Why is China buying up gold?
EXPLAINER Why is China buying up gold? Beijing’s gold purchases reflect a shift away from reliance on US dollar assets, experts say. A sales assistant displays a gold bar as…
Malaysia’s welcome for Min Aung Hlaing undermines its stand on justice
Malaysia’s welcome for Min Aung Hlaing undermines its stand on justice As the US attacks the ICC, Kuala Lumpur welcomes a leader the court’s prosecutor wants arrested. Middle powers must…
US in ‘denuclearisation’ talks with Russia and China: Trump
US in ‘denuclearisation’ talks with Russia and China: Trump The US and Russia each have more than 4,000 warheads. China is set to catch up with them within five years,…
Poland scrambles fighter jets as Russia strikes western Ukraine
Poland scrambles fighter jets as Russia strikes western Ukraine Countries along NATO’s eastern flank are growing increasingly concerned about the risk of escalation of the war in Ukraine. Poland has…
India vs West India: Fifth T20 International – teams, start, lineups, Hope
Who: India vs West Indies What: Twenty20 International cricket series Where: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India When: Saturday, October 17, at 7pm (13:30 GMT) How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport…
British father fined for causing his two-year-old son’s death in Cyprus hotel fall
At about 18:00, Foster, his father-in-law and son walked towards an elevator and was playing with his son, said his lawyer, Alexandros Alexandrou. The court was told that as they…
Palestinian olive trees torched as settler pogroms escalate during harvest
It is Palestine’s olive harvest, but settlers have set their trees and vehicles on fire.
Community ‘heartbroken and horrified’ after Oregon school shooting
A 16-year-old killed three children and a teacher at a primary school in Oregon before he was killed by a bystander, police say.
China-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts say
China-North Korea border bridge may do little to spur trade, experts say Sanctions and a North Korean leadership that prioritises security dim prospects for economic cooperation, analysts say. A general…
Man Utd veering towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League
Man Utd veering towards crisis as Man City cloud hangs over Premier League Lisandro Martinez apologises for his criticism after on-field spotlight shifts to Manchester United from City. Manchester United’s…