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Reactions to Donald Trump’s indictment

The charges come as Trump seeks the Republican nomination to run again in 2024. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/TWaQ3O9 via IFTTT

‘World did nothing’ after Russia annexed Crimea: Nobel laureate

Chief of Ukraine’s Center for Civil Liberties says international law needs to help Ukraine now, rather than post-war. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/v1ahbdg via IFTTT

Yanis Varoufakis on why we should ‘let the banks burn’

'It is absolutely impossible to stabilise a banking system which has been built, designed almost, to be unstable.' from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/AujnaLo via IFTTT

Britain set to join trans-Pacific free trade pact

Britain has agreed to join the 11-country CPTPP, described by PM Sunak's office as biggest trade deal since Brexit. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/LHAUt2e via IFTTT

A bad day for Trump is a great one for America’s frail democracy

It doesn't matter if Trump weaponises his indictment. This is a moment to celebrate. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Ci0hLp3 via IFTTT

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice could affect oceans ‘for centuries’

Scientists warn deep ocean water flows from the Antarctic could decline by 40 percent by 2050. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Tw1x7yv via IFTTT

Austria’s far-right lawmakers walk out of Zelenskyy speech

The group said they were protesting because the speech violated Austria's principle of neutrality. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VgyZHbQ via IFTTT

Peru recalls ambassador to Colombia amid diplomatic tensions

Lima accuses Bogota of downplaying ex-President Pedro Castillo's recent attempted power grab which led to his removal. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/G1MxPT3 via IFTTT

Bangladesh in a hot seat over Adani’s power deal

Bangladesh's opposition has jumped on the recent controversy over the Indian tycoon to demand cancelling the power deal. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3e6iBTY via IFTTT

Deaths feared after army helicopters crash in US

The incident occurred during military training in the US state of Kentucky. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3IuEqa0 via IFTTT

See Me As I Am: A courageous journey with autism

A coming-of-age story about a teenage girl diagnosed with autism who tries to find her place in the world. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/s9xHZMJ via IFTTT

Deadly migrant centre fire in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico: What we know

At least 38 people were killed after a fire broke out at a detention facility in Mexico near the US border. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5g9LuNH via IFTTT

‘Historic’ climate cases against governments at European court

Lawsuits have been brought against France and Switzerland over alleged failings to take action against climate change. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/RPzFDsh via IFTTT

Why Rahul Gandhi’s parliament expulsion could backfire on Modi

It has united India's opposition for the first time since Modi came to power. Gandhi must now unite the nation. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/UW2x4KH via IFTTT

Tibet dying a ‘slow death’ under Chinese rule, says exiled leader

Exiled Tibetan leader addresses US Congress for first time, says Tibet's language, culture and religion facing erasure. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gFYDtf7 via IFTTT

Decades of deadly gun violence in US schools

Nashville shooting that killed six is the latest school attack to raise questions about easy access to assault weapons. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/t0XLu1J via IFTTT

Russia says oil sales to India soared 22-fold last year

Sales to India surged in 2022 as European buyers turned to other markets after the Ukraine war, Russian deputy PM says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Y0E6gjQ via IFTTT

Tennis: Rafael Nadal unsure of comeback from injury

The 22-time grand slam champion has been struggling with an issue in his left hip. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3sHwUF8 via IFTTT

‘At least $20m’ worth of cocaine headed for Turkey seized in Peru

Police say the drug bust happened at a warehouse at Peru's biggest port El Callao. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/stPH31Z via IFTTT

Russia-Ukraine war exposed human rights ‘double standards’

Amnesty International publishes annual report highlighting the state of human rights in more than 150 countries. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/CZ1OVY3 via IFTTT

El Salvador: A nation under hypnosis

After a year of President Bukele's state of emergency, a 'new reality' is settling into the country. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ghEibAB via IFTTT

