0 Violence is escalating in Myanmar, with security forces cracking down further on protesters demanding a return to civilian rule. At least two people were killed and several injured as police tried to break up demonstrations in Myanmar’s second city of Mandalay. The officers used live fire on the protesters. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng 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 #Myanmar #Protesters
Japanese Tennis Star Naomi Osaka wins the Australian Open, and by doing so, she has secured her fourth Grand Slam title at the age of 23. Al Jazeera’s Sohail Malik 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 #Tennis #NaomiOsaka
0 It has only been on the Red Planet for a day, but NASA’s Perseverence rover is already sending back detailed colour photos. It is on a mission to collect samples from the surface which NASA hopes will one day be analysed here on the Earth. Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds has more from Los Angeles, 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 #NASA #Mars2020
0 The Biden administration says a severe winter storm engulfing Texas and nearby states was likely caused by climate change. Hundreds of thousands of people continue to be without power and water. Meanwhile, Texas Senator Ted Cruz is also facing criticism for holidaying in Mexico during the crisis. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from New York. – 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 #UnitedStates #ClimateChange
0 Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar are refusing to back down despite fears of a violent crackdown by the military. Thousands of people have joined demonstrations for a 13th straight day – calling for the release of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler 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
0 An icy blast continues to cripple parts of the US where more than 20 people have been killed amid the freezing conditions in the south. The once-in-a-generation storm has left millions without power and three-quarters of the country blanketed in snow. Storm warnings have been issued for the states of Oklahoma, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Arkansas, disrupting COVID-19 vaccination programmes there. Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher 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/ #TexasWinterStorm2021 #TexasBlackout #TexasFreeze
0 Myanmar’s overthrown leader is set to be released on Wednesday, but there is no sign yet that Aung San Suu Kyi will be freed. Protesters are increasing pressure on the military to release her. Some gathered in central Yangon, causing traffic jams to try and get their message across. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler 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 #MyanmarCoup #BurmaCoup
0 A severe winter storm has killed at least 21 people across the central and southern United States. Record-low temperatures have left more than three million people without power for a second night, most of them in the state of Texas. Al Jazeera’s Alexandra Byers 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 #TexasFreeze #TexasPowerOutage #ClimateChange
0 The United Nations has warned the Myanmar military of “severe consequences” if it responds harshly to the protests that have taken place across the country following the February 1 coup, as the military leaders justified anew on Tuesday the seizure of power from civilian control. In an account of the meeting, Myanmar’s army said Soe Win, the regime’s second-in-command, had discussed the administration’s plans and information on “the true situation of what’s happening in Myanmar”. Despite the UN warning, the spokesman of the coup leaders later said the military’s action to take over power was justified because fraud in a November election was not addressed, adding that it would […]
0 An enormous winter storm has been pummelling at least 20 states in the US, bringing rare snowfalls to its southern regions. In Texas, record low temperatures, way below freezing, brought the electricity grid to its knees and caused oil refineries to shut. More than two million customers there lost power, many caught up in intentional outages designed to ease the strain on the system. Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo reports from New Jersey, 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/ #TexasFreeze #TexasPowerOutage #ClimateChange
