Zimbabwe is the latest country in southern Africa that is planning to dispatch soldiers to help fight an armed group in neighbouring Mozambique. Last month regional leaders agreed to send a standby force to the gas-rich province of Cabo Delgado, in the north. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa 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 #Mozambique #Zimbabwe #ForeignTroops
There has been a spike in the number of Afghans fleeing the country. The UN says at this rate, 1.5 million may leave by the end of the year. As Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports from Kabul, many are leaving everything behind. – 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 #AfghanExodus
In South Africa, the army has been deployed to Cape Town, as what’s being described as a “taxi war” continues to escalate. Dozens of people have been killed over the past few months, with rival taxi associations battling it out for ownership of a hotly contested route. Authorities have now closed the route, in a bid to restore calm. But thousands of commuters are bearing the brunt of the closure. Al Jazeera’s Robyn Smith 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/
For the first time, many track and field athletes would be wearing so-called “super shoes” in Tokyo Olympics to help improve their times. Critics describe the technology being used as “mechanical doping”, but the sport’s governing body insists no rules are being broken. Al Jazeera’s Andy Richardson reports from Tokyo, Japan. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
What’s behind the recent looting and rioting in South Africa? And where does former president Jacob Zuma fit in? #AJStartHere with @SandraGathmann looks at the backstory. #southafricariots #SouthAfricaUnrest #jacobzuma #southafricariots 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/ South Africa is dealing with a lot of problems — the legacy of apartheid, huge economic inequality, crushing unemployment and the most recorded cases of COVID-19 in Africa. But none of that — except for the pandemic — is new. So why did things kick off back in early July? Well, you can’t answer that question without talking about the former […]
Two international airports in the Chinese city of Shanghai have cancelled all flights and authorities banned outdoor activities as Typhoon In-Fa lashed eastern China with high winds and heavy rains. In-Fa landed in the Putuo district of the city of Zhoushan, a major port in the eastern province of Zhejiang, at 12:30pm (04:30 GMT) on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing the China Meteorological Administration. The storm hit as central China is still reeling from record flooding that killed at least 58, cut off power and forced the relocation of more than 1 million people. “We will make every effort to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property, and […]
Tens of thousands of people in several European countries, including Greece, France and Italy, have protested against anti-COVID measures. In Athens, Greek police tried to break up protests against compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations; some protesters threw petrol bombs and the police responded with tear gas. The mood was the same in Paris where tear gas filled the air as protesters opposed to a government virus pass faced off against riot police. The EU says 200 million Europeans have now been fully vaccinated – more than half of all adults – but that falls short of the 70-percent target set for the summer. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. – Subscribe to our […]
Clean-up operations are under way in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, which was hit this week by the worst flooding the region has experienced in recent history. Other cities in the region are under red alert as rescue teams search for survivors. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Zhengzhou, China. – 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 #China #Floods
At least 12 people have been killed in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, as severe flooding sweeps China’s central province of Henan. Tens of thousands are also forced to evacuate their homes after three days of heavy rainfall, which was close to the annual average rainfall. The army has warned one of the region’s stricken dams may collapse at any time, risking the lives of about seven million people. Increased urbanisation and climate change have worsened the effect of floods in recent years. It is the highest rainfall the region has seen in nearly 60 years, with no sign of letting up any time soon. Al Jazeera’s Katrine Yu reports […]
Rescue teams in Germany are continuing the search for more victims of last week’s devastating floods. Almost 200 people have been confirmed dead in Germany and neighbouring countries. An army of volunteers has been helping German residents who were badly hit by the disaster. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from the historic German town of Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, which she found covered in a thick layer of mud. – 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 #GermanyFloods #AljazeeraEnglish