History Illustrated: Russia and Ukraine, a history of violence

Putin thinks Ukraine belongs to Russia based on what happened 1,000 years ago. The Ukrainians could not disagree more. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/GHtEzr2 via IFTTT

Saudi National Bank appoints chairman after Credit Suisse loss

SNB acquired almost 9.9 percent of Credit Suisse for $1.46bn in November but has lost more than $1bn on its investment. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/HbCeuD8 via IFTTT

Despite a buyer for SVB, default stress haunts banks

SVB's purchase by First Citizens gives markets some respite but it's only 'a little bit of calm before the next storm'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gKVzJq7 via IFTTT

NATO condemns Putin for ‘dangerous’ nuclear rhetoric

Kyiv seeks UN Security Council meeting after Putin announces his country will station tactical nuclear arms in Belarus. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/8kVdIoe via IFTTT

Polls open in Cuba for legislative elections

More than eight million voters will be choosing the National Assembly for a five-year term amid an economic crisis. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/UH5tWcg via IFTTT

Photos: Indian Muslims celebrate the beginning of Ramadan

The social and cultural customs of India give the holy month of Ramadan a distinct identity. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/HPNV1qg via IFTTT

The German Greens and the ills of green party politics

The Green Party should be held to account for its political compromises on the climate agenda, but not abandoned. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/G0XKkPD via IFTTT

Iran, Syria condemn US attacks on Iran-linked facilities

Tehran says the US attacks hit civilian targets and constituted a violation of international law and Syrian sovereignty. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5z2WdF8 via IFTTT

Daylight savings time dispute puts Lebanon in two timezones

Caretaker PM Najib Mikati's decision to delay daylight saving until April 20 sparks a sectarian rift. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/JFtvklo via IFTTT

India’s Gandhi promises to fight on after removal as MP

Leader of India's Congress party was stripped of his seat after he was convicted of defamation over a remark on PM Modi. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kRotPx6 via IFTTT

US lawsuit takes aim at ‘weapon of choice’ for stalkers

Cheriena Ben is among plaintiffs in a US class-action lawsuit alleging Apple AirTags facilitate stalking and violence. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/eJuEUYC via IFTTT

Trump: Indictment, incitement … 2024 candidate?

Trump uses the possibility of an arrest to fundraise and rile up his base. Plus, the squeeze on Nicaragua's journalists. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sk9Pq6g via IFTTT

LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr warns Egypt users of police-run accounts

Grindr says police are using fake accounts and taking over real accounts from members who have been arrested. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/F0WpomB via IFTTT

Nordic countries plan joint air defence to counter Russian threat

The commander of the Danish air force says the combined Nordic fleet is comparable to 'a large European country'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/8ELRNeS via IFTTT

France bans ‘recreational’ use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram

France joins a growing list of states that say TikTok lacks sufficient levels of cybersecurity and data protection. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fTFoBrL via IFTTT

Rwanda has to investigate killings of opposition members

On this Right to Truth Day, I want justice for all those who lost their lives while fighting for a democratic Rwanda. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/O7dzklr via IFTTT

Russia forces may go to Ukraine’s Kyiv or Lviv cities: Official

Medvedev's comments come amid reports of an imminent counteroffensive by Ukrainian forces in the city of Bakhmut. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ehcSlRX via IFTTT

South Carolina OKs bill barring ‘foreign adversary’ land holdings

The bill is among numerous measures taken after a suspected Chinese spy balloon floated over the US. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/jgvVZqw via IFTTT

Saudi Arabia and Syria ‘in talks to restore ties’

Saudi state television reports that the two countries are in talks to resume consular services. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/24/saudi-arabia-and-syria-in-talks-to-restore-ties via IFTTT

Activists, everyday Russians and a soldier punished for war talk

Almost 500 Russians have been charged under wartime censorship laws. We look at 12 cases. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VsQNuom via IFTTT

Why India opposition leader Rahul Gandhi may lose parliament seat

Formal disqualification order will have to be passed by secretariat of parliament's lower house of which he is a member. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ja3MGZ7 via IFTTT

