Vienna woman sues city for discrimination over toilet fees
An Austrian activist in Vienna is challenging the city over public toilet fees.
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Black professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row found dead
Dr Jason Arday has been found dead days after resigning from Cambridge University due to plagiarism allegations.
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Afghans mark five years of Taliban rule
Afghans have gathered in Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power.
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Zhu Rongji’s death a reminder of what US-China relations have lost
Advertisement US-China relations OpinionChina Opinion Opinion David Lampton Zhu Rongji’s death a reminder of what US-China relations have lost The current state of US-China ties shows the importance of leaders like Zhu, who was pragmatic, cosmopolitan and committed to constructive engagement 4-MIN READ4-MIN Listen David Lampton David M Lampton is professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins […]
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What can Hong Kong travellers expect from the revamped Huanggang border crossing?
Advertisement Hong Kong transport Hong KongTransport What can Hong Kong travellers expect from the revamped Huanggang border crossing? From transport routes and parking restrictions to immigration procedures, the SCMP looks at what users need to know ahead of the crossing opening 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Jess Ma Published: 8:38pm, 15 Aug 2026 The upgraded Huanggang border […]
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Hong Kong stages first counterterrorism drill at redeveloped Huanggang crossing
Advertisement Hong Kong transport Hong KongSociety Hong Kong stages first counterterrorism drill at redeveloped Huanggang crossing 5,000 civil servants take part in exercise at the revamped border crossing building 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Jess Ma Published: 8:53pm, 15 Aug 2026Updated: 9:06pm, 15 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities have conducted a counterterrorism drill at the revamped Huanggang […]
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Aftermath of deadly Indonesia earthquake
Dozens of people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island.
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Modi threatens to target ‘intellectual Naxals’ in Independence Day speech
ListenListen (2 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort during celebrations to mark the country’s Independence Day, in New Delhi, India, on August 15 [Sajjad Hussain/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff […]
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Is China seeking to copy Iran’s Strait of Hormuz blockade around Taiwan?
play videoplay video Video Duration 25 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow25:00 Taiwan has long prepared for a Chinese military invasion, but wars in Iran and Ukraine are exposing new potential threats. Read more Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has raised fears China may emulate its tactics in the Taiwan Strait. Beijing has always claimed […]
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Afghan refugees face an uncertain future as Europe shifts to the right
ListenListen (5 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo View of a housing complex at defence terrain Huis ter Heide that was equipped as emergency accommodations for 400 Afghan evacuees on January 12, 2022 in Huis ter Heide, Netherlands [Sanne Derks/Getty] By Step Vaessen Published […]
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