Al Jazeeraflipped into EconomyNowJapan to resume funding to UNRWA, following Sweden, Finland and Canadaverified_publisherAl JazeeraMove comes after meeting between Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini. Japan is planning to resume funding to the United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees after suspending assistance over Israeli claims that some of its staff participated in Hamas’s …
Al Jazeeraflipped into Asia NewsNow‘Soul of the king’: Can India’s coming election be rigged?verified_publisherAl JazeeraOpposition parties have questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines. But transparency experts say any manipulation happens before the vote. New Delhi, India – As he launched the main Indian opposition alliance’s election campaign in the middle of March, Congress party leader Rahul …
Al Jazeeraflipped into Asia Pacific News1 hour agoRussia blocks renewal of UN panel monitoring North Korea sanctionsverified_publisherAl JazeeraSanctions, in force since 2006, will remain in place, but mandate of expert panel will end on April 30. Russia has vetoed the United Nations’ renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring North Korea’s compliance with international sanctions. The Russian move follows accusations from the United States, …
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global News2 hours agoLife Magazine set for revival by Karlie Kloss and husband’s media companyverified_publisherAl JazeeraMagazine known for photography of major 20th century events ceased print publication in 2007. Life magazine, the American magazine known for its iconic photography capturing major events of the 20th century, is set to be revived under a deal struck by fashion model Karlie Kloss’s media …
Al Jazeeraflipped into US & Canada News3 hours agoBiden administration OKs $60m in aid for Francis Scott Key Bridge disasterverified_publisherAl JazeeraMaryland Governor Wes Moore warns of ‘very long road ahead’ to recover from deadly bridge collapse. United States President Joe Biden’s administration has unveiled $60m in emergency funds to support cleanup and reconstruction efforts in the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster in Baltimore. The Federal …
Al Jazeeraflipped into Global News3 hours agoRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 764verified_publisherAl JazeeraAs the war enters its 764th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, March 29, 2024. At least three people were killed in Russian shelling and aerial attacks. One of the dead was a taxi driver in southern Kherson whose car was hit by a missile. His two passengers were …