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Sri Lanka negotiating with Russia over fuel deal

Sri Lanka is sending two government ministers to Russia to negotiate for fuel – as pumps run dry. The army has been deployed to the few stations that have any fuel left, to help implement a new rationing system. The government has extended a two-week closure of non-essential state institutions. There’s been widespread anger at the president because of decades of economic mismanagement. Al Jazeera’s Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo. 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

DRC closes Rwanda border after soldier is shot dead during attack

Rwanda’s Foreign Minister is calling for a de-escalation in tension, along its border with Democratic Republic of Congo. On Friday a Congolese soldier was killed in an exchange of fire at the crossing. The neighbours have had a strained relationship for decades. Al Jazeera’s @Alexi O’Brien 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #DRCongo #Rwanda

One dead as India protests against new short-term army jobs widen

At least one person has died in India as violent protests over a new military recruitment program spread across multiple states. Currently, young recruits are automatically offered a permanent role. But under the new policy, they will be let go from the military after four years without pension or benefits. Al Jazeera’s Pavni Mittal reports from New Delhi, India. – 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 #India #Protests

Lebanon crisis: Tripoli struggles against economic collapse

Decades of mismanagement and corruption have led to the near collapse of Lebanon’s political system and its economy. Nowhere is that more evident than in Tripoli. Successive governments are blamed for neglecting its rich heritage. Al Jazeera’s @Zeina Khodr reports from Tripoli, northern Lebanon. – 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 #Lebanon #economy

Latin America faces growing migration crisis

This week’s Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles is addressing an unprecedented migration crisis. After being seen for years as only a problem for the United States, the issue has now spread throughout the region. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Santiago, Chile. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #LatinAmerica #Migrants

Zimbabwe’s inflation rate hits triple digits

Inflation in Zimbabwe has climbed above 100 percent for the first time since last June. It now stands at 131.7 percent. The levels of hyperinflation are hurting the local manufacturing industry, and there are concerns it could lead to job losses. Al Jazeera’s @Haru Mutasa reports from Harare, Zimbabwe. – 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 #Zimbabwe #Economy

Cuba faces worst economic crisis in decades

Cuba is facing its worst economic crisis in 30 years. The last time Cuba felt this strain was when subsidies from the former Soviet Union ended. Now, US sanctions and a pandemic that has crippled the tourism industry have tens of thousands of Cubans leaving the island in search of a better life. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman has this special report from Havana. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Cuba

El Salvador gang warfare: Media law change provokes censorship fears

The media in El Salvador is being recruited into the government’s war on criminal gangs. A change in the law means gang-related messages in the media are illegal. Journalists say the crackdown targets freedom of expression. Al Jazeera’s Latin America Editor @Lucia Newman 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 #ElSalvador #Medialaw

Moscow declares partial ceasefire

Moscow announces temporary truce to allow residents of Mariupol and Volnovakha to evacuate. – 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 #BreakingNews #Russia #Ukraine #Ceasefire

Economic crisis pushes Sri Lanka towards bankruptcy

Sri Lankans are feeling the squeeze of an economy under severe strain. Basic goods such as milk and lentils are being rationed, unemployment has risen, and now, the government is making power cuts. Sri Lankans who lived through the economic crisis in the 1970s worry that it will get even worse. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim has more. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #SriLanka #Economy