Can BRICS offer a counterbalance to the existing world order?

Partnership representing more 40 percent of the world's population doubles in strength.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/10/21/can-brics-offer-a-counterbalance-to-the-existing-world-order?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 969

As the war enters its 969th day, these are the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/21/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-969?traffic_source=rss

Trump visits McDonald’s as Harris speaks to churchgoers in swing state push

US presidential candidates zero in on battleground states of Pennsylvania and Georgia as Election Day nears.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/20/trump-visits-mcdonalds-as-harris-speaks-to-churchgoers-in-swing-state-push?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 968

As the war enters its 968th day, these are the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/20/russia-ukraine-conflict-list-of-key-events-day-968?traffic_source=rss

State of the race: Five takeaways 17 days out from the US election

What's the latest on the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump? Al Jazeera breaks down the week's election news.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/20/state-of-the-race-five-takeaways-seventeen-days-out-from-us-election?traffic_source=rss

Kamala Harris’s campaign flexes celebrity support in Detroit and Atlanta

As Harris continues her tour through US swing states, musicians Usher and Lizzo campaign on her behalf.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/19/kamala-harriss-campaign-flexes-celebrity-support-in-detroit-and-atlanta?traffic_source=rss

Muslims join Buddhist, Christian fighters to topple Myanmar’s military

Muslims join fight under multiethnic leadership as groups once marginalized are embraced by Myanmar’s revolution.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/10/19/muslims-join-buddhist-christian-fighters-to-topple-myanmars-military?traffic_source=rss

What is gerrymandering in US elections? What to know in 500 words

Gerrymandering, the partisan redrawing of voting districts, is as old as the US and yet is still part of its elections.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/18/what-is-gerrymandering-in-us-elections-what-to-know-in-500-words?traffic_source=rss

Maduro ally freed in US prisoner exchange joins government cabinet

Colombian businessman Alex Saab will become new industry minister, in latest cabinet change since contested election.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/18/maduro-ally-freed-in-us-prisoner-exchange-joins-government-cabinet?traffic_source=rss

‘There is no day after’: What US, Israel want for Gaza after Sinwar’s death

Analysts say US push for Gaza post-war phase is 'unrealistic' as Israel vows to continue fighting in besieged territory.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/18/there-is-no-day-after-what-us-israel-want-for-gaza-after-sinwars-death?traffic_source=rss

US charges Indian government employee in foiled Sikh separatist murder plot

Case revolves around what the US says was an attempt to kill prominent Sikh separatist leader, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/18/us-charges-indian-government-employee-in-foiled-sikh-separatist-murder-plot?traffic_source=rss

Former Canadian Olympian charged in major US cocaine-smuggling case

Snowboarder Ryan Wedding and 15 others are accused of shipping 60 tonnes of cocaine a year to the US and Canada.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/17/former-canadian-olympian-charged-in-major-us-cocaine-smuggling-case?traffic_source=rss

Preview: New Zealand vs West Indies – Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal

West Indies won the tournament in 2016, while New Zealand will be hoping to enter their first final since 2010.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/10/17/new-zealand-vs-west-indies-womens-t20-world-cup-2024-semifinal-match-time-teams-head-to-head-weather?traffic_source=rss

Kenya impeaches deputy president over ‘corruption, undermining government’

Rigathi Gachagua, who has fallen out with President Ruto, was too ill to attend proceedings, his lawyers said.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/17/kenya-impeaches-deputy-president-over-corruption-undermining-government?traffic_source=rss

Former One Direction member Liam Payne found dead in Buenos Aires

Police say 31-year-old singer, who gained fame in pop supergroup, fell to death from a hotel in Argentina's capital.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/16/former-one-direction-member-liam-payne-found-dead-in-buenos-aires?traffic_source=rss

Texas man faces execution after clemency plea fails

Robert Roberson was convicted of killing daughter and is now set to be first execution in a shaken baby syndrome case.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/16/texas-man-faces-execution-after-clemency-plea-fails?traffic_source=rss

How does restitution of cultural artefacts affect Western museums’ futures?

Nations worldwide are reclaiming treasures looted by colonial rulers.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/10/16/how-does-restitution-of-cultural-artefacts-affect-western-museums-futures?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 964

As the war enters its 964th day, these are the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/16/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-964?traffic_source=rss

Boeing shores up finances even as striking workers rally

Some analysts are sceptical of Boeing's financial plans, saying short-term liquidity may be worse than thought.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/10/15/boeing-shores-up-finances-even-as-striking-workers-rally?traffic_source=rss

US threatens Israel but deploys troops, revealing policy inconsistency

US threatened to withhold military aid to Israel, but deployed troops, anti-missile system at the same time.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/15/us-threatens-israel-but-deploys-troops-revealing-policy-inconsistency?traffic_source=rss

Kamala Harris promises ‘opportunity’ for Black men amid waning support

With less than a month before the US presidential elections, Democrats fear declining support in important demographic.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/14/kamala-harris-promises-opportunity-for-black-men-amid-waning-support?traffic_source=rss