Nigeria is planning to spend tens of billions of US dollars to modernise its railway network. The overhaul could give remote parts of the country a huge economic boost. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Lagos. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Nigeria
Taiwan’s army has carried out military drills while tensions remain high with China. The exercises simulated the interception of enemy forces on an island off China’s coast. As war rages on the other side of the world in Ukraine, 23 million Taiwanese hope the status quo on their self-governed island will be maintained. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Taiwan #China
A convoy of cars left Mariupol in the first successful attempt for a humanitarian corridor out of the encircled Ukrainian city. This came after several failed attempts to arrange people to leave Mariupol. People have been trapped in the southern city because of the shelling by Russian troops. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Lviv. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia
Russian and Ukrainian officials have suggested talks might yield positive results within days, despite battles raging on. The city council of besieged Mariupol has said 2,187 residents have been killed since the start of Russia’s invasion. Authorities in Lviv say the Russian military launched a deadly air strike targeting a Ukrainian base in Yavoriv near the Polish border, killing at least 35 people. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat wraps up the latest developments. #Russia #Ukraine
The US has sent its vice president, Kamala Harris, to Poland, along with a missile defence system, to reassure NATO allies. For now, the US has demurred to Ukrainian requests to establish a no-fly zone in Ukraine, instead focusing on drawing a red line at Poland. The number of US troops in Poland is in the thousands, levels not seen since the second world war. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from eastern Poland – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia #Poland #US
With flights to Europe suspended, Russians who want to leave the country have few options. One route that is still available is the train to Finland. Around 5,000 Russians have made the journey in the last 10 days. As Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Helsinki, some do not know if they will return home. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Russia #Ukraine #Finland
Foreign fighters are now joining Ukrainians on the battleground against Russian forces after the government established an “international” legion for those coming from abroad. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi has more from Ukraine’s border with Poland. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia
After almost a month at sea, more than 100 Rohingya refugees are now safe in Indonesia. The group – which included dozens of children – landed on the coast of Aceh province in the middle of the night. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Indonesia #Myanmar #Rohingya
Thousands of people have been forced to abandon their homes after airstrikes on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. Russian and Ukrainian forces are battling for control of Hostomel airport. And nearby Irpin has become one of the front lines in the battle for Kyiv. Al Jazeera’s Mohamad Vall reports from TK. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia
Moscow announces temporary truce to allow residents of Mariupol and Volnovakha to evacuate. – 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 #Russia #Ukraine #Ceasefire
