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Bangladesh deploys border guards after deadly anti-Modi protests

Protests in Bangladesh sparked by a visit by India’s prime minister have turned deadly, with police firing on protesters. As Narendra Modi attended the country’s 50th independence celebrations, clashes spread around the country. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, 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 #Bangladesh #India #NarendraModi

India orders deportation of migrants who fled Myanmar military coup

People in the Indian state of Mizoram are welcoming migrants who have fled the military coup in Myanmar. The government, however, is ordering their deportation. Hundreds of people have crossed the border, including police officers and soldiers who say they fled because they were ordered to open fire on pro-democracy protesters. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam 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/ #Myanmar #India

COVID-19 treatments: Ivermectin shows promise for poorer nations

0 As vaccination programmes in the developing world lag behind richer nations’ efforts, a drug called ivermectin, commonly used for treating skin conditions and parasites in livestock, has shown some promise. While data is still emerging about its effectiveness for COVID-19 patients, early trials across the developing world suggest that it may be useful. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from London, the UK. – 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/ #COVID19vaccine #Ivermectin #AljazeeraEnglish

Chaos as Indian farmers enter Delhi’s Red Fort, clash with police

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers have stormed the Mughal-era Red Fort complex in the national capital to demand the repeal of new farm laws, with the protest turning violent and resulting in at least one death. A “tractor rally” called by the protesting farmers in New Delhi on Tuesday saw them clashing with police who fired tear gas and launched a baton-charge as the protesters broke barricades to march to the heart of the city amid Republic Day celebrations. Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez Hodayan 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 […]

Indians burn leftover straw to produce electricity

0 The burning of leftover straw from harvest season in northern India has long been a big contributor to air pollution. Efforts to stop it have consistently failed because farmers say there is no other way to clear their land. Some in Punjab have found a way and they are producing electricity in the process. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam reports from Amloh in Punjab. – 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 #India

Why are women murdered in the name of ‘honour’? | Start Here

Thousands of women around the world are murdered in the name of “honour” every year. Sometimes the law is the problem. That’s why laws against gender-based violence in some countries like Jordan are changing. But why do the killings even happen in the first place? And how can they be stopped? – 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/ #Brutal_Murder #Start_Here #Al_Jazeera_English #Name_Of_Honour

Floods wreak havoc in parts of China, India

Severe flooding has caused widespread destruction across parts of Asia. At least 12 people have been killed and 10 are missing in southwest China. While heavy rain in India has displaced more than a million people. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby 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/ #ChinaFloods #IndiaFloods #AljazeeraEnglish

Trump offers mediation in China-India dispute

US President Donald Trump has offered to mediate between India and China following reports of rising tension along one of the world’s longest unmarked borders. Confrontations between soldiers earlier this month have seen both sides increasing their military presence in the Himalayan region. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam 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 #China #India

Amphan aftermath: Seawater destroys farmland in Sundarbans

The Indian government has deployed soldiers to help with rescue and relief efforts after Cyclone Amphan hit the country’s eastern coast last week. More than 20 rivers have breached their banks and seawater is seeping into farmlands in the Sundarbans mangroves region – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Al Jazeera’s Priyanka Gupta 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 #Amphan #Cyclone