Is Mali about to fall to an al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group? | Al-Qaeda

Armed group piles pressure on the landlocked Sahel country and its military government. Fighters affiliated with al-Qaeda have blocked fuel deliveries to Mali’s capital for two months, bringing the city of Bamako to a standstill. They’ve sealed off the highways that tankers use to transport fuel from neighbouring Senegal and the Ivory Coast. This has … Read more

Ukraine drone strikes throw power supplies into disarray in Russian cities | Russia-Ukraine war News

As tit-for-tat attacks on energy infrastructure continue, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov says he’s ready to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for talks. Ukraine has hit back at Russia’s attempts to disable its energy infrastructure with air strikes that succeeded in disrupting power and heating in two cities across the border. Kyiv’s drone and … Read more

BBC director resigns after criticism of the broadcaster’s editing of a Trump speech : NPR

BBC Director-General Tim Davie is pictured at BBC World Service offices in London, Thursday, April 28, 2022. Hannah McKay/Pool Reuters hide caption toggle caption Hannah McKay/Pool Reuters LONDON — The head of the BBC and the British broadcaster’s top news executive both resigned Sunday after criticism of the way the organization edited a speech by … Read more

Man City crush Liverpool 3-0 to cut gap with Premier League leaders Arsenal | Football News

Manchester City celebrated Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th game in management with a statement 3-0 win over Liverpool to close to within four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal. Erling Haaland shrugged off missing an early penalty on Sunday to head in his 99th Premier League goal before Nico Gonzalez’s deflected effort and a wonder strike from … Read more

Why does the UK want to copy Denmark’s stringent immigration policies? | Explainer News

The United Kingdom’s government is considering an amendment to immigration rules modelled on Denmark’s controversial policy amid pressure from the far-right groups, who have attacked the Labour government over the rising number of refugees and migrants crossing into the country. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood last month dispatched officials to study the workings of the Danish … Read more

Kenya’s Ruto on protests, power, and the state of democracy | Politics

After deadly protests and a youth uprising, Kenya’s president defends his record on democracy, rights, and reform. Kenyan President William Ruto talks to Al Jazeera about the nationwide protests that left dozens dead, accusations of police brutality and enforced disappearances, and whether he’s betrayed the “hustler” generation that helped elect him. He also addresses Kenya’s … Read more

US government shutdown enters 40th day: How is it affecting Americans? | Politics News

As United States lawmakers fail to agree on a deal to end the government shutdown, around 750,000 federal employees have been furloughed, millions of Americans go without food assistance, and air travel is disrupted across the country. The shutdown began on October 1, after opposing sides in the US Senate failed to agree on spending … Read more