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It has been 19 years since the September 11 attacks in the United States.Almost 3,000 people were killed, and the lives of many more were changed forever. Memorials have been held across the country. And this year, crowds were limited fo...

In the US, half a million people have been ordered to leave their homes in Oregon, as wildfires continue to spread across the West Coast.At least 11 people have now been killed in several affected states.Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane report...

Students and teachers in the northern Chinese province of Inner Mongolia are taking part in rare protests against a new policy requiring that certain classes be taught in Mandarin.The main language used now is Mongolian and is spoken by ...

On Friday, Lebanon fell silent to mark exactly a month since an explosion at Beirut’s port ripped through the city.At least 190 people died and about 300,000 people lost their homes. Some are staying in buildings deemed unsafe because th...

Chile's government is claiming sovereignty over parts of Antarctica. But the move is being disputed by Argentina and the United Kingdom.The frozen continent's rich natural resources have long been protected under international treaties....

Hazmat and emergency crews responded to the inferno at BioLab in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which manufactures pool and cleaning supplies. A statement from the company that owns the facility says the fire was caused by a chlorine gas leak ...

Hurricane Marco is expected to make U.S. landfall tomorrow, while Tropical Storm Laura follows closely behind. The Governor of Louisiana declared a state of emergency today as New Orleans residents prepare for the historic weather event ...

Protesters in Thailand are planning another large rally on Sunday as they continue their push to remove the government and reform the monarchy.The mainly student-led protests are calling for significant changes to the royal family's role...

The European Union is preparing sanctions against officials in Belarus who are responsible for a deadly post-election crackdown on protesters, the EU foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, has said.The green light was given by the 27 EU f...

Iran will be able to start buying conventional weapons again in October, after the US failed to get a 13-year ban extended. Just one other nation backed it in a vote at the UN Security Council. Iran says the US has "never been so isolate...