Equatorial Guinea confirms eight more Marburg cases – WHO

Recent cases of Marburg disease have also been reported in Cameroon and Tanzania, according to the WHO. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/wTIxpfW via IFTTT

Sex trafficking will only increase while buying sex is legal

Countries serious about ending the heinous crime of trafficking should consider implementing the Nordic model. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/YO2TGqJ via IFTTT

Israel ratifies law limiting conditions for a Netanyahu removal

The opposition says the law may shield incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu from any fallout from his corruption trials. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3QitILE via IFTTT

US banking system ‘pretty sound’, says Citigroup chief

Only a few banks have some problems and it's better to 'nip that in the bud', Citi CEO Jane Fraser says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Um4O0YM via IFTTT

Photos: Tunisia’s coppersmiths put a shine on Ramadan

Getting professional polishing of family copper before the Islamic holy fasting month is a long-held custom in Tunisia. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/L4tBYvk via IFTTT

South Korea says North Korea test-fired cruise missiles

Wednesday's launch comes about a week after Pyongyang test-fired its largest and most powerful missile, a Hwasong-17. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fho8ILX via IFTTT

‘Patients were screaming’: Panic as quake hits northwest Pakistan

Residents recall night of 'complete chaos' after magnitude 6.5 earthquake with epicentre in Afghanistan hits the region. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kCT3vf4 via IFTTT

World Water Day: Mapping water stress across the Middle East

Seven out of the 10 most water-stressed nations are in the Middle East and North Africa. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/QWu6XrR via IFTTT

Superbug fungus cases rose dramatically during pandemic

The fungus, Candida auris, can be a deadly risk to fragile hospital and nursing home patients. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/XxQSqIO via IFTTT

Ex-UK PM Johnson faces ‘Partygate’ parliamentary grilling

Committee investigating whether Johnson misled parliament in a series of statements about COVID rule-breaking parties. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/xgi0EA2 via IFTTT

Sri Lanka to get first tranche of $2.9bn bailout in two days: IMF

Global lender says island nation battling its worst economic crisis in seven decades will get $330m in next two days. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/UQI1rX2 via IFTTT

Is Iraq’s sectarian quota system holding the country back?

A legacy of the US occupation, the muhasasa system sees political positions divided among different religious sects. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/64XQh7B via IFTTT

Russia’s Supreme (Court) loss

A recent decision by the UK's top court ruined Putin's efforts to break the Western-led economic order from within. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Rvtf3cj via IFTTT

Report finds London’s Met Police ‘racist, misogynist, homophobic’

Independent review was commissioned after a young woman was raped and killed by a serving officer. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ZMv6LxV via IFTTT

Rafael Nadal drops out of top 10 for first time since 2005

Nadal, in the top 10 since April 2005, fell to 13th after injury forced him to miss Indian Wells. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/v0DXVI2 via IFTTT

Abu Ghraib survivor: Taking the hood off 20 years after Iraq war

A former detainee at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq recounts the horror and pain of his incarceration. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/LiSue5j via IFTTT

Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia as China’s top oil supplier

Chinese imports of Russian oil rise by nearly one-quarter from same period in 2022. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/JzYsnDd via IFTTT

Rape as a weapon of war against asylum seekers

Disturbing reports of sexual assault in the Darién Gap reveal yet another horrifying aspect of border warfare. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/w3zxY6C via IFTTT

Kuwait court nullifies 2022 vote, reinstates previous parliament

Last year's polls saw opposition members clinch 28 out of 50 seats, giving them a parliamentary majority. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3VJelD8 via IFTTT

Qatar charges ex-finance minister with bribery, embezzlement

Al-Emadi will face a criminal trial following his 2021 arrest over embezzlement allegations. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vdRYMA0 via IFTTT

How the US and UK tried to justify the invasion of Iraq

What were the reasons given for the Iraq war, and how do they stand up today? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/y8QRbdr via IFTTT

