People living in and around Japan’s capital have been asked to cut back on their use of electricity. Japan is experiencing a heatwave, after its rainy season ended early for the first time in decades. It’s led to a surge in the use of air conditioners – and Tokyo is warning of power shortages. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
At least 22 young people were found dead at a nightclub under mysterious circumstances in a township in South Africa’s southern city of East London. Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana said on Sunday police were alerted by members of the public to the incident at Scenery Park. “The circumstances under which they died are under investigation,” Kinana said, adding it was too early to determine the cause of death of the young adults aged between 18 and 20 years. The bodies will be transported to state mortuaries where relatives are expected to help identify the victims, said Siyanda Manana, a spokesperson for the Eastern Cape provincial health department. “We are going to […]
Several explosions were heard in the Shevchenkivskiy district of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said on the Telegram messaging app. There was no immediate information on the cause of the explosions. “Ambulance crews and rescuers dispatched to the scene,” Klitschko said. “There are people under the rubble. Some residents were evacuated, two victims were hospitalized,” he added. The first Russian strike in the capital in nearly three weeks was aimed to “intimidate Ukrainians… at the approach of the NATO summit” to be held in Madrid from June 28-30, said the city’s mayor Vitali Klitschko, who visited the scene of the explosion. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford joins us […]
Bangladesh has officially opened its longest bridge, linking the capital, Dhaka, and the southwest. The nearly $4bn project suffered cost overruns and delays after the World Bank pulled funding following allegations of corruption. The bridge was eventually funded domestically and built by China. Al Jazeera’s @Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Mawa, Bangladesh. – 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 #Bangladesh #PadmaBridge
Defending Ukrainian troops will have to withdraw from the embattled city of Severodonetsk, the governor of Ukraine’s Luhansk region has said, after weeks of fierce fighting against Russian forces in the strategic city. Al Jazeera’s @Charles Stratford has more 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Ukraine #UkraineWar #Severodonetsk #Russia
The war in Ukraine was high on the agenda of this week’s BRICS meeting. The host, Chinese president Xi Jinping, criticised what he described as the abuse of international sanctions. It was also the first major diplomatic appearance of Russian President Vladimir Putin since Russia invaded Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s @Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. – 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 #BRICS #Russia #China #Ukraine
The world’s top five emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – are holding their annual summit virtually. The meeting is taking place against a complex geopolitical backdrop. From the war in Ukraine and trade disputes between China and the U-S, to a global economy trying to recover from the fallout of Covid-19. Chinese President Xi Jinping – who’s hosting this year’s summit – has criticised the West’s handling of the Ukraine crisis and called for co-ordination to prevent disruptions to the global economic recovery. But role can BRICS play? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests: Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute Sanusha Naidu, Senior Research Fellow […]
Russian forces are intensifying their efforts to take full control of the eastern city of Severodonetsk. While Moscow has deployed reserve troops, Kyiv has also sent additional soldiers to counter them. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Kyiv. 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News
The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is due to visit Turkey for the first time since the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul. Relations between the two countries, already frayed before the killing, were broken after the journalist’s assassination. Khashoggi’s killing at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul four years ago grabbed headlines worldwide, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying that the “highest levels” of the Saudi government ordered the killing. However, a recent thawing of ties between Turkey and some Gulf states, along with regional and financial challenges, have led Ankara and Riyadh to repair their relationship. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Ankara, […]
Extreme drought conditions in Mexico are causing an historic water shortage in the state of Nuevo Leon. Reservoirs and rivers that supply water to some 5.3 million people in the Mexican city of Monterrey are about to run dry. The state governor says people are experiencing an “extreme climate crisis”. More than half of Mexico is currently facing moderate to severe drought conditions, according to CONAGUA, Mexico’s National Water Commission. City officials in Monterrey, which is regarded as Mexico’s industrial capital, have been limiting water access to six hours a day. The water shortage has led to growing public anger. Mexico’s president has placed part of the blame for the […]
