A US aircraft carrier, the Nimitz, has arrived in the South Korean port of Busan as part of extensive military drills. It is the first time the nuclear-powered warship and its strike group have visited the peninsula in 10 years. It comes as North Korea has called for increased production of weapons-grade nuclear material and is launching a series of missiles in protest against the resumption of joint exercises. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Busan, South Korea. 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 our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ SouthKorea #USMilitary #USSNimitz #SouthKoreaUSMilitaryDrills #NorthKorea #DPRK
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to chair a meeting on his country’s shrinking population. The number of deaths has outpaced the number of births for a third straight year. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim reports from Seoul, South Korea. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #SouthKorea #population
Demonstrators in Kenya ignored police ban on rallies, and took to the streets to protest against the rising cost of living. Security forces used tear gas to disperse crowds in the capital Nairobi. Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Vall has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Kenya #protests #economiccrisis
“From the Punjab to our parliament” Humza Yousaf has been elected as the new leader of Scotland’s National Party – and is set to make history as the first person of colour and Muslim to serve as Scotland’s first minister. 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 our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing has pledged to deal decisively with “terrorists” fighting against his rule as the military put on an annual show of strength for Armed Forces Day. The senior general delivered his remarks on Monday after soldiers marched in formation through a parade ground in the capital, Naypyidaw, backed by armoured vehicles, missiles and artillery as well as fighter jets and helicopters flying overhead. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from the capital, Naypyidaw. 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 our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Myanmar #MyanmarArmedForcesDay #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
People in Lebanon are confused about what time it is, amid a row between political and religious authorities over when clocks should go forward. 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 our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Thousands of Houthi supporters rallied in Yemen’s capital on Sunday to mark the eighth anniversary of the Saudi-led military intervention in the war. Houthi rebels ousted the government from Sanaa in late 2014, following years of instability. As a result of the conflict, the UN says hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, millions internally displaced, and two-thirds of the population are below the poverty line. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi has more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Yemen #War
Search and recovery crews are digging through flattened homes in the southern US state of Mississippi, after Friday’s tornadoes. At least 26 people were killed and dozens of others injured. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #US #UnitedStates #Mississippi #Tornadoes
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in anger, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the Defence Minister for criticising his judicial overhaul plans. Protesters breached the barricades near Netanyahu’s home in West Jerusalem, and blocked main roads around Tel Aviv. The United States is urging Israeli leaders to find a compromise. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim has more from occupied East Jerusalem. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Israel #Protests
Astronomers have identified a sizeable asteroid that will pass close to Earth on Saturday. It will fly between the Earth and the Moon, and scientists say it could cause major damage if it hit our planet. But due to its path, there is no cause for concern. Al Jazeera’s Colin Baker explains. 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 our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #NASA #Space #Moon #Earth
