Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsIndia News North India sizzles as temperature touches 50C Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 11:29 GMTParts of the capital New Delhi record the hottest May day in 18 years with the mercury hitting 47.6C. India is wilting under a heatwave, with the temperature in places reaching 50 degrees Celsius (122
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsHong Kong Hundreds held as HK police use pepper pellets to disperse protest Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 11:00 GMTDemonstrators take to streets to express opposition to national anthem bill and Beijing's planned national security law. Hong Kong police have fired pepper pellets to disperse protesters as hundreds of
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsMiddle East Missile attack on Yemen army command in Marib kills at least 7 Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 11:23 GMTMilitary sources say chief of staff in Marib province survived attack blamed on Houthis, but son and nephew did not. Yemen's Houthi fighters have fired missiles targeting the army command of the Saudi-backed
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsTanzania Tanzania COVID-19 response: Government accused of a coverup Al Jazeera - by Malcolm WebbTanzania's government is accused of sending out false messaging about COVID-19 and covering up a crisis. Schools, universities and sporting events are set to restart in Tanzania next week as the country
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsNews Asia’s ‘travel bubbles’ could change travelling post-pandemic Al Jazeera - by Rob McBrideWith many airports deserted, 'travel bubbles' could help a struggling industry get back on its feet. While coronavirus infections are still on the rise in some parts of the world, several countries in
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsNews Rouhani urges cooperation as newly elected Parliament convenes Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 10:29 GMTOpening session of new legislative body dominated by 220 conservatives takes places under strict health protocols. Iran has held the opening session of its new Parliament under strict health protocols,
Al Jazeeraflipped into United States EditionNews (U.S.) US TV host Jimmy Fallon apologises for past blackface skit Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 10:10 GMTA Saturday Night Live clip from 2000 featuring Fallon wearing blackface has prompted a backlash online. US talk show host Jimmy Fallon has said he is "very sorry" for wearing blackface in a resurfaced
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsEuropean News Rwanda genocide: French court to decide on handing suspect to UN Al Jazeera - by Natacha ButlerWanted for genocide. A decision is due in France on where a top suspect in the Rwandan genocide should be tried. A decision is expected in the coming hours on whether a Rwandan genocide suspect will be
Al Jazeeraflipped into Africa EditionNews In vast Kenya camp, refugee journalists on coronavirus front line Al Jazeera - by Ruairi CaseyKANERE is on a mission to raise awareness about pandemic in Kakuma, one of world's largest camps for displaced people. For more than a decade, KANERE, the world's first fully independent refugee camp outlet,
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsEuropean News Spain begins 10-day mourning period for coronavirus victims Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 08:02 GMTFlags across nation to be lowered to half-mast until June 5 to honour more than 27,000 lives lost so far to COVID-19. Spain has begun an official 10-day mourning period for the tens of thousands of victims
Al Jazeeraflipped into United States EditionNews (U.S.) Tension trade: Asian stocks dip on US-China row over Hong Kong Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 07:40 GMTHong Kong's main share index is one of the region's top losers after Trump threatens measures against China. Asian shares slipped on Wednesday as investor concerns about rising tensions between the United
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsNews South Korea reports biggest spike in coronavirus cases in 49 days Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 07:06 GMTThe outbreak at an e-commerce facility comes as some two million students return to class. South Korea reported the highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in 49 days on Wednesday, as one of the
Al Jazeeraflipped into United Kingdom EditionUK News The Isle of Eigg and the possibilities of building a new economy Al Jazeera - by Christine BerryAn economist explains what one small island in the UK can tell us about the failings of our economy and how to fix them. In 1997, the inhabitants of the tiny Hebridean Isle of Eigg finally succeeded in
Al Jazeeraflipped into Middle East EditionMiddle East Qatar Airways to resume flights to 80 destinations by June Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 06:06 GMTQatar Airways was one of the few carriers to continue regular flights to 30 destinations during global lockdowns. Qatar Airways says it plans to fly a summer schedule to more than 80 destinations worldwide.
