Dramatic video shows people fleeing as several buildings collapsed in Iran’s capital Tehran. Crowds had reportedly gathered to watch a planned demolition when a tower block came down unexpectedly, causing others to collapse and killing at least five people. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Niger’s coup leaders have closed the country’s airspace after rejecting an ultimatum from West African states to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum or risk military intervention. The move, announced late on Sunday, came as tens of thousands of coup supporters gathered at a stadium in Niger’s capital, Niamey, to cheer on the generals who seized power – or the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP). 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Niger #NigerCoup #ECOWAS #AbdourahmaneTchiani #Tchiani #MohamedBazoum #AlJazeeraEnglish
The French government says it will firmly support efforts by the West African regional group ECOWAS to reinstate Niger’s deposed President. West African nations gave coup leaders until Sunday, to give up power and return to civilian rule. The region’s military chiefs have drawn up a plan for possible military intervention. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from the Senegalese capital, Dakar. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Niger #NigerCoup #ECOWAS #AbdourahmaneTchiani #Tchiani #MohamedBazoum #AlJazeeraEnglish
Protesters in Bangladesh have condemned the jail term given to the acting chairman of the main opposition party. Tarique Rahman lives in exile and was convicted of corruption in absentia. Thousands of supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) took to the streets, saying the trial was politically motivated. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Bangladesh #BangladeshOpposition #BangladeshProtests #BangladeshPolice #SheikhHasina #BNP #stepdownhasina #savebangladesh #dhaka
The financial Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded the USA’s credit score. It’s citing concerns about governance over the past 20 years and the fact that the government seems to borrow so much money year in year out with very little comeuppances. The US is living beyond its means and that’s why interest rates are seeming going to be quite high for the foreseeable future. The US Treasury Chief Janet Yellen is absolutely furious. She sees it as an attack on the dollar and is warning that potential investors may be weary of the US. How will this impact on political parties because they are blaming each other over the downgrade? […]
Supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party rallying in Dhaka. The latest demonstrations in the capital are against a nine-year jail sentence given to the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Riot police have repeatedly cracked down on anti-government protesters, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury has more from the capital Dhaka for the latest updates. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Bangladesh #BangladeshOpposition #BangladeshProtests #BangladeshPolice #SheikhHasina #BNP #stepdownhasina #savebangladesh #dhaka
A man in the South Korean city of Seongnam rammed a car into pedestrians before getting out and stabbing people. At least one person has been killed and 12 have been injured. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
‘I don’t care where it’s taking me.’ Two of the four Nigerian men who spent 14 days aboard a ship’s rudder as it crossed the Atlantic Ocean have applied for asylum in Brazil, saying they had no choice but to leave their country due to hardships they faced. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Somalia’s sports minister has apologised after a video of an ‘untrained’ Somali runner jogging down the track for a 100m race at an international competition went viral. One of Somalia’s top athletics bosses has been suspended for ‘nepotism’. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
At least 20 people have died and five are missing after an overloaded boat capsized in the Ugandan waters of Lake Victoria. Police said the vessel was carrying charcoal, fresh foods and fish when the accident happened at 5am (02:00 GMT) on Wednesday. Survivors say there were strong winds on Lake Victoria and the boat quickly started taking on water. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Uganda #UgandaBoatAccident #LakeVictoria #LakeVictoriaBoatAccident #AlJazeeraEnglish
