Hurricane Ian has left a trail of destruction across the US state of Florida, as rescue workers search for missing people and assess the damage. Authorities say at least one person – a 72-year-old man who fell into a canal in the city of Deltona – has died as a result of the storm. Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports. Subscribe to our channel … [Read more...]
Finland divided over partying prime minister | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
Video that's emerged of Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin drinking and dancing with friends has divided opinion, with some questioning how responsibly she spends her time while others say she should be allowed to have fun. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook … [Read more...]
Jill Biden criticised for comparing Latinos to tacos | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
“We are not tacos.” US First Lady Jill Biden has been criticised for saying the Latino community is “as unique as breakfast tacos”. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: … [Read more...]
Boris Johnson resigns as prime minister of the UK
Johnson has announced his resignation after a party rebellion that saw several high-level officials resign. Boris Johnson says he has appointed new Cabinet while he remains as UK prime minister until a successor is chosen. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook … [Read more...]
Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Abe dies after being shot
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot while campaigning in the western city of Nara, the NHK broadcaster has announced. NHK reported Abe’s death on Friday, hours after the 67-year-old was shot in the chest and the neck. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on … [Read more...]
2022 Winter Olympics: Opening ceremony kicks off Olympics in Beijing
The controversial Winter Olympics are officially underway in Beijing. There are no foreign fans at the games and the athletes are operating in a very strict bubble because of COVID-19. But, despite all the restrictions, nearly 3,000 of them are ready to compete. Al Jazeera's @David Stokes reports. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on … [Read more...]
Oscars 2022: Will Smith slaps Chris Rock on stage, wins best actor later
Will Smith has stormed the Oscars stage and slapped comedian Chris Rock across the face for joking about his wife's short haircut, comparing the shaved hairstyle of Pinkett Smith to Demi Moore's appearance in the film "G.I. Jane", in a moment at gala that immediately went viral and left stunned viewers questioning if it had been scripted or genuine. Steven Gaydos is … [Read more...]
Madeleine Albright, first woman US secretary of state, dies at 84
Madeleine Albright, who fled the Nazis as a child in her native Czechoslovakia during World War II but rose to become the first female US secretary of state and, in her later years, a pop-culture feminist icon, died on Wednesday at the age of 84, her family said. Albright, a tough-talking diplomat in an administration that hesitated to involve itself in the two biggest foreign … [Read more...]
One on One – Anne Rice
Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe American author Anne Rice is known around the world for her best-selling novel Interview With the Vampire (1976) and the famous Vampire Chronicles series it inspired. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light … [Read more...]
Pregnant women struggle in Haiti earthquake aftermath
While aid distribution in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake has improved, many are still fighting to survive and some of the most vulnerable are pregnant women. Haiti already had the worst maternal mortality rate in the Western hemisphere and now, with the country's hospitals in ruins, pregnant women face even more dangers. Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports on … [Read more...]