Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully when he suspended the United Kingdom’s Parliament, the country’s highest court has ruled. The suspension was “unlawful, void and of no effect”, the UK’s
World News: UK’s Thomas Cook goes bankrupt, thousands of tourists stranded
The world’s oldest travel company, Thomas Cook, has collapsed, leaving more than 600,000 people who bought its package holidays stranded in various countries spanning the globe. The British government has
World News: Pakistan hands over captured pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to India
Pakistan has handed over a captured pilot to Indian authorities at the Wagah border, a move aimed at de-escalating tensions after days of hostilities between the South Asian neighbours. Wing
World News: Spain: Catalan leaders get 13 years in jail for sedition
Nine of 12 Catalan separatist leaders who defied the Spanish government and held an independence referendum in 2017 have been jailed for up to 13 years for sedition. The separatist
World News: Ecuador’s Moreno, indigenous groups reach deal to end protests
Ecuador’s government has just agreed to repeal a law that ended decades-old fuel subsidies after holding talks with indigenous leaders. Demonstrators angry at the rise in fuel prices earlier attacked
World News: US troops are pulling out of Northern Syria
Ankara says its forces have now entered Tal Abyad, and they’ve taken control of Ras Al Ain and Saluk. Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan is live from Washington DC. – Subscribe
World News: US to send thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon said the United States will send 3,000 more troops to Saudi Arabia, The new deployment is part of a series of what the US has described as defensive
World News: Iran oil tanker: Explosion on ship near Saudi’s Jeddah port city
An Iranian state oil company tanker has exploded and caught fire near the Saudi port city of Jeddah, according to reports by Iranian state media. This follows Saudi Arabia accusing
World News: Turkey launches military operation in northeast Syria
Turkey has launched a long-threatened military operation in northeast Syria to remove Kurdish-led forces from the border area and create a “safe zone” to resettle millions of Syrian refugees. The
World News: White House: Turkey to begin military operation in Northern Syria
American troops ‘will no longer be in the immediate area’ casting uncertainty on fate of their Kurdish allies. White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said following a call between President
World News: Hong Kong protests: Bid to suspend face mask ban fails
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy legislators have failed in their legal bid to suspend a new ban on face masks at demonstrations. The rule was put in place by leader Carrie Lam.
World News: Hong Kong moves to ban face masks as protests continue
Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam invoked the use of emergency powers on Friday, allowing the government to ban face masks at protests, in an attempt to further clamp down
World News: Iraqi security forces fire on protesters in Baghdad
The Iraqi capital, Baghdad has been under curfew since Thursday after days of anti-government protests. Iraq’s prime minister has tried to calm tensions, saying the protesters’ demands have been heard
World News: Hong Kong protester shot in chest by live round
Police in Hong Kong has fired tear gas to disperse protesters at various rallies as China marks 70 years since the Communist rule began. A protester has been shot in
World News: UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero seized in July leaves Iranian port
The British-flagged Stena Impero tanker seized by Iran is finally leaving the Bandar Abbas port two months after it was seized, according to an Iranian shipping organisation. The Stena Impero
World News: Former French President Jacques Chirac dies aged 86
Former French President Jacques Chirac, who led France from 1995 to 2007, has died at the age of 86, his family and Agence France Presse news agency reported on Thursday.
World News: White House releases memo of Ukraine phone call
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday that the US House of Representatives will launch a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, acquiescing to mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and
World News: Brexit: UK Parliament resumes after court ruling
The UK Parliament has reconvened following its suspension by Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this month. Johnson, who arrived in London just in time, is expected to address the House
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World News: ICC sentences Congolese rebel chief Ntaganda to 30 years in jail
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday sentenced Congolese former rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda to 30 years in prison after he was convicted earlier this year of war crimes and
World News: Peace deal announced between Yemeni government, separatists
Saudi crown prince describes agreement as a crucial step towards a political solution to end Yemen’s bloody war. Yemen’s internationally recognised government and UAE-backed separatists have signed a power-sharing deal
World News: Saudi regulator approves Aramco share listing request
Saudi Aramco is to launch its initial public offering on the kingdom’s domestic stock exchange in Riyadh. But questions still remain about crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s desire for a
World News: Trump impeachment inquiry: US House approves ground rules
The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved a resolution on Thursday that sets the rules for public hearings in the impeachment inquiry of US President Donald Trump. The resolution, approved by
World News: Iraqi president says PM will be replaced if replacement is found
Iraq’s President Barham Salih says Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has agreed to stand down if the right replacement can be found to avoid a constitutional vacuum. That is after thousands
World News: Dozens killed in gas canister fire on Pakistan train
At least 28 people have been killed and more than 40 others injured after a fire engulfed a train in central Pakistan. At least three coaches were destroyed officials said