A US presidential election during a pandemic is unprecedented. So a lot of Americans plan to vote by mail to stay safe. But President Trump has attacked mail-in voting and says it raises the risk of fraud. So how does postal voting work? Why does Trump hate the idea? And why did the president replace the postmaster general during an election year? – 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/ #Start_Here #US_Elections #Trump_Mail_Voting
As government lockdowns focus on limiting the spread of the coronavirus, scientists around the world are working on treating and protecting us. They have their work cut out. Vaccine and drug development is laborious, full of experimentation and repeated testing. Knowing how the virus works is key. But what other challenges do they face? And how long will it take before we can defeat this virus with a pill or an injection? Start Here explains. – 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 #StartHere #CoronavirusVaccine
The coronavirus pandemic is testing the world. And health experts want everyone to help limit its spread. Self-isolation and social distancing are advised but what else do you need to know to protect as many people as possible? Start Here with Al Jazeera. – 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 #Coronavirus #StartHere
The Trump administration and Israel say their offer to the Palestinians is the best one yet. In fact they say it could be the last one they’ll ever offer Palestine. But Palestinians say it’s a non-starter. So how does US President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan stack up against the ones that have failed before? Will Palestine reconsider? And why now? Start Here explains. – 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 #StartHere #TrumpMiddleEastPlan
Egypt’s former leader Hosni Mubarak has died at the age of 91. A hero to some, a despot to others, he was president of Egypt for almost 30 years but lost his grip on power in just 18 days. Mubarak’s forced resignation was felt across the region and around the world. So who was the man who some will remember as a modern-day pharaoh? Watch Start Here for something extra. 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 #StartHere #AlJazeeraEnglish
The US presidential election is coming up and both the Democratic and Republican parties are choosing their nominees. The incumbent, President Donald Trump, has his challengers. But he has always looked like the shoo-in for the Republicans. Different story for the Democrats, who started with a record 28 candidates and have been working their way down to just one. The US system for choosing presidential nominees is unlike anything else in the world. It’s messy and convoluted, and not everyone thinks it’s fair. Start Here explains.
5G sounds promising. This new, super-fast internet connection will let us download an HD movie in seconds. Doctors will be able to perform remote surgery with virtually no lag time. And it’ll make self-driving cars smarter and safer. But there are also suspicions that 5G will expose us to more security breaches, privacy issues and even health problems. So what exactly is 5G? And how much of the excitement or fear is just hype? Start Here explains. – 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 #StartHere #5G
Ethiopia has been building a new hydroelectric dam that’s promising to revive its economy and bring electricity to millions of people in mostly rural areas. But the Grand Renaissance Dam has its critics. Mainly Egypt, which says its water supply is in danger, and its people depend on that flow for consumption and farming. In the past, the two countries have made threats about military action and so far, talks to reach some kind of deal over how to share the Nile’s waters have not gone far. So why exactly can’t the two sides come to an agreement? Start Here explains one of the most important disputes in Africa right […]