Cyclone Freddy death toll in southeast Africa surpasses 500

World Meteorological Organization says Cyclone Freddy, which started in February, is likely the longest-ever. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/CPQzj6Z via IFTTT

Photos: Life in a cemetery after Turkey’s earthquakes

An undertaker and his family move to a graveyard after their apartment was damaged by quakes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Wnt6lPC via IFTTT

How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war

Partners caught on different sides of the yearlong conflict reflect on how it has affected their relationships. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/dQEvjxr via IFTTT

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 389

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 389th day, we take a look at the main developments. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/eQocJT8 via IFTTT

The woman who could be Nigeria’s first elected female governor

Aishatu Dahiru is seeking to make history as Nigeria's first elected female governor, in Saturday's election. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/EeLM2XP via IFTTT

Nigeria local elections open in shadow of contested national vote

New governors are being chosen for 28 states as opposition continues to reject victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/LOq5zYV via IFTTT

The BBC vs Gary Lineker: An own goal?

A debacle with sports host sparks a furious debate about free speech at the BBC. Plus, what could AI mean for the media? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/lHmvGFJ via IFTTT

Police raid Khan’s house as ex-Pakistan PM heads to court

Police seal parts of Islamabad and deploy thousands of officers for the court hearing on corruption charges. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/bYN6Hyd via IFTTT

US governor signs measure banning abortion pills in Wyoming

Wyoming's ban on abortion pills would take effect in July, pending any legal action that could delay that. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/bthQMGa via IFTTT

N Korea says 800,000 youths volunteer to fight ‘US imperialists’

North Korean state media says the mass enlistment is in response to military drills between the US and South Korea. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/HnfViej via IFTTT

Novak Djokovic denied US entry over COVID vaccine policy

Being vaccinated against COVID-19 remains a requirement of international travellers. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/d6K4BEL via IFTTT

‘Demonising refugees’: UK plan to stop boat migration draws fire

Critics say proposed bill goes against international law and will end up in court if pushed through parliament. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/aY0DdbA via IFTTT

Mutanabbi Street slowly re-emerges, 20 years on from Iraq war

The booksellers of Baghdad's Mutanabbi Street have faced invasion and bombings, two decades on from the war in Iraq. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6VyZ5At via IFTTT

China’s Xi Jinping to visit Russia next week, says Kremlin

The visit comes as China offers to broker peace in Ukraine, an effort that has been met with scepticism in the West. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/i1RepPo via IFTTT

It was not Saied who introduced anti-Black racism to Tunisia

But the country cannot defeat this old societal ill under his divisive and hateful regime. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/V2LTZn4 via IFTTT

Russia may take over Toyota plant in St Petersburg: State media

Russian trade minister quoted as saying transfer of factory 'being considered'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ZtgQ32H via IFTTT

Australia to buy 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from US

Australia will buy 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles, which can be launched from ships or submarines for attacks on land. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/yHXVcbW via IFTTT

US releases video of Black Sea drone incident with Russian jet

Pentagon says footage shows Russian Su-27 approaching the back of MQ-9 drone and beginning to release fuel as it passes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/OBUJLom via IFTTT

Photos: Ukraine holds Bakhmut as Russia attacks relentlessly

Russian troops must go through Bakhmut to push deeper into eastern Donetsk, which Moscow seeks to control fully. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kATrhDI via IFTTT

China’s Baidu unveils ChatGPT rival Ernie

Investors give cool response to pre-recorded event showing off AI chatbot's capabilities. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BRjMtVd via IFTTT

When is Ramadan 2023 and how is the moon sighted?

Ramadan is determined by the Islamic lunar calendar, which begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/mMvuhJl via IFTTT

Can asylum seekers in Europe survive the cost-of-living crisis?

