struggles for global recognition amid sanctions.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/14/is-chinas-recognition-of-afghanistan-envoy-a-diplomatic-win-for-taliban?traffic_source=rss