The first count in Saturday's poll showed Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, the 55-year-old leader of the People's Liberation Front, on just over 42 percent. He had a seemingly unassailable lead of…

A motley crew of surfers, academics and fishers fight back against mining companies pillaging the country's West Coast.

More than 15,000 teddy bear sculptures, each representing a Gaza child’s killing by Israel, unveiled in Doha.

Marxist-leaning politician Dissanayake leads as second round of counting under way to decide the presidential winner.

Floods prompt Japan to order tens of thousands of people in Ishikawa prefecture to leave.

At least 10 more people reported killed as the government deploys 600 soldiers to reinforce security amid gang violence.

A methane gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran's South Khorasan Province killed at least 28 people and injured 17, with 24 still missing. The accident occurred near Tabas,…

Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi recorded this message in case Israel shut down Al Jazeera’s bureau in Ramallah.

PM Modi's emotional farewell meeting with President Biden highlights their close friendship

In the talks, Biden conveyed to the Indian prime minister that the US supports initiatives to reform global institutions to reflect India’s important voice