August 2023 - The News Highlights

    • Thursday, August 31, 2023


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    Idalia barreled into Florida's northwest coast as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday morning.

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    Wednesday, August 30, 2023

    Former detainees now in Tunisia say death of woman in Libya camp is not unexpected considering conditions there.

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    Whelan has been detained in Russia for more than four years on espionage charges that he and US say are illegitimate.

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    Low water levels caused by drought are forcing restrictions on number of ships allowed to transit.

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    Tuesday, August 29, 2023


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    Advocates say that prisoners are protesting against dire conditions – and that the government's reforms are not enough.

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    Addis Ababa insists the dam will not harm its neighbours as another meeting is held with Egypt and Sudan.

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    Monday, August 28, 2023

    Genetic analysis confirms mercenary boss was killed after his aircraft went down in what appeared to be an explosion.

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    UN experts say the group now controls rural areas in eastern Menaka and large parts of the Ansongo area in northern Gao.

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    Move comes after months of debate over wearing of abayas in French schools, where women are banned from wearing hijab.

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    Country is moving to make the burning of holy books illegal.

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    Baghdad calls on people with information about burial sites of missing persons from the Gulf War to come forward.

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    Donation haul underscores how Trump's legal woes have been a fundraising boon for his election campaign.

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    Sunday, August 27, 2023

    As the war enters its 550th day, these are the main developments.

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    Elections commission says Mnangagwa won 52.6 percent of the vote compared with 44 percent for challenger Nelson Chamisa.

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    Voters fear economic disaster as incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa is returned for a second term.

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    Prigozhin's death will slow the Wagner machine in Africa but its value to military regimes will continue to be prized.

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    Saturday, August 26, 2023

    Military government also authorised troops from neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso to come to its defence if attacked.

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    Last week’s fire around Alexandroupolis was Europe’s worst in years.

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    Allegations that Moscow was behind aircraft explosion presumed to have killed Wagner boss are untrue, spokesman says.

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    Friday, August 25, 2023

    Turkey's 25 percent interest rate hike received well by investors who want Ankara to move away from previous policies.

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    Putin says Prigozhin was a 'talented' person who made 'serious mistakes' but achieved the right results.

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    Thursday, August 24, 2023


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    India becomes only the fourth country to land a probe on the moon after the US, Russia and China.

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    Wednesday, August 23, 2023


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    Tuesday, August 22, 2023

    With first 2024 presidential debate days away, former UN envoy Nikki Haley hits out at Vivek Ramaswamy's Israel remarks.

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    Armed group al-Shabab, which wages a war against the Somali state, uses the platforms to post its activities.

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    Monday, August 21, 2023


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    Demonstrators chant slogans against former colonial power France and ECOWAS after military action threat.

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    Sunday, August 20, 2023


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    The fire was at a scale that has never been seen before in the Canary Islands, officials say.

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    Russian spacecraft is scheduled to land on the south pole of the moon on Monday to search for water and minerals.

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    Saturday, August 19, 2023


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    Quran-burnings have sparked angry protests in Muslim countries, attacks on Swedish diplomatic missions and threats.

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    Friday, August 18, 2023


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    Dozens of people killed in fighting between rival armed groups in Tripoli.

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    Thursday, August 17, 2023

    A human rights group tracked 156 cases of alleged worker abuse in Myanmar garment factories at various brands.

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    The cause of the deadly explosion remains unknown, though officials have vowed to pursue accountability in the case.

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    Wednesday, August 16, 2023


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    Fourth criminal case against Donald Trump unlikely to immediately affect his push for 2024 GOP nomination, experts say.

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    Neymar reportedly offered two-year contract expected to pay an annual salary of about $100m.

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    Tuesday, August 15, 2023


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    Russia and Wagner now appear to be at odds, with reports suggesting Putin's government is no longer funding the group.

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    Monday, August 14, 2023

    Kim Jong Un inspected factories producing tactical missiles, mobile launch platforms and armoured vehicles.

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    The newest coronavirus variant is spreading fast across many countries.

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    Rival billionaire tech bosses apparently agreed to a brawl in June when Elon Musk tweeted he was 'up for a cage fight'.

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    A couple, their 23-day-old baby and 12-year-old son were killed in Russian attack on Shyroka Balka village.

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    Sunday, August 13, 2023

    These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 536th day.

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    A week before his murder, Fernando Villavicencio had accused Adolfo Macias of threatening him and his campaign team.

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    Hindu far-right groups call for northern Haryana state residents to boycott Muslim shops.

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    Fourteen rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, previously said in a joint statement the law is 'draconian'.

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    Tehran and Washington agree to exchange prisoners and release billions in frozen assets.

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    Saturday, August 12, 2023

    Al Jazeera speaks to people in Ecuador's capital about Fernando Villavicencio's killing and what's next for the country.

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    Triple-digit inflation and the killing of an 11-year-old girl have stoked frustration with the political establishment.

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    Friday, August 11, 2023


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    Large parts of Lahania, the former capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, have been left in ashes as the Maui fires burn.

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    Thursday, August 10, 2023


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    Economic crisis and political repression have pushed many away, but Saied is still backed by some.

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    Wednesday, August 9, 2023

    Indigenous leaders, environmentalists welcome protection of more than 404,000 hectares near Grand Canyon National Park.

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    Sending troops to deter Iran in the Gulf harkens back to Donald Trump's hardline policies against Tehran, experts say.

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    Tuesday, August 8, 2023

    Washington says pause on security aid to Niger would be lifted only if military rulers restore 'constitutional order'.

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    As Jamaican leaders praise 'Reggae Girlz' qualification to knockout stage, players complain of inadequate resources.

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    Florida governor lags far behind three-time indicted former US president in GOP's 2024 presidential nomination race.

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    Monday, August 7, 2023

    Former Pakistani leader has been convicted of corruption and barred from elections for five years.

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    Holding the Lebanese political elite to account can be the first step towards the country's recovery.

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    An estimated 30,000 people gather at a stadium, some with Russian flags, as the threat of military intervention looms.

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