Tag: Al Jazeera

(India) Chaos as Indian farmers enter Delhi’s Red Fort, clash with police (Bilal Kuchay, Al Jazeera)

Clashes erupt as thousands of farmers hold ‘tractor rally’ on India’s Republic Day to demand repeal of new farm laws. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/indian-police-use-tear-gas-as-protesting-farmers-rally-to-capital

(Mozambique) Cyclone Eloise affected 250,000 people in Mozambique, says UN (Al Jazeera)

Eloise brought winds of up to 150km/h followed by torrential rain over port city of Beira and adjacent Buzi district. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/cyclone-eloise-impacted-250000-people-in-mozambique-un-says

(Nigeria) Nigerian President Buhari replaces top military commanders (Al Jazeera)

Buhari has been under pressure due to the deteriorating security situation in the country. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/nigerian-president-buhari-replaces-top-four-military-chiefs

(Uganda) Uganda ends house arrest of opposition leader Bobi Wine (Al Jazeera)

The withdrawal of security forces comes a day after a court termed his confinement since the January 14 election ‘unlawful’. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/uganda-ends-house-arrest-of-opposition-leader-bobi-wine

(USA/Two State Solution/Israel/Palestine) US assures two-state solution for Israel-Palestine at UN (Al Jazeera)

The Biden administration will undo some Trump era actions, but says no substitute for ‘Israeli-Palestinian peace’. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/us-assures-two-state-solution-for-israel-palestine-at-un

(Tunisia) Police fire water cannon as Tunisians march on parliament (Al Jazeera)

Hundreds of protesters march towards parliament as the government faces a confidence vote. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/police-fire-water-cannons-as-tunisians-march-on-parliament

(Saudi Arabia/Aramco) Aramco may sell more shares, sovereign wealth fund governor says (Al Jazeera)

Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, made the announcement during a media briefing about PIF’s five-year plan. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/26/aramco-may-sell-more-shares-sovereign-wealth-fund-governor-says

(Syrian Refugees/Lebanon) Plight of Syrian refugees in Lebanon must not be ignored (Refik Hodzic, Al Jazeera)

The COVID-19 pandemic made an already dire situation worse for more than 1.5 million Syrian refugees currently residing in Lebanon. https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/1/26/plight-of-syrian-refugees-in-lebanon-must-not-be-ignored

(China/South China Sea) China to conduct South China Sea military exercises (Al Jazeera)

Drills to take place the same week that China complained about a US aircraft carrier group sailing through the waters. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/china-to-conduct-south-china-sea-military-exercises

(Australia/Indigenous Recognition) Thousands march in Australia for Indigenous recognition (Al Jazeera)

Demonstrators in major cities demand the national day be changed in honour of the country’s Indigenous people. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/arrests-made-during-australia-day-protest-held-amid-covid-concern

(Netherlands/Pandemic) Netherlands rocked by third night of rioting over COVID curfew (Al Jazeera)

Police say at least 70 arrested after unrest and looting in towns and cities across the country. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/netherlands-rocked-by-second-night-of-protests-over-curfew

(UN/Racism) UN chief urges global alliance to counter rise of neo-Nazis (Al Jazeera)

Antonio Guterres says white supremacists are organising and recruiting across borders, ‘flaunting the symbols and tropes of the Nazis and their murderous ambitions’. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/26/un-chief-urges-global-alliance-to-counter-rise-of-neo-nazis

(USA) Janet Yellen confirmed as US Treasury secretary (Saleha Mohsin and Christopher Condon, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera)

Yellen, among the first of Biden’s picks to be confirmed, is the first woman to hold the job of overseeing the economy. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/26/bb-janet-yellen-confirmed-as-treasury-secretary

(India/China) India to impose permanent ban on dozens of Chinese apps: Reports (Al Jazeera)

Indian government imposed initial ban in June but now reportedly says it is ‘not satisfied’ with companies’ responses. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/26/india-to-impose-permanent-ban-on-dozens-of-chinese-apps-reports

(Sri Lanka/Pandemic) Sri Lanka’s cremation of COVID dead a ‘human rights violation’ (Al Jazeera)

UN’s human rights experts says gov’t policy a violation of human rights and could ‘foment existing prejudices’. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/forced-cremations-during-pandemic-a-violation-of-human-rights-un

(Central African Republic) Central African Republic gov’t says forces killed 44 rebels (Al Jazeera)

Government says army and ‘allied forces’ launched offensive in Boyali village, about 90km from the capital, Bangui. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/25/central-africa-republic-govt-says-forces-killed-44-rebels