International

Some Democrats join Republicans to vote to end the government shutdown, which enters its 41st day.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Local television channels report at least 20 people wounded in the blast.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Sarkozy was found guilty of criminal conspiracy for his role in securing funding for his 2007 presidential campaign.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Delegates from around the world are expected to disagree over how to tackle climate change and who should pay.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Cold and snow take hold in eastern two-thirds of the US, from the Great Lakes to Florida and TexasFloridians have been asked to keep their guard up against iguanas plummeting out of trees and possibly hurting them as temperatures plunge in their state and other parts of the US.The unusual warning came as one of the season’s first blasts of wintry weather began to take hold in the eastern two-thirds […]

Apple and WhatsApp say they’ll keep warning users if their phones are targeted by governments using hacking software against themApple and WhatsApp have vowed to keep warning users if their mobile phones are targeted by governments using hacking software against them, including in the US, as two spyware makers seek to make inroads with the Trump administration.The two technology giants made their statements in response to queries from the Guardian […]

Independent commission says definition of terrorism relied on by ministers is too broad and more parliamentary oversight is neededLegal experts, former government ministers and an ex-MI6 director have criticised the process used to ban Palestine Action.The members of an independent commission set up by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law said the definition of terrorism was too broad and better parliamentary oversight and judicial scrutiny was needed. Continue […]