People fleeing violence are being driven into extreme poverty by escalating prices — but there is hope. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/9YkEgcN via IFTTT

Booked, subbed and goalless: Rough night for Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo failed to score for the third consecutive game and is yet to open his account at Al-Nassr stadium. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/HF9tGkC via IFTTT

Putin calls Ukraine role in Nord Stream blasts ‘sheer nonsense’

Russian leader rejects theory 'pro-Ukraine group' carried out the pipeline sabotage; describes Germany as US 'occupied'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sQ9xBeK via IFTTT

The 87-year-old Croatian man using his pension to feed the birds

In Croatia, a pensioner lives frugally to cope with rising costs - but still buys extra bread to feed the birds. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6mxCi3c via IFTTT

Photos: Thousands to evacuate in flood-ravaged California

Power outages have hit more than 330,000 utility customers in northern and central areas. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/HgFZumr via IFTTT

US accuses Russian jet of downing US drone: What we know so far

US and Russia give conflicting accounts of events that led a multimillion-dollar drone to crash into the Black Sea. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/TLhteIv via IFTTT

Israel was built on burned Palestinian villages

What happened in Huwara was neither new nor out of the ordinary. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/SPDml70 via IFTTT

Controversial Willow oil project in Alaska: Here’s what to know

US government decision to greenlight ConocoPhillips Alaska’s $8bn Willow oil project received praise and condemnation. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/GZTpvyb via IFTTT

Taliban launches annual polio vaccination drive in Afghanistan

Health ministry says four-day campaign will cover more than nine million children in 31 of the country's 34 provinces. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/qXB7soj via IFTTT

South African court orders healthcare workers to end strike

Government officials say the strike adversely affected clinical operations across the country's big hospitals. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kWpCVEa via IFTTT

Cyclone Freddy death toll in Malawi, Mozambique passes 100

Malawians dig through mud for survivors; Mozambique says fallout from storm's second landfall was worse than expected. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ieSB2aA via IFTTT

Photos: Hong Kong’s ‘villain hitting’ ritual draws crowds

Clients bash an image of their target with a shoe in an effort to relieve themselves of bad moods. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5yq0IUa via IFTTT

China to hold GCC-Iran summit: Report

China aims to follow up on its diplomatic success last week in negotiating an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/WL3zayj via IFTTT

Junior doctors across England to go on strike over pay, burnout

Junior doctors to go on strike for three days, protesting against inadequate pay and burnout. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/9CGBeAW via IFTTT

Ukraine is world’s third largest arms importer: SIPRI

Fuelled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European countries are also increasing arms imports, the think tank says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/9I6ndMA via IFTTT

Iran signals US prisoner exchange could be close

US official denies claims by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian that an initial deal has been reached. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/UmTK0S9 via IFTTT

Russia-Ukraine: Reflections of War

Ukrainian producer Dmytro Prytulenko reflects on a year of war following Russia’s invasion in 2022. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2cptqCX via IFTTT

The Saudi-Iran détente and its regional implications

What the normalisation between two regional powers means and does not mean. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/QXx4jRp via IFTTT

Three wounded in Israeli air attacks on central, west Syria

At least three soldiers were wounded in an attack carried out on Sunday morning. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kiBpY8t via IFTTT

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in occupied West Bank

Israeli army says 'gunmen opened fire' at an army position west of Nablus and their soldiers responded with 'live fire'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FTbzjcw via IFTTT

Wagner mercenary chief demands more ammunition for Bakhmut battle

Chief of Russian mercenary group says his forces are close to the centre of front-line city in eastern Ukraine. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/0kfi1ED via IFTTT

More than 1,000 refugees brought ashore in Italy rescues

Italian coastguard says it is wrapping up a large rescue operation that began after three boats were spotted off Italy. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/cPF7dTz via IFTTT

Sorrow and shock in Germany after Jehovah’s Witness hall shooting

Some want more gun restrictions after a man shot and killed seven people at a place of worship in Hamburg on Thursday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/SPX8IMi via IFTTT

What to expect after Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to restore ties

