Parts of Russia including the Urals, the Volga and central areas have declared states of emergency, after some of the worst flooding in decades. The disaster has forced at least 6,500 people to leave their homes. In the southern Kurgan region, media say the flooding could affect at least 19,000 people. Meanwhile, people in Orsk are protesting against their local authorities for their handling of the situation — asking President Vladimir Putin for help. They say they weren’t warned a nearby dam could burst. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova is live from the Russian city of Orsk for the latest. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find […]
Colombia’s capital faces a severe water shortage. Water levels in reservoirs used for generating electricity in some of the largest cities are at their lowest levels in 40 years prompting city-wide rationing to conserve water amid El Nino-induced drought crisis. Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota. 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/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Colombia #ColombiaDrought #Bogota #BogotaWaterRationing #ElNino #Drought # #climatechange #globalwarming #ColombiaWaterReservoirs #LaRegadera
Israel has intensified its assault across the Gaza Strip, with a focus on Deir el-Balah. In the eastern sector of Gaza City, an air raid hit a home where a family sought refuge, resulting in at least one fatality. The injured were rushed to Al-Aqsa Hospital, which is struggling to cope with the influx. In the Maghazi refugee camp, an air raid claimed the life of the mayor and left several others wounded. In Rafah city, quadcopter attacks persist in the eastern area, resulting in casualties, including one individual in their late 50s. In Khan Younis, the aftermath of the Israeli military’s retreat reveals ongoing tragedy. Recovery efforts continue as […]
This Palestinian child in Gaza was seen trying to get his bike out of the rubble after he returned to his home in Khan Younis for the first time following the Israeli army’s withdrawal from the area. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Israeli forces raided a funeral tent for Palestinian novelist and activist Walid Daqqa, who died in Israeli custody while suffering from cancer. Daqqa had served 38 years in Israeli prisons. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Mahjoob Zweiri, director of the Gulf Studies Center at Qatar University, says it’s become apparent to Israel’s Western allies and even within the country that Netanyahu has no interest in reaching a deal “any time soon”. “He wants more time, he wants to go to Rafah, he wants to have something he has failed to achieve so far,” Zweiri told Al Jazeera. “He and the right-wing need individuals, they need names – they talk about [Hamas leaders Yahya] Sinwar and [Mohammed] Deif, and none of this has been achieved.” Zweiri said as long as this continues, the Israeli prime minister’s stance will remain the same out of “self-interest” to preserve […]
Video shows activists spraying red paint on the UK’s Labour party headquarters in a protest calling for an arms embargo against Israel and an end to new drilling for oil and gas. At least two people were arrested. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Watch the moment a total solar eclipse wows onlookers in North America as the moon completely blocks the sun for more than four minutes in some areas. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Russia declares a federal emergency as flooding forces thousands from their water-logged homes in the Ural Mountains. The floods, caused by melting, became worse on Friday after a dam burst in Orsk, prompting a criminal investigation. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Australian actress Miriam Margolyes encourages fellow jews to “shout, beg, scream” for a ceasefire in the war on Gaza. The OBE recipient says she has “never been so ashamed of Israel.” 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #NorthernGaza #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelWarCrimesInGaza #GazaBombardment #GazaRefugeeCamps #GazaGenocide