Modi govt allowed Adani coal deals it knew were ‘Inappropriate’

The Modi govt brought in laws that helped the Adani Group keep its 'coal-scam era' deals.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/3/1/modi-govt-allowed-adani-coal-deals-it-knew-were-inappropriate

Myanmar military gets new aviation fuel supplies despite abuses

New report from Amnesty Intl, Global Witness and Burma Campaign UK reveals new shipments of fuel despite air raids.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/1/myanmar-military-gets-new-aviation-fuel-supplies-despite-abuses

Rupert Murdoch says Fox TV hosts ‘endorsed’ false election claims

Murdoch's testimony has been unsealed as part of a defamation lawsuit brought by a US-based voting machine company.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/1/rupert-murdoch-says-fox-hosts-endorsed-false-election-claims

Dozens of forest fires scorch Cuba, threatening brittle economy

An estimated 80 wildfires have struck the country since January, with blazes approaching the populous Santiago de Cuba.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/1/dozens-of-forest-fires-scorch-cuba-threatening-brittle-economy

Mexico’s president hits out at implicit criticism from US

'There's currently more democracy in Mexico than in the United States,' Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/28/mexicos-president-hits-out-at-implicit-criticism-from-us

Hong Kong scraps COVID-19 mask mandate after almost 1,000 days

Chinese territory hopes the relaxation of its last coronavirus measures will lure back visitors and boost business.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/28/hong-kong-scraps-mask-mandate-after-almost-1000-days

Why money will not be enough to address Japan’s baby crisis

Japanese women are having children later in life and worry motherhood will end their careers in a patriarchal society.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/28/why-money-will-not-be-enough-to-address-japans-demographic-crisis

Mexican soldiers kill five in border town, sparking protests

A report indicates members of the Mexican army opened fire on a pick-up truck in city of Nuevo Laredo, near US border.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/27/mexican-soldiers-kill-five-in-border-town-sparking-protests

How to bring peace to western Sudan?

Hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced since the conflict in Darfur began 20 years ago.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/2/27/how-to-bring-peace-to-western-sudan

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 369

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 369th day, we take a look at the main developments.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/27/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-369

Everything Everywhere takes home nearly everything at SAG awards

Near clean sweep sets the stage for Oscars success on March 12 for the absurdist dimension-hopping film.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/27/everything-everywhere-takes-home-nearly-everything-at-sag-awards

Musk says media racist to whites, Asians amid ‘Dilbert’ backlash

Billionaire's claim comes amid backlash against “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams over comments about Black people.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/27/musk-says-media-racist-to-whites-asians-after-dilbert-backlash

How India allowed RP-Sanjiv Goenka firms to beat coal auctions

Modi gov't ignored CAG warnings and allowed RPSG Group's shell companies to undercut competition in coal auctions.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/27/how-india-allowed-rp-sanjiv-goenka-firms-to-beat-coal-auctions

US energy dept says COVID probably came from a lab leak

Investigations into the origins of the virus have been hampered by politics and a lack of access and transparency.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/27/us-energy-dept-says-covid-probably-came-from-a-lab-leak

Nigeria’s electoral commission announces some early results

Chairman of Nigeria's electoral commission says the release of vote tallies will resume on Monday morning.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/26/nigeria-awaits-results-after-tight-election

League Cup final preview: Manchester United vs Newcastle

Man Utd aim to end their six-year trophy drought while Newcastle look for first major trophy since 1969.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/2/26/manchester-united-take-on-newcastle-in-league-cup-final

Sweden’s Armand Duplantis sets new pole vault world record

Olympic champion sets a new pole vault world record of 6.22 metres at an indoor meeting in France.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/26/swedens-armand-duplantis-sets-new-pole-vault-world-record

Macron to visit China, seek Xi’s help to end Russia-Ukraine war

French president's announcement comes after China published a 12-point position paper calling for a truce in Ukraine.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/26/macron-to-visit-china-seek-xis-help-to-end-russia-ukraine-war

French documentary ‘On the Adamant’ wins top Berlin film prize

'On the Adamant', a film about a floating daycare centre for adults with a mental illness, clinches Golden Bear prize.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/26/french-documentary-on-the-adamant-wins-top-berlin-film-prize

Jordan to host Israel-Palestine talks as violence escalates

Jordan says the talks in Aqaba is part of an effort to halt 'a security breakdown that could fuel more violence'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/26/jordan-to-host-israel-palestine-talks-as-violence-escalates

Nigeria’s presidential, parliamentary vote marked by long delays

Election officials cited technical problems and the absence of voter registers as causes of the delays.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/25/nigerias-presidential-parliamentary-vote-marked-by-long-delays