The deal could have wide-ranging consequences but building on it, analysts say, will prove the main challenge. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/rHkazPZ via IFTTT

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupts, blankets villages in ash

At least eight villages near the volcano have been affected by volcanic ash. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ocsPw1u via IFTTT

Blast in northern Afghanistan kills at least one

The explosion happened in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of the Balkh province, during an award event for journalists. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/do8zh74 via IFTTT

‘Changing global order’: China’s hand in the Iran-Saudi deal

China brokering a deal between longtime Gulf rivals is 'a broader sign of a changing global order', analysts say. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Cauc4l1 via IFTTT

Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh’s defender or attacker of democracy?

The Bangladeshi prime minister on claims of repression of political opponents and the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vYkPSjE via IFTTT

Trump attorney: Lawyers ‘weaponising justice system’ against him

Ex-president is offered a chance to testify before a grand jury over alleged payment of hush money to porn star. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sLGkI9A via IFTTT

Australia, India pledge to strengthen economic and security ties

Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi agree to bolster bilateral ties during the Australian PM's visit to India. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6uZEKhD via IFTTT

French plans for AI surveillance during Olympics are dangerous

Proposed legislation to expand surveillance powers risks transforming the Olympics into an assault on privacy. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PqR8Mb5 via IFTTT

What are the hypersonic missiles Russia is using in Ukraine?

Russia bombarded Ukraine on Thursday with Kinzhal missiles, which fly many times faster than the speed of sound. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PObkih5 via IFTTT

Micronesia leader accuses China of bribery, threats in Taiwan bid

David Panuelo says Beijing conducting 'political warfare' against his island nation as part of campaign to take Taiwan. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Cbd81Se via IFTTT

Ex-Goldman banker Ng sentenced to 10 years over 1MDB scandal

Ng was last year found guilty of helping his former boss Tim Leissner embezzle money from the sovereign wealth fund. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/pwnYEO8 via IFTTT

US defence secretary in Israel as protests target Netanyahu

Lloyd Austin lands in Tel Aviv as protests swelled at Israel's main airport over controversial judicial reforms. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kLTQnDc via IFTTT

Nigeria election commission delays polls for governors by a week

INEC says it needs more time to reconfigure BVAS machines at the centre of last month's disputed presidential vote. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/JMW9tkr via IFTTT

After earthquakes, Syrians utilise new rules to cross from Turkey

Thousands of Syrians have decided to rely on support networks in their home country. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5jfoqeH via IFTTT

‘The money for my medical care goes to buy food’

How one Bosnian man and his family got through a tragic accident, the COVID pandemic and inflation. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/RidYXMn via IFTTT

The G20 could help fix Sri Lanka’s debt crisis. Will it step up?

The G20 includes Sri Lanka's top lenders and powers with influence. It must do more than just say sweet nothings. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/obNSXLO via IFTTT

Israeli special forces kill 3 Palestinians in Jenin shootout

Three men killed in what local media described as a shootout, while a 14-year-old died after he was shot on Tuesday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/wh3omVk via IFTTT

How the nuclear lobby scuttled the EU’s anti-greenwashing tool

Giving nuclear energy a "sustainable" label in a key EU regulation could derail progress on climate change. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/9ikP1px via IFTTT

An unexpected friendship: A cross-cultural sisterhood in Sweden

How a new immigrant from Kazakhstan found friendship - and hope - among a group of women in Halmstad. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ZbF1gWC via IFTTT

Deadly American kidnapping in Mexico: What you need to know

Four Americans were hauled off in a pick-up truck after allegedly being caught in the crossfire of a shootout. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/DTazxRq via IFTTT

General strike in West Bank after Israeli raid kills six in Jenin

Businesses shut in a number of cities in the occupied West Bank in protest against Tuesday's raid in Jenin. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/blYSp5h via IFTTT

Georgians protest ‘foreign agents’ draft law on media, nonprofits

Proposed law would need certain media outlets, NGOs to register as 'agents of foreign influence'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/jlSzpJb via IFTTT

