Tag: Al Jazeera

Bitcoin soars 15% after Tesla says will accept it as payment (Bloomberg, Al Jazeera)

Lynn Thomasson and Eric Lam https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/2/8/bitcoin-soars-15-after-tesla-says-will-accept-it-as-payment

(Pakistan) Pakistan: UN report ‘vindicates’ stance on cross-border ‘terrorism’ (Al Jazeera)

Asad Hashim https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/pakistan-lauds-un-reports-on-counterterrorism

Somali opposition leaders ‘no longer recognise president’ (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/somali-opposition-leaders-no-longer-recognise-president

Gunmen raid villages in northwest Nigeria, killing 19 (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/gunmen-kill-19-in-village-raids-on-northwest-nigeria

(Lebanon) Lebanon central bank governor summoned for questioning by judge (Al Jazeera)

David Enders https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/lebanon-central-bank-governor-summoned-for-questioning-by-judge

Saudi Arabia commutes death sentences of 3 men jailed as minors (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/saudi-arabia-converts-death-row-to-10-years-in-jail-for-three-men

(Myanmar) In Myanmar, protesters urge police to join democracy fight (Al Jazeera)

Andrew Nachemson https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/in-myanmar-protesters-urge-police-to-join-democracy-fight

(Myanmar) Myanmar military warns of ‘action’ as protests grow (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/myanmar-prepares-for-strike-as-opposition-to-coup-intensifies  

(Ecuador) Ecuador election heads into runoff with Arauz in lead (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/ecuador-election-heads-into-runoff-with-arauz-in-lead

(USA/Houthis) ‘Deeply troubled’: US warns Houthis days after ‘terror’ delisting (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/us-warns-yemens-houthi-rebels-after-terrorism-delisting

(India/Afghanistan) Afghanistan gets first COVID-19 vaccine shipment from India (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/afghanistan-gets-first-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-from-india

(Israel) Israel PM Netanyahu pleads not guilty as corruption trial resumes (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/israeli-pm-netanyahu-returns-to-court-as-graft-trial-ramps-up

(Myanmar) Myanmar protests continue amid calls for a general strike (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/myanmar-prepares-for-strike-as-opposition-to-coup-intensifies

(Australia/China) Australia says China has formally arrested TV anchor for spying (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/australia-says-china-has-formally-arrested-tv-anchor-for-spying

(Myanmar) Should international companies pull investments out of Myanmar? (Al Jazeera)

Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Debbie Stothard – Founder and coordinator of ALTSEAN-Burma, a network of ASEAN organisations working to support human rights and democracy in Myanmar Ronan Lee...

(UK/China) UK academics investigated over China-linked research: Report (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/uk-academics-investigated-over-china-military-research-report