Author: Shocho

Conflict in West Darfur: El-Geneina is the ‘worst place in the world’

Refugees and aid groups say the fighting in Darfur is less about the battle between the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces than it is an existential war between communities in the region. Masalit leaders report that militias are targeting their tribe, in particular, and some refugees are describing the persecution in el-Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, as a genocide. Aid groups worry that the violence could spread across the region and the Masalit warn that other tribes could be targeted next. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from Adre, eastern Chad. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check […]

Federal Reserve and rate hikes: What the Fed’s data tells us about future rate hikes

#youtube #FedealReserve #yahoofinance Seema Shah, Principal Asset Management Chief Global Strategist, and Brian Frank, Frank Funds CIO and Frank Value Fund Portfolio Manager, join Yahoo Finance Live to break down the significance of the Fed’s latest dot plot while considering the May CPI report and market expectations. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. Discover new opportunities with expert research and investment […]

Federal Reserve: FOMC meeting in focus as investors expect a pause on interest rate hikes

#FederalReserve #youtube #yahoofinance Wall Street expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged in June. Yahoo Finance Fed Reporter Jennifer Schonberger breaks down why investors believe that a pause in interest rate hikes is likely. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools you need to invest with confidence. Discover new opportunities with expert research and investment ideas backed by technical and fundamental analysis. Optimize your trades with advanced portfolio […]

How I rescue people caught in Sudan’s war | Close Up

On April 15th, Sudan plunged into a violent crisis as a struggle for power broke out between the army and a paramilitary unit known as the Rapid Support Forces. Almost two months later, more than 1 million people have been internally displaced. Join Osham in our latest Close Up episode, How I rescue people caught in Sudan’s war as he shines a light on the power of community to create change in the face of tragedy. In his own words: “War is a curse. Without peace, there is no life. … We will keep doing everything we can to help our brothers. In the end, we are all Sudanese.” CREDITS: […]

What’s behind train derailments in the US? | Fault Lines Documentary

On the evening of February 3, a freight train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in the United States town of East Palestine, Ohio. The railroad company set off a controlled explosion of the chemicals, raising questions about the effects on health and the environment. Thousands of local aquatic animals died, and residents worry about developing long-term health issues. East Palestine’s train derailment has raised questions about safety culture in the US railroad industry, with federal investigators stating that the toxic chemical spill and train derailment could have been prevented. During our investigation, Fault Lines spoke with workers at the main railroads, who described how their jobs have been affected by a […]

The genius behind Zambia’s first anime series | Africa Direct Documentary

In Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, 20-year-old Tabitha Mwale is glued to her flickering screen, painstakingly bringing to life the characters in her long-held idea for a supernatural animation series. She and her partner are trying to bring The Super, Zambia’s first anime series, to local audiences. It is a long, hard road but with talent, passion and determination, they are making progress in this emerging industry in Zambia. Misheck Chiza Banda works as a documentary director and editor in Zambia. His directorial debut was with the short film On The Road, which challenges gender stereotypes. This is his first film for Africa Direct. Connect with Africa Direct: – YouTube: https://aje.me/AJAfricaDirect-YT – […]

Japanese army trainee fatally shoots two instructors, injures another

Two Japan Self Defense Force trainers were killed, and one injured, after an 18-year-old soldier opened fire on them during training at a military facility in central Japan, the country’s defence ministry said. SDF General Yasunori Morishita told reporters that the military has “suspended all live-fire and explosives training” because of the incident. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We […]