In Pictures Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs as hope fades for survivors Myanmar quake leaves nearly 2,900 dead and thousands homeless as relief efforts face challenges amid ongoing conflict. Myanmar and Chinese rescuers carry the body of a victim who was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building Sky Villa in Mandalay five days…
In Kenya, girls are sold into marriage to stave off starvation from drought Child marriage and sexual violence plague women and girls as climate change threatens the northern Marsabit region. Women take donkeys laden with jerry cans to a community water point in Kambinye, Kenya [Fredrik Lerneryd/Oxfam] By Tom Parry and photos by Fredrik LernerydPublished On 2 Apr…
US government must keep funding legal aid for migrant children, judge rules The ruling temporarily stops 26,000 unaccompanied minors from losing their legal representation. A border patrol agent directs migrant children as they arrive at a processing centre in Brownsville, Texas [File: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP] Published On 2 Apr 20252 Apr 2025 A federal judge has…
‘Live-fire drills’: China conducts second day of war games around Taiwan China continues a second day of war games and military drills around Taiwan, including simulated attacks on key targets. Video Duration 07 minutes 15 seconds play-arrow 07:15 Chinese military drills around Taiwan continue for the second day Published On 2 Apr 20252 Apr 2025…
Democrat Cory Booker ended his record-breaking speech after holding the US Senate floor for more than 25 hours.
EXPLAINER Wisconsin Supreme Court election results: What happened and why it matters It was the most expensive judicial race in US history. And Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, lost. Video Duration 01 minutes 28 seconds play-arrow 01:28 Wisconsin Supreme Court vote a test for Trump agenda, Musk influence By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 2 Apr…
The UN dismissed Israel’s assertion that there was enough food in Gaza to last for a long period of time as “ridiculous”
US approves sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets worth $5.58bn to Philippines Potential sale of US fighter jets comes as tensions mount between the Philippines and China over maritime disputes in the South China Sea. A member of the Philippine Air Force walks past a US Air Force F-16 fighter jet during the US-Philippines joint…
News Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and Batman Forever, dies at 65 The actor described himself in a documentary on his career as being ‘blessed’ and having ‘no regrets’. Val Kilmer gained a reputation as temperamental, intense, perfectionistic and sometimes egotistical [File: Mark Humphrey/AP Photo] Published On 2 Apr 20252 Apr 2025…
Nintendo set to unveil Switch 2, follow-up to megahit game console Japanese gaming giant expected to reveal release date, price and other key details in live presentation on Wednesday. A man walks by a Nintendo Switch display at an electronics retail chain store in Tokyo, Japan, on October 13, 2021 [Koji Sasahara, File/AP] Published On…