Anon Nampa, dressed as a wizard, speaks during a Harry Porter-themed protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in Bangkok on Monday. (Reuters photo) The Free People group has called for an urgent rally at the Bang Khen police station on Friday evening […]
The Bulgarian police has cleared unauthorised protest camps that were blocking roads and enraging citizens during weeks of anti-government demonstrations. Two dozen tents were removed from three main intersections in the capital Sofia, which were erected a week ago without authorisation in order to block […]
Thousands of Belarusians have taken part in a banned opposition rally in the capital Minsk, ahead of an election on Sunday. The electoral race is proving the strongest challenge yet to the 26-year rule of President Alexander Lukashenko. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Minsk. […]
Children in Mexico’s Oaxaca state are not allowed to buy sugary junk food any more. It comes in an effort to cut down on high levels of obesity in Mexico, which, for children, are among the highest in the world. Health experts say the COVID-19 […]
The coronavirus pandemic is crippling South America’s biggest economy, leaving millions out of work. Brazil is facing its highest unemployment rate in three years. Between April and June, nearly nine million people lost their jobs. Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew reports from Rio de Janeiro. Article […]
Lebanese president says blast probe looking into external interference among possible causes, in addition to simple negligence or an accident. Lebanese authorities have taken into custody 16 people as part of an investigation into the Beirut port warehouse explosion that shook the capital, state news […]
Pope Francis has appointed six women to the Vatican’s economic council, a first for the financial watchdog overseeing the administrative and financial structures of the Holy See. The women will serve as lay experts on the 15-member body, which also includes eight cardinals and another […]
Photo by Karnjana Karnjanatawe Pathum Thani destinations balance nature with fun Test Yourself is where you can improve your reading skills. Whether it’s for tests like University Entrance Exams or IELTS and TOEFL, or even just for fun, these stories help you to read, understand […]
Guinea’s governing party nominated President Alpha Conde to stand for a third term, taking advantage of a new constitution to circumvent a two-term limit on presidential mandates. Conde, 82, stopped short of formally accepting the nomination in a speech on Thursday. Talk of his running […]
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, tensions have mounted between China and the United States. In this special edition of Head to Head, we ask if the West is heading towards a new Cold War with China. In part one, we challenge retired US Brigadier General […]
