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

Florida clears way for DeSantis to seek presidency while governor

US state passes bill that allows Governor Ron DeSantis to run for president without resigning from his current position.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/28/florida-clears-way-for-desantis-to-seek-presidency-while-governor

Man’s ‘death’ after surgery to be BTS’s Jimin points to AI hoax

Media outlets around the world reported an actor died after surgery to look like K-pop star despite numerous red flags.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/28/mans-death-after-surgery-to-be-btss-jimin-points-to-ai-hoax

Vice Media cancels flagship show, announces ‘painful’ layoffs

Announcement comes after BuzzFeed last week said it was closing its news division.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/4/28/vice-media-cancels-flagship-show-announces-painful-layoffs

Air raid alerts sound throughout Ukraine; multiple cities hit

Explosions reported in Kyiv region, as well as central and southern cities including Dnipro and Mykolaiv.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/28/air-raid-alerts-sound-throughout-ukraine-multiple-cities-hit

Taliban must ‘swiftly reverse’ crackdown on women’s rights: UN

Security Council votes unanimously to condemn a ban on Afghan women working for the UN.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/28/taliban-must-swiftly-reverse-crackdown-on-womens-rights-un