The oceans have been a powerful ally in combating global warming, absorbing nearly 93 percent of the carbon dioxide released by human actions since 1970. But a mix of higher temperatures and pollutants has created “dead zones” – oxygen-depleted areas measuring tens of thousands of square kilometres, where plants or animals can’t survive. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Sweden on the Baltic Sea, where scientists have measured the largest dead zone in the world. – 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/ #OceanDeadZone #ClimateChange #Globalwarming
There is more tension between Russia and Ukraine, this time at sea. Russia has closed all naval access to the Kerch Strait. Ukraine said the closure is illegal and violates a treaty. Moscow has said its forces are conducting military drills in the Strait, following the mobilisation of tens of thousands of Russian troops on the Ukraine border in recent weeks. There is a treaty between Russia and Ukraine agreeing to equal access to the Azov Sea, but Russia said it has the right to close the strait for military exercises, exercises that will go on until the end of October. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Crimea. – Subscribe […]
Conflict between Kiev’s forces and Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine’s east has been escalating. There have been repeated violations by both sides of the ceasefire agreement signed 6 years ago. On Monday talks were held to help end fighting between Kyiv’s forces and Russian-backed separatists. And as military conflict escalates and Russian forces amass, fears and anxiety grow in frontier Ukrainian towns. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from the frontlines in eastern 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/ #Ukraine #EasternUkraineCrisis #RussiaUkraineTensions
US President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said the United States government has told Russia “there will be consequences” if Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny dies in prison. Biden has denounced his treatment as unfair. Navalny’s health is rapidly deteriorating, and he runs the risk of kidney failure, according to his doctor. He is on a hunger strike for more than three weeks. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from the US capital, Washington, DC. – 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/ #Russia #Navalny #NavalnyNeedsDrNow
People in eastern Ukraine are worried about what a Russian troop build-up on the border may mean for them. And as Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Kyiv, concern is growing about an escalation of hostilities. – 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/ #Ukraine #Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pressed for four-way peace negotiations to ease tensions following the build-up of Russian troops along their shared border. During a visit to Paris, Zelenskyy held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford 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 #Ukraine #Troops
Russia announces sanctions against the US in retaliation for action against Moscow. Moscow will also publish names of eight US officials to be placed on a sanctions list. – 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 #UnitedStates #Russia
Violence in Northern Ireland has eased after a week of the worst rioting seen in decades. Brexit and claims that some groups broke coronavirus restrictions sparked the anger from pro-British unionists. And it is teenagers who are on the front line. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons reports from Belfast, Northern Ireland. – 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/ #NorthernIreland #NorthernIrelandViolence #BrexitRiots
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called for the “worrying” developments in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region to come to an end after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiyy in Istanbul on Sunday, adding Turkey was ready to provide any necessary support. Fighting in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists in Donbas has escalated. President Erdoğan says he hopes the dispute can be solved through dialogue. As a NATO member, Turkey is in a sensitive position at the moment, as it is likely to support the alliance in any potential crisis between Ukraine and Washington on one side, and Moscow on the other. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from […]
The Irish premier and British prime minister are calling for calm in Northern Ireland after the seventh night of violence between pro-British loyalists and Republican nationalists. More than 70 police officers have been injured in clashes. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Chappelle 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 #Ireland #Brexit
