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Lebanon bread price rises for the first time in 10 years
The price of bread in Lebanon has increased for the first time in 10 years, as the collapsing local currency causes food prices to soar.The lira has lost more than 80 percent of its value on the black market in the last eight months.The ... -
What’s behind the dispute over Africa’s largest dam project? | Inside Story
For thousands of years, the Nile has been the backbone of civilisations and a source of conflict.The latest dispute is over the the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the largest hydroelectric dam project in Africa.Ethiopia's government sa... -
Malawi opposition leader sworn in as president
Malawi's opposition leader has been sworn in as president, marking a landmark result in African politics.Lazarus Chakwera won the rerun of the presidential election with just less than 59 percent of the vote.But the new leader faces many... -
Why is the US targeting the International Criminal Court? | Start Here
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court. But why now? Start Here looks into the case.Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us ... -
Klopp’s journey to the Kop: Liverpool manager a hero at home
Three decades and seven managers have come and gone since Liverpool last won the league title. Jurgen Klopp is the coach to finally guide one of the world's best-supported teams back to the top of English football. Al Jazeera’s Lee Welli... -
Indonesian community praised for rescuing Rohingya refugees
A group of Rohingya refugees rescued by fishermen in Indonesian waters has disembarked in the province of Aceh.Ninety-nine people were on board the vessel, including 28 children.Human rights groups have praised the local community for th... -
Indonesian community rescues stranded Rohingya refugees
At least 94 Rohingya refugees have been rescued by the local community in the Indonesian province of Aceh - after spending weeks at sea. At least 30 of them are young children - and many appeared to be unaccompanied. It was initially unc... -
Arctic Siberian town hit with record heatwave
The World Meteorological Organization is investigating a record-high temperature for the Arctic after the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk registered a high of 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit).A heatwave in the region has been lin... -
WHO: Brazil’s COVID-19 cases ‘much higher’ than reports
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the number of coronavirus infections in Brazil could be much higher than is being reported as the lack of testing means many cases are likely going undetected.Latin America’s largest country i... -
Malawi set for landmark presidential rerun
Malawi goes to the polls on Tuesday in a landmark presidential rerun, after last year's elections were marred by allegations of rigging.The results were overturned by the constitutional court which ordered a fresh vote. Al Jazeera's Haru...
