Foreign ministers from some of the world’s major economies are meeting in Russia. The BRICS group is aimed at challenging a US dominated world order and was originally made of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. From this year, the economic bloc has expanded to include five, new full members. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova has the latest from Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Zamokuhle Mbandlwa is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Management and Economics at Durban University. He explains why the economic bloc decided to expand. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram […]
Governments across Latin America have rallied around Mexico after security forces in Ecuador stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a controversial politician who had been granted political asylum there. Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela sharply rebuked Ecuador on Saturday, hours after the seizure of Ecuador’s former Vice President Jorge Glas, with Nicaragua joining Mexico in severing diplomatic ties with Quito. The 54-year-old politician is wanted on corruption charges and has been holed up inside the Mexican embassy since seeking political asylum in December. Mexican authorities granted that request on Friday. Following his arrest, Glas could be seen on video circulating on social media […]
Police in Argentina used pepper spray to disperse protesters marching against government cuts to community food kitchens, which help to feed millions of Argentinians going hungry due to the economic crisis and rampant inflation. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Police fought with protesters outside Argentina’s Congress as lawmakers debate sweeping economic reforms proposed by President Javier Milei. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Argentina’s annual inflation rate now stands at 114 percent `more than 100 percent. That means the prices of some basic goods have more than doubled in the past 12 months. The numbers from Argentina’s Bureau of Statistics also reveal that four in every ten people have been thrown into poverty. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Florencia Varela in Buenos Aires Province where many must get creative to make ends meet. 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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Argentina #ArgentinaEconomicCrisis #ArgentinaInflation
Argentina is tackling a severe economic crisis. Government figures show more than 18 million people are unable to cover their basic food needs. Rising inflation and a sluggish economy have left more people homeless. Al Jazeera’s Katia Lopez Hoda-Yan 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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Argentina #Economy #EconomicCrisis #Crisis #Government #Needs
Rocketing inflation has hit the value of Argentinian banknotes hard, so this artist uses them to paint on. 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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Jubilant crowds packed central Buenos Aires to celebrate the return of Argentina’s world-champion football squad. But the huge turnout also forced the team to trade their bus parade for a helicopter tour. Al Jazeera’s @TeresaBo reports from Buenos Aires, Argentina. – 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 #WorldCup2022 #WorldCup #Qatar2022 #Argentina
For French fans watching the final back home, it was a tense two and a half hours that ended in heartbreak. After the game that went to extra time and a penalty shootout, they were left crushed as they absorbed the weight of the moment and what could have been. Al Jazeera’s @PaulBrennan reports from Paris, France. – 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 #WorldCup2022 #Qatar2022 #France #Argentina
The fans staying back home in Argentina are getting ready for the final where Argentina will face France for the World Cup title. In Rosario, the hometown of Lionel Messi, there is hope and excitement that their prodigal son can finally guide the country to their first World Cup win since 1986. Al Jazeera’s David Stokes 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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Messi #Argentina #LionelMessi #WorldCup2022 #FIFAWorldCup #FIFA #FIFAWorldCup2022 #Qatar2022 #Qatar #FIFA22 #WorldCup #Football #Soccer
