Venezuelan police in riot gear fire buckshot and swing batons to break up rallies a day after court gutted Congress.
Security Council cuts number of MONUSCO mission troops as US seeks cutting costs and streamlining of UN's operations.
Investigation under way by Belgian prosecutors over two 'incidents' in west Mosul were dozens of civilians were killed.
UN chief calls decision to build another illegal settlement on occupied Palestinian land an 'obstacle to peace'.
Scottish Minister Nicola Sturgeon requests independence vote for late 2018 or early 2019 in letter to UK PM Theresa May.
Major cabinet reshuffle prompts criticism from both ruling party members and the opposition amid economic turmoil.
16-year-old Gambian said he was the only survivor on boat packed with 147 Africans, but that was untrue.
Hindu activists have long accused the Muslim-dominated meat industry of covering up the slaughter of cows.
Fearing extrajudicial assassination, Al Jazeera's Ahmad Zeidan and correspondent Bilal Kareem file US legal complaint.
South African leaders bid farewell to 'Uncle Kathy' who spent 75 years fighting for equality, freedom and human dignity.
Confucius is synonymous with Brand China, but can the Chinese government live up to the wisdom of Confucius?
Despite all the noise about a race for the Arctic, there is actually a coordinated effort to govern the region.
Hunger in Somalia, people forced from their homes in Iraq, violence at a pro-Trump rally - here is the week in photos.
Duterte allies cite war on drugs in move to postpone local elections that would vastly extend the president's powers.
Lebanon will not yield its maritime territory to Israel, Lebanese officials say.
At least 10 killed, dozens wounded in a blast claimed by the Pakistani Taliban in Kurram Agency's Parachinar city.
In states where a series of bills aim to restrict access to the procedure, women are speaking out.
The sacking of Pravin Gordhan comes as calls for Zuma to step down grow amid economic turmoil and corruption allegations
Michael Flynn, who resigned over contacts with Russian officials, wants protection against 'unfair prosecution'.
While acknowledging the Syrian president is a 'hindrance' to peace, US ambassador to UN says he is no longer the focus.
Democrat politician says Moscow directed massive disinformation campaign 'designed to poison' US election conversation.
Security cabinet approves for the first time in 20 years the building of a new settlement in the occupied West Bank.
101 East reports from the front lines in the fight to take back the city of Mosul from the Islamic State
Bills introduced in 19 US states are threatening freedom of speech and the right to protest, UN experts say.
