The leader of a Kenyan starvation sect has gone on trial for manslaughter over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers in one of the world’s worst cult-related tragedies. Paul Mackenzie, head of the Good News International Church, is currently facing charges of murder, child torture and “terrorism” after last April’s discovery of hundreds of bodies of his followers who had starved to death on his instructions. Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports from outside the court in Mombasa. 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 […]
South Korea alerts of North Korea’s weapon advancements. Pyongyang’s recent test of a “new strategic cruise missile” and a hypersonic missile raise tensions. Farmers living near the DMZ dread conflict hampering work and causing population decline. Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim reports from Cheorwon, South Korea. 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/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #DMZ #KoreanPeninsulaTension #KoreanConflict #KoreaTension #KoreanUnification #AlJazeeraEnglish
US President Joe Biden has warned that Israel risks losing international support over its “indiscriminate bombing” of civilians in its war against Hamas in the besieged Gaza Strip. “Israel’s security can rest on the United States, but right now it has more than the United States. It has the European Union, it has Europe, it has most of the world supporting them,” Biden said to donors during a fundraiser on Tuesday. “They’re starting to lose that support by indiscriminate bombing that takes place,” Biden said. Speaking at a political fundraiser, Biden also criticised the Israeli cabinet. “This is the most conservative government in Israel’s history,” the president said. “He [Netanyahu] […]
Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is in China on a visit aimed at improving strained diplomatic relations. He is the first Australian leader to visit the country since 2016. Australian wine and food exporters are hoping he will be able to restore access to China’s billion-dollar market. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. 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 #AustraliaChina #AustraliaChinaTies #AustraliaChinaRelations #AnthonyAlbanese
Anti-corruption investigators in Kenya have recovered stolen islands in a nature reserve in the Indian Ocean. Three companies are now facing possible court proceedings for land-grabbing, and two have agreed to hand over the illegally-acquired land titles for the islands. Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission valued the islands at $2 million. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Kisite Mpunguti Lower Island, Kenya. 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 #Kenya #KenyaStolenIslands #KenyaLandGrabs #KisiteMpunguti #KenyaCorruption
Military leaders of the coup in Niger have refused to receive representatives from the United Nations, the African Union – and the regional organisation, ECOWAS. The coup leaders said their safety could not be guaranteed. US Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland flew to Niamey on Monday but was denied permission to meet with coup leader Abdourahamane Tiani or with Bazoum, who is in detention. Instead, she spoke for two hours with other army officers. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Senegal’s capital Dakar. 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/ […]
Burkina Faso and Mali have warned that any intervention in neighbouring Niger would be considered a “declaration of war” against their two countries, a signal of support for leaders of the recent coup there. In a statement released on Monday, the governments of Mali and Burkina Faso also refused to implement what they called “illegal, illegitimate and inhumane sanctions” against the Nigerien people and authorities. The message comes less than a week after soldiers guarding Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum took the leader into custody on July 26, declaring they had “put an end” to his administration. Al Jazeera’s Alex Baird reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter […]