China: Ties with Russia will ‘grow from strength to strength’

The world will have 'a driving force' with China and Russia working together, Beijing's foreign minister says. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/rZMyN08 via IFTTT

N Korea could soon test new solid-fuel ICBM: Intelligence agency

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says North Korea might be planning to hold large-scale military exercises. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/q0Tbiks via IFTTT

Qatar names new PM after resignation of Sheikh Khalid

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani named by the emir as the country's new prime minister. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/WtVyfPh via IFTTT

Turkey’s HDP ‘may support’ Kilicdaroglu in presidential polls

Pro-Kurdish party leader says HDP might back opposition candidate if they agreed on 'fundamental principles'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/IGZvwgH via IFTTT

‘Warrior brutally killed’: Zelenskyy blasts Russian ‘murderers’

Investigation urged after video on social media apparently shows Russian troops executing Ukraine soldier. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5L9DCZ3 via IFTTT

Sri Lanka expects IMF nod for $2.9bn package after China’s help

Nation expects final IMF approval in the third or fourth week of March, President Ranil Wickremesinghe tells parliament. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/yYlOFHa via IFTTT

It’s not enough to ‘cancel’ racists like Scott Adams

Toxic racists must be erased – figuratively speaking – from mainstream culture, relegated to the internet's corners. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/amUhJy8 via IFTTT

Bakhmut’s fall would not mean Russia is winning: Pentagon

Over the past week fighting near Bakhmut has intensified, with Russian forces attacking from nearly all sides. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5SJ7u2n via IFTTT

Taiwan warns China’s military may make ‘sudden entry’

Defence minister says Taiwan prepared to 'fire the first shot' if Chinese forces enter its territorial space. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ok65WHV via IFTTT

Photos: Turkey-Syria earthquake, one month on

Ruins, rescues, rubble and hope a month on since the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/cUtwe3s via IFTTT

The Full Report: Turkey quake worsens Syria’s tragedy

Northwest Syria left to face the earthquake disaster alone. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/uUs1MLE via IFTTT

At least nine soldiers killed in Pakistan suicide attack

Suicide bomber rams motorcycle into a truck in Balochistan province, killing nine members of a paramilitary force. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/iOvZ271 via IFTTT

Could the African Union push Israel into international isolation?

African states have led the charge against apartheid before. They could also spearhead the boycott of Israel today. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/MtnS7GO via IFTTT

Tunisian opposition defies protest ban, rallies against president

Hundreds of opposition supporters march through the streets to demand that President Kais Saied step down. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/zP2uewQ via IFTTT

Pakistan police attempt to arrest ex-PM Imran Khan

Officials from Islamabad Police travelled to former Pakistan PM's residence in Lahore. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Sp8Y4ti via IFTTT

NBA’s Morant suspended for at least two games after gun video

Grizzlies' player Morant was seen displaying a gun at a nightclub on his Instagram live account. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fVbe2k9 via IFTTT

How an Afghan girls’ school principal fled the Taliban

After fleeing Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, a former head teacher from Kabul tries to make a new life in Canada. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Rukmx1V via IFTTT

Turkey’s Syrian refugee youth worry about the future post-quakes

Young, desperate teens are forced to work in the grey market, but after the quakes, they feel they have nowhere to go. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/SWOQCYU via IFTTT

Why Ukraine is wary of the Russian opposition

Ukrainians have many reasons to distrust Navalny and his movement. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/SmtPpYv via IFTTT

China parliament to vote on state reform plan, new cabinet

Xi Jinping is expected to secure his third five-year term as president during the National People's Congress (NPC). from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/uxzgfUD via IFTTT

Hundreds evacuated as Pertamina fire kills at least 17 in Jakarta

Probe continues to find out the cause of the fire, but the energy company says a pipe leak was detected before the fire. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Xpzxdas via IFTTT

