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Yosemite National Park shut indefinitely after breaking daily snow record

The popular Yosemite National Park in California has been forced to shut down indefinitely after recent severe weather. Major storms have hit the west coast bringing rain, snow, flooding and deaths. The weather is affecting some of the grandest natural wonders in North America. Leading to the indefinite closure of the Yosemite National Park in California. Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds 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/ #YosemiteNationalPark #CaliforniaStorm #CaliforniaBlizzard #CaliforniaSnow #USWinterStorm

Train derailment in Ohio village sparks massive fire, evacuations

Freight train cars continued to burn on February 5 sending up heavy smoke following a derailment that prompted an evacuation order and a declaration of a state of emergency in an Ohio village near the Pennsylvania state line. About 50 cars derailed in East Palestine at about 9 pm EST Friday. The rail operator said the train had more than 100 cars, 20 of which were classified as carrying hazardous materials – defined as cargo that could pose any kind of danger “including flammables, combustibles, or environmental risks”. Authorities launched a federal investigation and monitored air quality from the various hazardous chemicals in the train. The cause of the crash […]

Who is the new US Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries?

Democrats in the House of Representatives, one of the two branches of the United States Congress, have selected New York’s Hakeem Jeffries to lead their caucus. His appointment, following a unanimous vote on Wednesday, was historic. Never before has a Black politician been named a party leader in the US Congress. Jeffries is set to lead a Democratic party that will lose its majority in the House of Representatives for the first time since 2018. In a speech following the vote on Wednesday, Jeffries said the party would reach across the aisle to work with Republicans. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington, DC. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow […]

Blinken in the Philippines: Meeting comes as US-China tensions grow

Philippine foreign minister Enrique Manarlo has told the US Secretary of State, his region cannot afford an escalation of tensions. Antony Blinken is in Manila and has met President Ferdinand Marcos Junior. Marcos described US-Philippines ties as a ‘special relationship’. Al Jazeera’s @Barnaby Lo has more from Manila, Philippines. – 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 #Philippines #UnitedStates #China #AntonyBlinken

Taiwan tension: US and China trade strong words at ASEAN meeting

At the ASEAN meetings in Phenom Penh, US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has overshadowed the gathering. ASEAN foreign ministers warned that the risk of miscalculation in the Taiwan Strait could lead to confrontation among the major powers. The United States has described China’s military response in the Taiwan Strait as a “significant escalation”, while China has warned the US against creating a bigger crisis. Al Jazeera’s @Florence Looi reports from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. – 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 #UnitedStates #China #TaiwanTension

US food prices rise: Farmers are not reaping the benefit

Food prices in the United States are increasing, but American farmers are not reaping the benefits. They face their own rising expenses, ranging from labour costs to fertiliser. Growers on the East Coast are particularly hard hit, as the US has begun to import more fruits and vegetables. Al Jazeera’s @Kristen Saloomey reports from New Jersey, United States. – 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 #UnitedStates #FoodPrices #USA #Inflation #NewJersey

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called the killing of Abu Akleh

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called the killing of Abu Akleh an “horrific tragedy”. In a statement on Twitter, Pelosi said a “thorough, objective investigation is needed now”. Addressing reporters in Washington, DC, US Department of State spokesman Ned Price called for an “immediate and thorough investigation and full accountability”. When asked whether the US would support an international investigation, Price repeated: “Israel has the wherewithal to conduct a thorough investigation”. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from the White House – 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/ #ShereenAbuAkleh #JusticeForShireen #UnitedStates

Stolen billions: Former banker in 1MDB scandal found guilty

A former executive of the US bank Goldman Sachs faces up to 30 years in prison for embezzling billions of dollars. The stolen fortune is linked to Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, known as 1MDB. Al Jazeera’s @Gabriel Elizondo reports from Brooklyn, New York. – 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 #NewYork # GoldmanSachs

Filipino and American soldiers participate in military exercises

The Philippines and US are holding their largest-ever joint military exercises. Thousands of soldiers from both countries are taking part in the week-long drills. Al Jazeera’s @Jamela Alindogan reports from Cagayan, the Philippines. – 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 #Philippines #UnitedStates #Military

Warning of Russian invasion of Ukraine stokes fears

The US and Russia have held what they say are frank talks as they try to resolve their standoff on Ukraine. But the discussions have failed to find a breakthrough. For many Ukrainians, the build-up of Russian troops at the border has echoes of 2014, when war came to the east. Al Jazeera’s @Hoda Abdel Hamid reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. – 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 #Ukraine #Russia