Four Nigerian stowaways who crossed the Atlantic Ocean perched on top of a ship’s rudder have been recounting their remarkable story of survival. They say they ran out of food and drinking water after 10 days at sea. When their death-defying voyage from Africa was finally over, they had no idea they had ended up in South America. Al Jazeera’s Imran-Ullah Khan 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Nigeria #migration
Taliban leaders have met officials from the United States in Qatar for the first time since their return to power in Afghanistan two years ago. A spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that the two sides discussed confidence-building measures during the two-day talks, including the lifting of sanctions and travel bans as well as the return of Afghan central bank assets held abroad. – 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 #Taliban #UnitedStates #us #Afghanistan #Qatar
The head of the African Union is urging Russia to renew the deal which allowed Ukraine to safely export grain to Africa. AU chair and Comoros President Azali Assoumani spoke during the final day of the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg. He also called for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports from St Petersburg, Russia. – 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 #Africa #grain #Ukrainewar
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told leaders from African states meeting in St. Petersburg, Moscow is forgiving 23-billion-dollars of debt owed by them. Putin is also promising to maintain grain supplies to the continent and to increase Russia’s diplomatic presence. He’s blaming the West for high food prices and inflation after printing money during the pandemic. Putin says the global economic system is going through significant change. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem joins us live now from St. Petersburg for the latest updates. – 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 #Africa […]
Legendary American singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. His career spanned many genres, from pop standards, to show tunes to jazz and had a major influence on American music. Let’s take a look back at his life: – 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 #TonyBennet #Music
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the summit of the BRICS group of nations in South Africa in August “by mutual agreement”, South Africa’s presidency said on Wednesday. “By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the summit, but the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister Mr [Sergey] Lavrov,” Vincent Magwenya, a spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa, said in a statement. – 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 #Ukrainewar #Ukraine #Russia #Africa #SouthAfrica #VladimirPutin
Kenya’s government has closed schools in the capital and two other areas as East Africa’s economic powerhouse on Wednesday braced for three days of demonstrations against the cost of living and tax hikes. Two rounds of protests earlier this month descended into violence when police fired tear gas canisters, and in some cases live rounds, at the crowds. At least 15 people were killed and hundreds were arrested. – 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 #Kenya #protests #economiccrisis
Stay informed with Al Jazeera’s latest news. In this video, we’ll share the latest news headlines from Al Jazeera. From international news to local stories. 0:00 – Sweden’s NATO bid 1:44 – Wagner mutiny fallout 2:08 – China stabbing Turkey’s President is also due at the NATO summit in Lithuania. He’s expected to once again meet the Swedish Prime Minister to discuss Stockholm’s stalled application to join the alliance. President Vladimir Putin met Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin in Moscow, five days after the mercenary chief led an armed rebellion in Russia, the Kremlin confirms. Six killed in stabbing at kindergarten in China, suspect arrested Three children among the dead in […]
Fighting in Sudan has been relentless, it’s spread and it’s reignited an ethnic conflict in Darfur. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains what’s going on, three months after the war broke out between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces. 00:35 – The main players — General al-Burhan vs Hemedti 01:55 – Khartoum is a warzone 03:55 – Why has an ethnic conflict been reignited in Darfur? 04:47 – Omar al-Bashir and the ICC 04:55 – Who are the Janjaweed? 05:35 – El-Geneina is seeing a “renewed genocidal campaign” 06:25 – Thousands of Sudanese refugees are crossing into Chad 07:10 – There’s a huge need for aid 08:50 – Why […]
Police in India have an unconventional airborne division, a flock of carrier pigeons. They are kept as a last resort in case all other forms of communications fail. Al Jazeera’s Fintan Monaghan 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #India #police #carrierpigeons
