Yemeni fans don’t want to miss out on World Cup excitement | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
With their country going through conflict and economic crisis, the World Cup is a welcome distraction for many people in Yemen.
China tightens security after widespread COVID protests
The Chinese government on Monday tightened security in several cities including Beijing and Shanghai where several hundred people, part of rare demonstrations held across China, took part in protests over the weekend against strict Covid-19 restrictions and police treatment of citizens caught in lockdowns.
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Mauna Loa, world’s largest active volcano, starts erupting | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
The volcano accounts for over half of the land mass on Hawaii’s ‘Big Island’ and is more known for hot lava flows than sky-high eruptions.
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Hawaii volcano, world’s largest, erupts for first time in decades
The world’s largest active volcano is erupting for the first time in 38 years.
Communities below Mauna Loa in Hawaii are watching with concern.
Al Jazeera's Heidi Zhou-Castro reports.
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UK museum returns looted 'Benin Bronzes' to Nigeria
A London museum is returning its collection of 72 Benin artefacts - the first institution in the UK to do so on such a scale. British soldiers stole thousands of artefacts in the late 19th century from the Kingdom of Benin, which is now in Nigeria. In recent years, museums in Germany, France and the US have repatriated artefacts looted during colonial wars.
Landslide kills 14 people attending a funeral in Cameroon
Rescue workers in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, are searching for dozens of bodies buried in a landslide on Sunday. People were attending a funeral when an embankment collapsed, killing at least 14 people.
England-Wales rivalry: Geography divides fans in border town
On Tuesday England and Wales play their first-ever clash at the World Cup.
Wales must win big to have a chance of progressing.
The rivalry between the two British nations goes back centuries.
But when it comes to their border, nothing is straightforward.
China moves to curb protests, some COVID measures adjusted
Police in China has moved against protests taking place in multiple cities across the country, as authorities in some areas began to modify the harsh COVID-19 restrictions that are fuelling the unrest.
There was a heavy police presence in cities where protests had been held, with officers in Shanghai moving to detain several demonstrators and taking them away in a bus. Barriers were also erected along the street to prevent people from gathering.
The anger erupted after a fire in a tower block in Urumqi in the far western region of Xinjiang in which 10 people died after being overcome by toxic smoke.
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US and Iran fans wary of politics getting in the way of sport | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
The USA and Iran go head-to-head in what many people are calling the most politically charged game of the World Cup, but many of their fans believe that politics should stay out of football.
West Bank: Two brothers among five Palestinians killed by Israel
Five Palestinians, including two brothers, have been killed by Israeli fire during separate incidents in the occupied West Bank.
The two brothers killed on Tuesday were identified by the Palestinian WAFA news agency as Jawad and Dhafr Rimawi, aged 22 and 21. Wafa said they had been killed by Israeli fire during confrontations with troops near the village of Kafr Ein, west of Ramallah.
The Palestinian Prime Minister says the incidents are a “harbinger of things to come”.
Australia conducts census of the Great Barrier Reef
Australia is conducting a census of the Great Barrier Reef.
The census is a groundbreaking citizen science effort to survey the Great Barrier Reef.
The program has collected more than 50,000 images of the heritage site.
Shahine the camel successfully predicts World Cup... losses? | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
Forget Paul the Octopus. Qatar has Shahine, who’s forging its own path of predictions through the desert... just not towards the winning teams.
China launches crewed Shenzhou-15 spacecraft | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
China has launched three astronauts into space aboard the Shenzhou-15. They’re set to complete China’s first-ever crew handover in orbit at the Tiangong space station.
USA advances to World Cup knockout stage with win over Iran | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
The USA is advancing to the knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after beating Iran 1-0 on Tuesday. In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap of the action: The USA is advancing to the knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after beating Iran 1-0 on Tuesday.
US jury finds Oath Keepers leader guilty of seditious conspiracy
In the US, two leaders of the right-wing Oath Keepers group have been convicted of seditious conspiracy. Founder Stewart Rhodes and head of the Florida chapter, Kelly Meggs, were accused of instigating an attack to block Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's election victory.
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Israeli soldier jailed for abusing activist in Hebron
An Israeli soldier has been jailed for 10 days and suspended for taunting an Israeli activist in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. Another soldier was also suspended after being filmed throwing an activist to the ground and punching him.
UN calls for international help to contain Haiti cholera outbreak
The United Nations has appealed for international help to stop a deadly outbreak of cholera in Haiti. More than 11,000 suspected cases have been recorded since the outbreak began in October. Doctors say armed gangs are preventing patients from accessing life-saving treatment.
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World Architecture Festival: Indian school shortlisted for award
A school in rural India has been shortlisted for an award at the annual World Architecture Festival.
The design — inspired by an old city — is engineered to endure extreme desert temperatures.
Football fashion: Team spirit with a traditional Qatari flair
Qatar 2022 has many unique features. One of them is the football fashion.
Al Jazeera's @Natasha Ghoneim went to Doha's Souq Waqif, where fans are showing their team spirit, Qatari style.
France-Tunisia rivalry: Passion for football prevails over colonial history
France is already through to the last 16 and is expected to beat Tunisia.
But despite the bitter colonial past between the two countries - the love of the game prevails.