The hard facts about global warming – a defining issue of our time. Climate change is happening now, and even world leaders meeting for climate talks at this year’s Cop25 know we aren’t doing enough to stop it. In fact, we’re going backwards. The UN says carbon dioxide levels in our atmosphere are going up, and the earth is on track to warm by 3.2 degrees before the century is over. The consequences of that acceleration are already proving disastrous for communities around the world. This week’s episode of Start Here cuts through the science and the politics, to get you what you need to know about what’s at stake […]
This month it emerged White House senior adviser Stephen Miller promoted white nationalist literature and racist propaganda to conservative news website Breitbart in the run-up to the 2016 election. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), which obtained the material, Miller pushed racist immigration stories in hundreds of emails to the website. The SPLC’s findings have thrust the racist and white supremacist tendencies of Donald Trump’s presidency back into the spotlight. According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, about six-in-10 Americans (58 percent) think race relations in the United States are bad, and 56 percent think US President Donald Trump has made race relations worse. Many lay the […]
The Pacific island of Peleliu was the scene of a brutal World War II battle involving US and Japanese soldiers. The battle was expected to last four days but continued for more than two months with nearly 13,000 dead. Seventy-five years on, the grim task of identifying and repatriating remains continues. Al Jazeera’s Nick Clark reports from Peleliu. – 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/ #BattleOfPeleliu #Japan #WWII
Although simply referred to as “Chinese food” in Korea, Korean-Chinese food might be unrecognisable to a mainland Chinese person. While dishes like jjajangmyeon have roots in China, they can only be found in Korea. Hwagyos, Chinese immigrants in Korea, needed to “Koreanise” their cuisine with local ingredients and recipes in order to make it more palatable to their customers. In this mini-episode of Fork the System, Joi Lee and HyoJin Park look into the history of jjajangmyeon, one of the most beloved dishes in Korea. 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/ #Aljazeeraenglish #ForkTheSystem #KoreaChina
Problems continue to mount for the world’s largest aeroplane manufacturer – with safety concerns about more of Boeing’s planes. Many Boeing 737 NG’s are being grounded after finding cracks in the wings. While a whistle-blower has pointed out a potential issue with oxygen on the 787 Dreamliners. Al Jazeera’s Charlie Angela 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 #Boeing
In this episode of Head to Head, Mehdi Hasan challenges African National Congress (ANC) stalwart Baleka Mbete on whether, in the 25 years since apartheid, her party has betrayed Nelson Mandela’s legacy and the dreams of South Africa’s rainbow nation. Over the past quarter century, access to education has significantly improved and the rights of all South Africans to free basic healthcare has been guaranteed. But the ANC’s successes have been overshadowed by rising youth unemployment, recent xenophobic attacks on African immigrants and ongoing allegations of systemic corruption, with former President Jacob Zuma currently facing trial. From fighting apartheid, Mbete rose to become one of South Africa’s most powerful women, […]
More than a million Japanese have been advised to leave their homes as Typhoon Hagibis approaches Tokyo. One of the strongest ever storms in Japan, Hagibis is expected to batter the capital with record amounts of rain and high winds. Safety concerns have forced the cancellation of two Rugby World Cup matches and flights and train services stopped. Al Jazeera’s Wayne Hay has the latest from Tokyo. – 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 #Typhoon
A dramatic escape on two wheels for Ugandan pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine after security forces surrounded his home. He fled by motorbike to avoid arrest after being prevented from performing at a concert. He is known for his music-with-a-message, calling for more freedoms and change from 30 years of President Yoweri Museveni’s governance. 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 #BobiWine #Uganda
More winners are emerging from the US-China trade war. To avoid the effects of the trade war, Chinese factories are relocating elsewhere in Asia. Bangladesh’s large workforce and low wages give it a competitive edge in this labour-intensive industry. Bangladesh is seeing a boom as businesses shift production but workers say they are struggling to survive on the government-set minimum wage. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury 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 #USChinaTrade #Bangladesh
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday broadcast footage they said was of a major attack into Saudi Arabia that killed or wounded 500 soldiers with thousands of others surrendering. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, described an ambush on the Saudi forces that then developed into an “all-out” cross-border offensive that trapped the troops inside Saudi Arabia. “More than 200 were killed in dozens of [missile and drone] strikes while trying to escape or surrender,” Saree said. The fighting took place in the southern region of Najran with video images aired showing armoured vehicles hit by blasts and surrendering soldiers. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe […]