Trade union protests against Tunisia president after crackdown

UGTT Secretary-General Noureddine Taboubi expressed support for jailed politicians and activists. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/iP28EZC via IFTTT

Sub-Saharan Africans desperate to leave Tunisia after attacks

Advocacy groups have documented an increase in attacks against sub-Saharan Africans in Tunisia. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/6BugOX4 via IFTTT

UN chief condemns rich countries’ ‘vicious’ tactics against poor

Guterres says wealthy nations should provide $500bn annually to help others 'trapped in vicious cycles'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/xEUI3nB via IFTTT

Cambodia gov’t rejects concern over opposition leader’s sentence

Opposition leader Kem Sokha, 69, was sentenced to 27 years on charges of treason and is currently under house arrest. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sQygNJT via IFTTT

Who is Belarusian Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski?

Bialiatski, Belarus’s top human rights advocate, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. We take a look at his trajectory. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/uQWTXki via IFTTT

Cricket: Inaugural Women’s Premier League set to start in India

Game-changing moment for women's sport as three-week event with the world's best players starts in Mumbai on Saturday. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/DFqNEB5 via IFTTT

Turkish opposition expected to announce election candidate soon

Leaders of six parties met to discuss their presidential candidate - widely expected to be the CHP's Kilicdaroglu. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/nwTi0QL via IFTTT

Belarus sentences Nobel laureate Bialiatski to 10 years in prison

Bialiatski and three top figures of the human rights centre he founded convicted of financing anti-government protests. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/z1ABuOC via IFTTT

Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians by the numbers

Between 2010 and 2019, nearly 3,000 Israeli settler attacks killed at least 22 Palestinians and injured 1,258 others. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/LQlsFix via IFTTT

Battleground university: Neoliberalism is silencing education

Progressive thought and scholarship are under assault on campuses as the idea of the university is hollowed out. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/D1sHrfh via IFTTT

Free-falling rial leaves Iranians worried about financial future

Currency depreciation and high inflation show few signs of coming down, forcing many Iranians to make fewer purchases. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ifYsr0w via IFTTT

Search on for sunken Philippine tanker leaking industrial fuel

The Princess Empress sank with 800,000 litres (210,000 gallons) of industrial fuel oil that is leaking into the sea. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/1lwvAQ3 via IFTTT

Did Ukraine start a drone war on Russia?

Several 'UFOs' have hovered above Russia in recent days, worrying pro-Kremlin figures. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/DwNpMfQ via IFTTT

Kobe Bryant’s family to get $28.5m from LA in photo case

Deal resolves claims related to first responders sharing photos of fatal helicopter crash that killed Bryant, 8 others. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/g3sStcP via IFTTT

Israeli police fire stun grenades on pro-judiciary protests

Demonstrations are expected to intensify after what protest organisers dub a day of disruption. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/eiEIhNT via IFTTT

Israel arrests settlers after anti-Palestinian ‘pogrom’

The Israeli military has been accused by Palestinians of standing by while settlers rampaged through villages this week. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/b1c6KvO via IFTTT

Peru’s police arrest man carrying a mummy in food delivery bag

The mummy was in the isothermal bag the man had once used to deliver food to people's homes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/JwOpExf via IFTTT

India child marriage arrests leave families without breadwinner

Crackdown leaves poor families in Assam without main breadwinner as campaigners say arrests wrong way to tackle issue. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/7nPAv1z via IFTTT

Swapping kabsa for kale: Saudis embrace healthy eating

The Saudi government is leading an effort to reduce obesity levels in the kingdom, with one in five Saudi adults obese. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/0MUAE4Y via IFTTT

Ukraine war important point of discussion at G20 meet, says India

Indian officials hope the meeting, also being held amid US-China tensions, will not overlook food and climate security. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/DP9UVsR via IFTTT

Photos: Deadly train collision in Greece kills dozens

Multiple train cars derailed and at least three burst into flames after the collision near the town of Tempe. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/EZa2Idk via IFTTT