Mosques in Indonesia are going eco-friendly. The country’s largest mosque is the world’s first place of worship certified for sustainable design. Istiqlal Mosque has been recognised for its efforts to reduce water and electricity consumption. That has led to smaller mosques attempting to do the same. Jessica Washington reports from Jakarta, Indonesia. – 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/ #Indonesia #IstiqlalMosque #AlJazeeraEnglish
This week’s Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles is addressing an unprecedented migration crisis. After being seen for years as only a problem for the United States, the issue has now spread throughout the region. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Santiago, Chile. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #LatinAmerica #Migrants
Gunmen opened fire on worshippers at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria and also detonated explosives. Dozens are feared dead including children. Lawmaker Ogunmolasuyi Oluwole said the attackers targeted the St Francis Catholic Church in Ondo state just as people gathered on Sunday. Among the dead were many children, said Oluwole, who visited the scene and also the hospital in Owo – a town in the state where many of the wounded are being treated. The motives and the precise death toll were not immediately clear. No group claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ […]
World Cup Qatar 2022 is less than six months away. As fans prepare for their journeys to the first World Cup in the Middle East, there are some logistical concerns. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports on new measures that organisers promise will make for a “seamless” and memorable experience. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Qatar #WorldCup #2022 #FIFA
Global food prices have hit an all-time high in recent months. They are being driven upwards by the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and climate change. This comes on top of surging energy prices and high inflation. Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports from London. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Food #UK
China has warned the US president not to underestimate Beijing’s resolve on Taiwan. Joe Biden said he’d intervene, militarily, to defend the island from any invasion. He spoke in Tokyo – on an Asia trip he hopes will firm up relations with allies. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Tokyo. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #US #China #Taiwan #Japan
Russia claims to have fully captured Mariupol in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine, marking an end to a weeks-long attack that left the strategic port city in ruins. Al Jazeera’s @Dorsa Jabbari reports from Moscow, 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 #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar
Cuba is facing its worst economic crisis in 30 years. The last time Cuba felt this strain was when subsidies from the former Soviet Union ended. Now, US sanctions and a pandemic that has crippled the tourism industry have tens of thousands of Cubans leaving the island in search of a better life. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman has this special report from Havana. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Cuba
Sri Lanka’s government is telling people not to line up at petrol stations because they have run dry. The government is struggling to pay for new supplies and other essential goods, and the prime minister is warning the most difficult months are to come. Credit lines, emergency loans and aid have helped the government limp along, but observers say political instability is stalling efforts to recover from the economic crisis. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #SriLanka
Catholic leaders have accused Israel of violating human rights and freedom of religion norms by attacking mourners carrying the coffin of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Hospital officials also condemned Israeli forces for storming the hospital where her body was, saying there was no justification. Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan reports from occupied East Jerusalem. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Israel #Palestine