Al Jazeeraflipped into Asia EditionAfghanistan Trump says he wants full Afghanistan pullout but sets no timeline Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 04:53 GMTUS forces have already begun withdrawing after 19 years of war as part of an agreement signed with Taliban in February. President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his desire for a full military withdrawal
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsKyoto Animation Japan police arrest man in Kyoto anime arson that killed 36 Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 04:48 GMTShinji Aoba faces murder, arson charges after he stormed into anime studio in 2019 and set it alight killing 36 people. Japanese police on Wednesday arrested a man suspected of burning down a Kyoto anime
Al Jazeeraflipped into Asia EditionAfghanistan Excerpts: When Afghanistan was still considered the 'just war' Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 04:25 GMTAuthor Taran Khan's Shadow City documents lives in Kabul away from the war machinery and foreign aid workers. My arrival coincided with a season of returns. Before I came to Kabul, I had met Afghan refugees
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsHong Kong Hong Kong: Why China's national anthem bill is so controversial Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 04:23 GMTIf passed into law by Hong Kong's legislature, the bill will make 'disrespect' of the Chinese national anthem a crime. Hong Kong's legislature is moving forward on a controversial bill that would criminalise
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsNews Twitter fact-checks Trump as US president cries vote meddling Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 03:03 GMTSocial media platform has been tightening policy amid criticism it has allowed fake accounts, misinformation to thrive. Twitter has, for the first time, prompted readers to check the facts in tweets sent
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsHong Kong Hong Kong on edge before national anthem bill: Live updates Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 08:21 GMTRiot police fire pepper pellets as they try to disperse demonstrators while legislators debate controversial bill. Hong Kong riot police have made arrests and fired pepper pellets to disperse protesters
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsNews Trump hints at action against China over Hong Kong security law Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 02:24 GMTWhite House spokeswoman says US president finds it 'hard to see' how Hong Kong can remain a financial hub amid conflict. US President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States was working on a
Al Jazeeraflipped into Asia EditionEuropean News EU unveils huge coronavirus recovery plan: Live updates Al Jazeera - by Kate Mayberry & Farah NajjarSouth Korea sees highest jump in cases in weeks as the global death toll from COVID-19 rises above 350,000. Spain began 10 days of mourning on Wednesday in memory of the more than 27,000 people who have
Al Jazeeraflipped into ImpactBusiness Saudia Arabia to partly ease coronavirus lockdown this weekend Al Jazeera - 27 May 2020 00:13 GMTWithin a three-day period, the kingdom will make major strides against virus-related lockdowns. This weekend, Saudia Arabia will make significant strides toward easing its coronavirus-induced lockdown.
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsNews (U.S.) Twitter says no sanctions against Trump for abusive tweets Al Jazeera - 26 May 2020 22:49 GMTLate on Tuesday, however, Twitter for the first time tagged some Trump tweets as 'misinformation'. President Donald Trump is again pushing the limits of Twitter's attempts to deal with national leaders
Al Jazeeraflipped into Human Rights MagazineNews (U.S.) George Floyd: Black man dies after US police pin him to ground Al Jazeera - by Laurin-Whitney GottbrathFour Minneapolis officers fired after the death of George Floyd, who died after being pinned down by a white officer. A Black man who yelled "I cannot breathe" as a white Minneapolis police officer pinned
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsUK Home Office Populist paradox: Brexit 'led to better perception of immigrants' Al Jazeera - by James BrownsellA new study reports anti-immigrant sentiment softened among both Leave and Remain camps after the 2016 referendum. London, United Kingdom - There is a dominant narrative at play in the UK, certainly in
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsNews WHO: Coronavirus 'accelerating' in some Latin American countries Al Jazeera - 26 May 2020 20:03 GMTLast week, Brazil saw the highest number of new coronavirus cases in a seven-day period since its outbreak began. The WHO's regional Latin American health authority has warned that the new coronavirus
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsNews Venezuela health system 'grossly unprepared' for COVID-19 crisis Al Jazeera - 26 May 2020 20:03 GMTVenezuela has 1,177 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 deaths, but rights groups say the real numbers are much higher. The Venezuelan healthcare system is "grossly unprepared" to cope with the coronavirus
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsPierre Nkurunziza Burundi election results: What next? Al Jazeera - by Hamza MohamedOpposition party claims it won the poll but election board says their candidate garnered 20 percent of the vote. Burundi will have a new president after the country's election commission declared the party
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsEuropean News Hungary gov't says PM's power to rule by decree to end on June 20 Al Jazeera - 26 May 2020 19:50 GMTA coronavirus defence bill adopted in March let right-wing nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban rule by decree. Hungary aims to lift a state of emergency spurred by the coronavirus crisis on June 20,
