Indonesian President Joko Widodo has promised to increase evacuation efforts after a devastating volcanic eruption. At least 34 people are confirmed dead – but many more remain missing after Mt Semeru erupted on Saturday. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien 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/ #IndonesiaVolcano #MountSemeru #JokoWidodo
Germany is marking Angela Merkel’s last full day as chancellor, saying goodbye to a leader who has played a key role in Europe and the global stage. Olaf Scholz is set to replace her on Wednesday – bringing the curtain down on her 16 years in office. It paves the way for a transformed political landscape, with a new coalition government in place. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Berlin, Germany. – 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/ #Germany #AngelaMerkel #Merkel
The Biden administration says it will not be sending any government officials to China’s Winter Olympics because of its human rights issues, especially in the Xinjiang region. But it says US athletes will not be barred from attending the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Beijing has dismissed the move as politically motivated and it comes just as President Joe Biden prepares to hold his Summit for Democracy on Thursday and Friday. Al Jazeera’s @Katia Lopez Hoda-Yan 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 #UnitedStates #China #WinterOlympics
Gambian police have fired tear gas to disperse supporters of a losing presidential candidate, who is refusing to concede defeat. The Electoral Commission declared incumbent Adama Barrow the winner, with 53 per cent of the vote. Al Jazeera’s @Ahmed Idris reports from Banjul, The Gambia. @Al Jazeera English – 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 #TheGambia #Election
Ethiopian forces have recaptured the strategic towns of Dessie and Kombolcha from Tigrayan fighters, the government said, the latest sign of the government retaking territory it recently lost. Forces aligned with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) had taken control of the towns, in the Amhara region, just more than a month ago. Martin Plaut. He is a Horn of Africa analyst and a Senior Research Fellow at the University of London’s Institute of Commonwealth Studies. He joins on Skype from London for the latest updates. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ethiopia #TigrayCrisis #AljazeeraEnglish
After nine months and seven rounds of talks, negotiations to limit Iran’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief seem to be heading towards a stand-still. Leaders of the new Iranian administration resumed talks in Vienna last week. The United States says Iran isn’t serious about returning to nuclear compliance. As a new draft deal nears completion, European negotiators accuse the Iranians of taking a step backwards. President Raisi is also promising to tackle Iran’s long running economic problems. Are both aims achievable? And will he be forced to make concessions? Presenter: Kim Vinell Guests: Hamed Mousavi, Professor of Political Science, University of Tehran. Sahil Shah, nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament […]
Prime minister survives no-confidence vote in parliament following unrest in capital. Opposition accuses Manasseh Sogavare of being in the service of a foreign power. At least three people were killed in Honiara after days of riots and protests last month. China’s embassy in the Solomon Islands says bilateral ties will ‘overcome all difficulties’. – 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 #BreakingNews #SolomonIslands #ManassehSogavare
Gambian President Adama Barrow has been declared the winner of Saturday’s election, in what he and his supporters are celebrating as a landslide. Partial results from most districts show the incumbent president well ahead of his main competitor, Ousainou Darboe. However, Darboe and two other candidates have said that they would not accept the results. Al Jazeera’s @Ahmed Idris reports from the capital, Banjul, The Gambia. – 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 #TheGambia #Election #AdamaBarrow
Farmers in western Afghanistan have just finished harvesting flowers that produce saffron. It is the world’s most expensive spice, and the crop offers hope in a country teetering on the brink of economic disaster. Al Jazeera’s @Rob McBride reports from the western province of Herat, Afghanistan. – 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 #Afghanistan #Saffron
Early results are expected on Sunday after Gambians voted in an election seen as a test for its transition to democracy. One million voters were registered for the election in the small West African country. Turnout was high as people had to decide whether President Adama Barrow deserves another term. Al Jazeera’s @Ahmed Idris reports from Banjul, The Gambia. – 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 #TheGambia #Election
