The last French soldiers have left Niger after the country’s new rulers cancelled defence agreements and ordered the French ambassador to leave. On Thursday, France announced it was closing its embassy in the capital. Relations between the two countries broke down following a military coup on July 26. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the capital, Niamey. 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/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Niger #NigerCoup #NigerSanctions #ECOWAS #AlJazeeraEnglish
Three hundred trucks bringing supplies to landlocked Niger have arrived in the capital Niamey. The convoy was delayed at the border with Burkina Faso because of attacks by armed groups. Niger has been struggling with shortages since ECOWAS imposed sanctions over last month’s coup. But the supplies may not be enough. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja in neighbouring Nigeria. 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 #Niger #NigerCoup #NigerSanctions #ECOWAS #AbdourahmaneTchiani #MohamedBazoum
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
United States President Joe Biden and United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have held their first meeting as leaders at the White House. They pledged to deepen their cooperation on everything from economic security to Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett 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/ #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #UKUSTies #RishiSunak #SunakUSTrip
Cuba’s government wants to revive the tourism sector with glossy new hotels. But families in the capital are living in ageing, dilapidated buildings. Inflation, the US blockade and mismanagement of the economy mean many people are forced to choose between having food on the table or a roof over their heads. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Havana, Cuba. 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/ #Cuba #CubaEconomicCrisis #Havana #OldHavanaHomes
Nigeria is resuming oil exploration in the territory of the Chad Basin, as the country seeks to raise its reserves. Nigeria is targeting an output of 3 million barrels per day in seven years. And that has some environmentalists concerned. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the new oil frontier of Ajibu, Nigeria. 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/ #Nigeria #NigeriaOilExploration #NigeriaOilRefineries #LakeChadBasin
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin stress that “responsible dialogue” is the best way to resolve the Ukraine crisis as Moscow reaffirms its commitment to peace negotiations. The Chinese leader says Beijing has an “impartial position” on the conflict in Ukraine and supports peace as Putin says China’s peace proposals could be used as the basis for talks. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra 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/ #XiJinping #China #VladimirPutin #Russia #Moscow #ChinaRussiaRelations #ChinaRussiaTies #UkrainePeacePlan
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes President Xi Jinping to Moscow for a state visit and says the pair will discuss Beijing’s Ukraine peace proposal. Putin tells Xi at the Kremlin that he has looked at China’s proposals for a resolution of the Ukraine conflict and he views them with respect. Speaking at informal talks at the start of Xi’s state visit to Moscow, Putin also said Russia was “slightly envious” of China’s rapid development in recent decades. President Xi Jinping’s first state visit to Moscow since the Ukraine invasion. Both hailed their historic close ties, as Russia faces international isolation. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be in Russia this week for a state visit after he was invited by President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said on Friday. The two-day trip beginning on Monday comes as Beijing offers to broker peace in Ukraine, an effort that has been met with scepticism in the West given China’s diplomatic support for Russia. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing. 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/ #XiJinping #China #VladimirPutin #Russia #Moscow #ChinaRussiaRelations #ChinaRussiaTies
Farmers in the Philippines say cheaper imports and rising transportation costs are forcing them to dump their produce. But a group has come together on social media to prevent that. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Ilocos Sur in northern Philippines. 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/ #Philippines #RuralFounders #PhilippineFarmers #FoodWaste
