A ban on protests has not stopped thousands of Egyptians from demonstrating. Determined and defiant, they marched to voice their frustrations about the economy, poor living conditions and corruption. The protesters want President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi removed. At least one person has been killed and many others arrested. Al Jazeera’s Jamal Elshayyal 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 #Egypt #sisi
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apologised after the fatal shooting of a South Korean fisheries official by the military earlier this week, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, citing the presidential office. In a formal letter sent to Seoul, the North conveyed Kim’s message that he felt “very sorry” for “disappointing” South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Moon is facing intense political pressure over the incident, which coincided with a renewed push for policy to engage Pyongyang. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from the capital, Seoul. – 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/ […]
The UN secretary-general told world leaders they have failed to fight the coronavirus – preferring to trade words rather than unite in the face of the pandemic. Antonio Guterres was speaking as representatives from the United States and China were involved in angry exchanges at a session of the Security Council over who was responsible. Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports from New York, US. – 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 #COVID19 #UnitedNations
Mozambique has turned to the European Union for help to stop attacks by ISIL-linked groups in its northern region. The president wants the EU to train its forces to battle armed groups which emerged three years ago in Cabo Delgado. Since then, the fighters have stepped up the violence, seizing important towns and targeting the military. The conflict has raised fears for stability and security in the surrounding region. The World Food Programme says more than 300,000 people have fled the violence. Zeinado Machado, a researcher in the Africa division at the Human Rights Watch, talks to Al Jazeera. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: […]
The southern US is being hit with what is being described as “catastrophic and life-threatening” flooding. That is where Tropical Storm Sally made landfall, originally as a Category 2 hurricane. Hundreds of people have been rescued. Half a million people have lost power across Florida and Alabama. Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher 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/ #HurricaneSally #Forida #Alabama
Hurricane Sally has made landfall along the Gulf coast of the United States, unleashing torrential rain and 165km/h (103mph) winds. The Category 2 storm is moving so slowly it is likely to cause days of downpours and what is being called historic floods. 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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #HurricaneSally #US
Japan’s emperor has formally inaugurated the new prime minister. Yoshihide Suga is a longtime ally of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who resigned last month for health reasons. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride has more from Seoul. – 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 #Japan
Record fires continue to flare along the West Coast of the United States. Several states are still battling flames which have consumed entire communities. Oregon is the latest hotspot. But President Donald Trump has now approved its disaster declaration, making it possible for the state to access federal funds. Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports from Estacada in Oregon. – 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/ #OregonWildfires #Wildfires #WestCoastFire
An Israeli court handed a Jewish settler three life sentences on Monday for murdering a Palestinian toddler and his parents in an arson attack on their home in the occupied West Bank. Amiram Ben-Uliel, 25, was sentenced by the Lod court following his conviction in May for the 2015 killings. He was also found guilty of two counts each of attempted murder and arson, along with conspiracy to commit a hate crime. The arson attack killed 18-month-old Ali Dawabsheh. His mother, Riham, and father, Saad, later died of their wounds. Ali’s four-year-old brother Ahmad survived with burns on his body. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on […]
A groundbreaking discovery in Mexico shows that there may have been humans in the Americas 15,000 years earlier than thought. It is one of several findings this year that are reshaping our view of history. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Mexico City. – 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/ #Mexico #Yucatan #ChiquihuiteCave
