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Europe’s Rhine River levels plummeting, hampering shipping

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The Rhine River flows through six European countries and has been used to transport people and produce for thousands of years. But weeks of high temperatures and little or no rainfall have made it impassable for heavily laden ships. It is a main waterway for transporting coal, iron and other natural resources, and the lower the water level, the less cargo that can be carried on ships travelling its course. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Cologne. 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

Spain’s flamingos face climate change threat

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Every year, tens of thousands of flamingos migrate to a reserve in southern Spain to breed. But the warming climate is starting to threaten their natural habitat. Al Jazeera’s Jillian Wolf 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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Flamingo #ClimateChange #Spain #NaturalHabitat #Flamingos #GlobalWarming #Drought

Pacific islands agree on 2050 climate strategy

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Leaders of Pacific island nations at risk from rising sea levels and extreme weather are urging immediate global action on climate change. They made the call on the final day of the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji’s capital. China’s growing influence in the region has been another key topic. Al Jazeera’s Wayne Hay reports from Suva. 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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #PacificIslands #Fiji #ClimateChange

Australia’s Sydney faces severe floods amid warnings of worse to come

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Thousands of people have been ordered to leave their homes in the Australian city of Sydney because of flooding. Torrential rain and damaging winds have been pounding the east coast. Al Jazeera’s Barbara Angopa 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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Japanese urged to conserve electricity amid scorching weather

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People living in and around Japan’s capital have been asked to cut back on their use of electricity. Japan is experiencing a heatwave, after its rainy season ended early for the first time in decades. It’s led to a surge in the use of air conditioners – and Tokyo is warning of power shortages. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim 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/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Dozens dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India

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Heavy rain in Bangladesh has unleashed devastating floods and landslides, leaving an estimated four million people stranded. It is the start of monsoon season in the region, which lasts until October. Bangladesh and eastern India are regularly affected by floods, but experts say climate change is making it worse and it is the poorest communities that are hit the hardest. Al Jazeera’s @Victoria Gatenby has the latest. – 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 #Bangladesh #India #Floods

Eco-friendly mosque leads the way to a green future in Indonesia

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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

Water shortages as Chile’s record drought becomes ‘permanent’

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Chile’s government says a critical water shortage brought on by the longest drought in history is much worse than thought. There are fears it could even be permanent. Experts say the country is now facing an unprecedented climate emergency. Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor @Lucia Newman reports from Coquimbo, Chile. – 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 #Chile #WaterShortage

2021 in Review: A look back at the main news events of the year

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From the US Capitol riots, to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the discovery of the new Omicron variant: these were some of the main news events of the year 2021. @Al Jazeera English – 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 #Roundup2021 #NewsRounup #AlJazeera2021

The Man Who Plants Baobabs: A Burkina Faso hero | Africa Direct

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El Hadji Salifou Ouédraogo has nurtured thousands of baobab trees from tiny seeds to expansive forests for the past 47 years. The trees in turn help his family, his village and the Earth. Filmmaker Michel K Zongo’s uplifting film, The Man Who Plants Baobabs, meets this charismatic old man with a youthful spirit and a lifelong commitment to his trees, which are both a lifeline and a legacy for his community. Michel K Zongo is a cinematographer and director based in Burkina Faso. He has made three feature-length documentaries that have screened internationally and won several awards. He is also the artistic director of the Koudougou Doc Festival and has […]