Nigeria votes for a new president on February 25th. And this election is looking very different from previous ones. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains why it’s being seen as such a crucial vote. Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW 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/ And let us know in the comments if there’s a topic you find confusing and would like Start Here to cover ⤵️
New Zealand has declared a national state of emergency, as a cyclone causes widespread damage. Hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes due to rising flood waters. With more heavy rain and high wind forecast, officials say rescue efforts are challenging Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan 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 #NewZealand #storm
Members of the Portuguese Catholic Church have sexually abused more than 4,000 children since 1950. That is among the findings of a commission investigating child abuse in the Portuguese Church, released on Monday. Most of the victims were men, and 77 percent of perpetrators were priests, the commission said. It is the latest in a long series of investigations into sexual crimes by Catholic priests in numerous countries. Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands 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 #Portuguese #CatholicChurch #religion #sexualassault
The United States government says the origin and purpose of three objects shot down over North American airspace since Friday is still unclear. The White House says the objects were not crewed and did not appear to send communication signals. The military has been on high alert ever since it shot down a Chinese balloon earlier this month. Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports from Washington, DC, the US. – 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 #US #Chineseballoon
The United Kingdom is one of the world’s richest economies but millions of children are growing up in poverty. The growing cost of living crisis has left British families in hardship. Researchers at the Trades Union Congress say one in four households with children experience food insecurity, despite their parents or a single parent working full-time. Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports from Liverpool, the United Kingdom. – 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 #UnitedKingdom #UK #poverty
At least 23 people have died in hundreds of forest fires in Chile. Nearly a thousand people have been injured as a blistering heatwave is complicating efforts to control the blazes. The fires are raging across the central-southern regions of Araucanía, Biobio and Nuble. The government has extended emergency orders. Al Jazeera’s Um-e-Kulsoom Shariff 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 #Chile #wildfires
More than 40 people have been killed in northern Nigeria’s Katsina State after gunmen attacked a village and stole sheep and cattle. It is the latest violence ahead of the general election scheduled for February 25th. Lack of security, a key concern for voters, has become widespread in Nigeria. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja, Nigeria. – 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 #violence #elections
Thousands of Israelis have braved heavy rain in Tel Aviv to protest against their government for a fifth consecutive Saturday. Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition is the most right-wing in Israel’s history, and there is widespread anger about its proposals to weaken the powers of the Supreme Court. Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan reports from West Jerusalem. – 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 #Israel #Netanyahu #protests
What remains of a post-Cold War nuclear arms control agreement, negotiated between the US and Russia, may now be in jeopardy. Washington accuses Moscow of violating the New START Treaty by banning inspections. The treaty is set to expire in 2026. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports on what some fear could be a significant shift in strategy on nuclear weapons. 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/ #UnitedStates #Russia #NewSTARTTreaty #USRussiaNuclearTreaty #NuclearArmsControlTreaty
The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem is one of the holiest sites in the world and one of the most contested. Why is it so significant? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. 🏆 Please vote for Sandra and the Start Here team in the Webby Awards! 🏆 We’re delighted to be nominated, but now we need your support! If you enjoy the show, please vote for us here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2023/social/features/best-use-of-video The vote is open until April 20th and you can cast a vote every day. Thank you! Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW 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 […]