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Russian military setbacks: Pro-Moscow pundits criticise war plans

Pro-Russian bloggers and analysts have been cheerleaders for the Russian military for the past six months, almost never mentioning battlefield setbacks. But after the recent Ukrainian counterattack and the subsequent Russian withdrawal from Kharkiv, they are now openly criticising war plans and calling on Moscow to be more transparent about the situation on the front lines. Al Jazeera’s @Gabriel Elizondo reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Russia #Ukrainewar #Ukraine

Russia loses control of key towns as Ukrainian forces advance

Moscow has abandoned its main bastion in northeastern Ukraine, in a sudden collapse of one of the war’s principal front lines after Ukrainian forces made a rapid advance. The swift fall of Izyum in Kharkiv province on Saturday was Moscow’s worst defeat since its troops were forced back from the capital Kyiv in March. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #Ukrainewar #Russia

Najib’s wife, Rosmah Mansor, convicted of bribery in Malaysia

A court in Kuala Lumpur has found Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, guilty of seeking and receiving bribes in exchange for government contracts. The verdict on Thursday came a week after her husband began serving a 12-year jail sentence over a case linked to the looting of the 1MDB state fund. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #BreakingNews #Malaysia #Politics #RosmahMansor

Thousands protest in Haiti over insecurity, rising costs

At least two people have been killed in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, during anti-government protests. Widespread poverty and political instability are fuelling violent crime and lawlessness. 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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Haiti #Protests

Malaysia top court upholds ex-PM Najib’s conviction in 1MDB case

#newsadmashupsongforstatus Malaysia’s top court has upheld former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s conviction and 12-year jail sentence for corruption in the 1MDB financial scandal. “We find the appeal devoid of any merits. We find the conviction and sentence to be safe,” Chief Justice Maimun Tuan Mat said on Tuesday behalf of a five-judge panel. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #BreakingNews #Malaysia #najibrazak #1mdb #malaysiagazette #malaysiaprihatin #news #aljazeeraenglish

Europe’s drought exposes WWII ships, bombs and prehistoric stones

Archaeologists have been delighted by the emergence of a prehistoric stone circle dubbed the ‘Spanish Stonehenge’. Text: Weeks of drought have uncovered long-submerged archaeological relics around the world. They include ancient Buddhist statues in China and a rock formation known as the Spanish Stonehenge. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby has more. – 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 #Europe #Drought 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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Thousands gather to fete South Africa’s new Zulu king

Thousands of people attended the crowning of the new king of South Africa’s largest ethnic group, the Zulu nation. King Misuzulu took the throne at a ceremony at the palace in Nongoma. But there has been a controversy in the run-up to the coronation. Al Jazeera’s @Fahmida Miller reports from Nongoma, South Africa. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #SouthAfrica #Zuluking #Zulu #SouthAfrica #Misuzulu #Nongoma

Argentina inflation: Trade unions demand businesses keep prices low

Members of Argentina’s trade unions have marched in the tens of thousands, protesting against the rising cost of living. With inflation in the country expected to hit 100 percent for the year, the workers are demanding businesses do more to keep prices down. Al Jazeera’s @Daniel Schweimler reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina. – 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 #Argentina #Inflation

Blinken in the Philippines: Meeting comes as US-China tensions grow

Philippine foreign minister Enrique Manarlo has told the US Secretary of State, his region cannot afford an escalation of tensions. Antony Blinken is in Manila and has met President Ferdinand Marcos Junior. Marcos described US-Philippines ties as a ‘special relationship’. Al Jazeera’s @Barnaby Lo has more from Manila, Philippines. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Philippines #UnitedStates #China #AntonyBlinken

Taiwan tension: US and China trade strong words at ASEAN meeting

At the ASEAN meetings in Phenom Penh, US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has overshadowed the gathering. ASEAN foreign ministers warned that the risk of miscalculation in the Taiwan Strait could lead to confrontation among the major powers. The United States has described China’s military response in the Taiwan Strait as a “significant escalation”, while China has warned the US against creating a bigger crisis. Al Jazeera’s @Florence Looi reports from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #UnitedStates #China #TaiwanTension