Harris says Trump’s comments about women are ‘very offensive’

Vice president attacks former president after he says he will 'protect women whether they like it or not'.

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Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources

AU health watchdog's chief has said mpox outbreak is 'still on the upward trend generally' as cases spread.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/31/africa-cdc-warns-mpox-is-not-under-control-appeals-for-resources?traffic_source=rss

North Korea launches ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says

North Korea may have test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile, South Korea media report.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/30/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missile-towards-the-sea-south-korea-says?traffic_source=rss

Former FTX executive Nishad Singh spared prison for cooperation

Singh had testified as a prosecution witness in the trial that led to FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/10/30/former-ftx-executive-nishad-singh-spared-prison-for-cooperation?traffic_source=rss

‘Not who we are’: Harris seeks finish line push at crowded US capital rally

Democrat gave her 'closing argument' speech at the Ellipse, where Donald Trump riled up supporters on January 6, 2021.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/30/not-who-we-are-harris-seeks-finish-line-push-at-crowded-us-capital-rally?traffic_source=rss

US tech stocks send Nasdaq to hit record high, as Alphabet beats forecasts

Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rises 0.8 percent as investors bet on strong earnings from Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/10/30/us-tech-stocks-send-nasdaq-to-hit-record-high-as-alphabet-beats-forecasts?traffic_source=rss

Harris makes final pitch to voters one week before US election

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made her final pitch to voters one week before the US election.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/10/30/harris-makes-final-pitch-to-voters-one-week-before-us-election?traffic_source=rss

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Russia war is being pushed ‘beyond borders’

Ukrainian president's remarks come as a number of North Korean troops arrive in Russia's Kursk region.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/29/ukraines-zelenskyy-says-russia-war-is-being-pushed-beyond-borders?traffic_source=rss

More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report

The International Union for Conservation of Nature says tree species are at risk of extinction in 192 countries.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/28/more-than-one-in-three-tree-species-at-risk-of-extinction-report?traffic_source=rss

Sudanese people living through ‘nightmare of violence, hunger’: UN chief

Antonio Guterres says millions going hungry and others face atrocities amid escalating attacks by rival forces.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/28/sudanese-people-living-through-nightmare-of-violence-hunger-un-chief?traffic_source=rss

Uruguay headed for run-off vote in presidential race, forecasts suggest

Leftist history teacher and centre-right veterinarian set for run-off vote next month, according to pollsters.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/28/uruguay-headed-for-run-off-vote-in-presidential-race-forecasts-suggest?traffic_source=rss

Bulgaria centre right leads in snap vote, fails to win majority: Exit polls

GERB party in the lead in parliamentary elections, but falls short of majority needed to end political instability.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/27/bulgaria-centre-right-leads-in-snap-vote-fails-to-win-majority-exit-polls?traffic_source=rss

Bangladesh’s new outcasts: Students from ex-PM Hasina’s party now in hiding

Until August, they dominated college campuses and were accused of leading violent mobs against anti-Hasina protesters.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/27/once-powerful-student-members-of-hasinas-party-bangladeshs-new-outcastes?traffic_source=rss

Will Iran respond to Israel’s latest attack?

Israel attacked Iran early on Saturday and said its objectives have been achieved.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/10/26/will-iran-respond-to-israels-latest-attack?traffic_source=rss

Venezuelan opposition activist found dead after detention: Political party

The Voluntad Popular party blames the Maduro government for death of co-founder Edwin Santos.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/25/venezuelan-opposition-activist-found-dead-after-detention-political-party?traffic_source=rss

Biden apologises for ‘sin’ of Indigenous boarding school abuses

Forced assimilation policy is a 'sin on our soul', said Biden in first-ever visit to Native American country.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/25/biden-apologises-for-sin-of-indigenous-boarding-school-abuses?traffic_source=rss

Biden to apologise for Indigenous boarding school policy in US

Other countries including Canada and Australia have said sorry for previous policies of forced assimilation.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/25/biden-to-apologise-for-indigenous-boarding-school-policy-in-us?traffic_source=rss

Hurricane Helene damage estimated at $53bn, as US relief bill passes

North Carolina lawmakers have passed almost $900m in disaster relief, but that's still way short of likely cost.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/24/hurricane-helene-damage-estimated-at-53bn-as-us-relief-bill-passes?traffic_source=rss

Why is Israel targeting Al Jazeera correspondents in Gaza?

Israel accuses six Al Jazeera journalists of being members of Palestinian armed groups.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/10/24/why-is-israel-targeting-al-jazeera-correspondents-in-gaza?traffic_source=rss

US charges Venezuelan media tycoon with money laundering

Raul Gorrin Belisario, owner of Globovision, allegedly took part in $1.2bn scheme to launder corrupt oil money.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/23/us-charges-venezuelan-media-tycoon-with-money-laundering?traffic_source=rss

Gisele Pelicot tells mass rape trial ‘it’s not us who should feel shame’

Addressing French court for second time, Pelicot says she's determined to change how society confronts sexual violence.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/23/gisele-pelicot-tells-mass-rape-trial-its-not-us-who-should-feel-shame?traffic_source=rss