Anger Lingers Over Positive Doping Tests for Chinese Swimmers
The days before the Olympic swimming competition are often a chance for the world’s best swimmers to share their hopes and expectations.
Venezuela’s Maduro bids for a third term in power — as U.S., Brazil warn over need for free election
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will seek his third term in office on Sunday in a vote that's regarded as the South American country's most open contest in more than a decade.
Bangladesh minister on government’s response to deadly anti-quota protests
Bangladesh Information Minister Mohammad Arafat talks to Al Jazeera about deadly anti-quota protests and unrest.
China becomes a punching bag for assertive U.S. states
NEW YORK -- U.S. state-level officials on both sides of the political spectrum have taken an increasingly confrontational stance against China through actions that tighten trade and economic restrictions, complicating Washington's diplomacy with China.
With Palestinian deal and Ukrainian foreign minister’s visit, China shows its rising influence
In consecutive days this week, China brokered a deal between rival Palestinian factions and hosted Ukraine’s foreign minister at a moment when pressure is mounting on the country to negotiate an end to the grinding war there.
Sri Lanka presidential election set for September 21 amid ailing economy
President Wickremesinghe is first candidate to register at the Election Commission as he seeks mandate from voters.
Philippines plans to siphon off oil cargo from sunken tanker to avert ‘environmental catastrophe’
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There is no indication that a big cargo of industrial fuel oil stored in a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak, the Philippine coast guard said Friday, and plans are being firmed up to try to siphon off the highly toxic shipment to prevent a major spill that could reach the bustling capital.
Israel-Hezbollah teeter toward regional conflagration
The Middle East is on the brink of a possibly devastating regional war, with hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah reaching an extremely dangerous level.