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Three ships on fire at Iranian port

In Iran, at least three ships are on fire at the southern Bushehr port. It is the latest in a series of explosions and fires to hit Iran in recent weeks and follows several explosions and fires around Iranian military, nuclear and industrial facilities since late June. – 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 #Iran

Jeffrey Epstein case: Ghislaine Maxwell faces 35 years in prison

The former partner of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is facing up to 35 years in prison, for her alleged part in abusing young girls. Ghislaine Maxwell is accused of playing a critical role in recruiting girls as young as 14-years-old for Epstein’s sex trafficking ring. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports about her arrest. – 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 #JeffreyEpstein #SexTrafficking

Botswana reports mysterious deaths of hundreds of elephants

An investigation has begun into the mysterious deaths of hundreds of elephants in Botswana. Nearly 300 carcasses were discovered near Seronga in the Okavango Delta over the past few months. But as Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports, it is believed the number of dead elephants could be much higher. – 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 #Elephants #Botswana

Lebanon bread price rises for the first time in 10 years

The price of bread in Lebanon has increased for the first time in 10 years, as the collapsing local currency causes food prices to soar. The lira has lost more than 80 percent of its value on the black market in the last eight months. The drop in value is part of a wider economic crisis in the import-dependent country. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut. – 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 #Lebanon

Floods wreak havoc in parts of China, India

Severe flooding has caused widespread destruction across parts of Asia. At least 12 people have been killed and 10 are missing in southwest China. While heavy rain in India has displaced more than a million people. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby 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/ #ChinaFloods #IndiaFloods #AljazeeraEnglish

What’s behind the dispute over Africa’s largest dam project? | Inside Story

For thousands of years, the Nile has been the backbone of civilisations and a source of conflict. The latest dispute is over the the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the largest hydroelectric dam project in Africa. Ethiopia’s government says its $4 billion project on the Blue Nile will provide power to its more than 100 million citizens and create huge opportunities for its economy. It wants to start filling the dam’s reservoir in July when its rainy season begins. But Sudan and Egypt downstream first want a legally-binding agreement on how long it will take to fill the dam, and the way it will be operated. The African Union is mediating. […]

Malawi opposition leader sworn in as president

Malawi’s opposition leader has been sworn in as president, marking a landmark result in African politics. Lazarus Chakwera won the rerun of the presidential election with just less than 59 percent of the vote. But the new leader faces many challenges. 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 #Malawi

Why is the US targeting the International Criminal Court? | Start Here

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court. But why now? Start Here looks into the case. 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/ #InternationalCriminalCourt

Malawi presidential election: Lazarus Chakwera declared winner

Malawi’s opposition leader has won the rerun of the presidential election. Lazarus Chakwera got just under 59 percent of the vote. That makes him the first African opposition leader to win power in a court-ordered rerun. Al Jazeera’s Haru Matusa reports on an historic moment for African democracy. – 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/ #Malawi #MalawiElections2020 #LazarusChakwera

Klopp’s journey to the Kop: Liverpool manager a hero at home

Three decades and seven managers have come and gone since Liverpool last won the league title. Jurgen Klopp is the coach to finally guide one of the world’s best-supported teams back to the top of English football. Al Jazeera’s Lee Wellings 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 #Liverpool #Football