Tag: Al Jazeera

Peru – At least 14 killed in Peru attack before presidential election (Al Jazeera)

Deadly attack in remote region of Peru known for coca production comes less than two weeks before presidential runoff. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/deadly-peru-attack-just-weeks-before-election

Ecuador – Ecuador swears in conservative president amid economic crisis (Al Jazeera)

Guillermo Lasso says he will promote new private sector investment and vaccinate 9 million people against COVID-19 in his first 100 days. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/ecuador-swears-in-conservative-president-amid-economic-crisis

Brazil – Squabbles and accusations: Inside Brazil’s COVID Senate inquiry (Al Jazeera)

 Sam Cowie Investigation into government’s handling of coronavirus pandemic adds to pressure on far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/squabbles-and-accusations-inside-brazil-covid-senate-inquiry

Mexico/USA – AMLO urges US not to downgrade Mexico’s air safety rating (Al Jazeera)

The US Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to downgrade Mexico would mean that Mexican carriers could not launch new US flights, and would limit their...

Mali – Military ‘arrests Mali’s president, PM’ following gov’t reshuffle (Al Jazeera)

President Ndaw, PM Ouane reportedly taken to a military base outside the capital Bamako. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/military-arrest-malis-president-pm-following-govt-reshuffle

Ethiopia/USA/Tigray Region – Ethiopia accuses US of meddling after sanctions over Tigray (Al Jazeera)

Ethiopia’s government protests restrictions imposed by Washington over alleged human rights abuses in the Tigray region. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/ethiopia-accuses-us-of-meddling-after-sanctions-over-tigray

USA/Egypt/Israel/Palestine – Biden discusses Gaza ceasefire with Egypt’s President el-Sisi (Al Jazeera)

Phone call between US president and Egyptian counterpart comes as Secretary of State Blinken is heading to region. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/25/biden-discusses-gaza-ceasefire-with-egypts-president-sisi

Myanmar – Aung San Suu Kyi in first public appearance since February arrest (Al Jazeera)

Removed Myanmar leader appeared in court in the capital and seemed in good health, her lawyer said. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/aung-san-suu-kyi-in-first-public-appearance-since-february-arrest

Samoa – Samoa’s elected leader locked out of parliament, deepening crisis (Al Jazeera)

Police bar Samoa’s prime minister-elect from entering parliament as incumbent leader refuses to cede power. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/coup-claim-as-samoas-elected-leader-locked-out-of-parliament

Belarus – Why Belarus risked the wrath of the world to arrest an activist (Al Jazeera)

 Mansur Mirovalev Is Lukashenko set on revenge or trying to send a message with Roman Protasevich’s detention? Belarusians say both motives are possible. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/why-belarus-risked-the-wrath-of-the-world-to-arrest-an-activist

Russia/Ukraine/Turkey – Russia warns Turkey over ties with Ukraine (Al Jazeera)

‘Stop fuelling Kyiv’s militaristic sentiment,’ Russia says, after Ankara’s pledge to support Ukraine in recent clash. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/russia-warns-turkey-over-ties-with-ukraine

Belarus – Roman Protasevich: Who is the journalist arrested by Belarus? (Al Jazeera)

The dissident 26-year-old, who had been living in exile, began his work in digital activism as a teenaged student. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/what-do-we-know-about-roman

Belarus – Belarus plane diversion: What you should know, in 500 words (Al Jazeera)

Western powers are furious after Minsk diverted a plane and arrested a dissident journalist who was on board. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/explainer-belarus-plane-diversion-and-protasevich-arrest

Belarus – West weighs action after Belarus diverts plane, arrests reporter (Al Jazeera)

European Union considers upping sanctions as UK and US call for international probe over diversion of Ryanair flight. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/rift-between-belarus-and-west-grows-after-plane-hijacking

Belarus – World reacts to plane ‘hijacking’, arrest of journalist (Al Jazeera)

Fierce outcry in the West after Belarus forced a plane carrying a wanted journalist to divert and land in its capital. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/24/eu-us-condemn-outrageous-belarus-plane-hijacking

India – COVID ‘superspreader’? India warns against mass farmer protests (Al Jazeera)

India’s daily tally of new coronavirus infections rose by 222,315 – the world’s highest 24-hour increase – government data showed on Monday. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/5/24/india-warns-farmer-protests-can-be-covid-super-spreader