Cambodia-Thailand human rights: PM visit prompts crackdown on dissidents

Cambodia-Thailand human rights: PM visit prompts crackdown on dissidents

The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet arrived in Thailand for his first official visit since taking the top job last summer. The relationship between the neighbouring countries has been historically difficult. And in recent years political dissidents in both countries have been detained and disappeared. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Bangkok, Thailand. Subscribe to…

Ugandan salt miners risk their health for meagre pay at Lake Katwe

Ugandan salt miners risk their health for meagre pay at Lake Katwe

Thousands of informal salt miners in western Uganda are struggling to make ends meet. They work in salty water for long periods, without protective clothing, increasing their risk of exposure to waterborne diseases. Lake Katwe is Uganda’s largest salt mine and an important resource for the growing industry. But the labour comes at a high…

Israeli bomb hits car near children in Rafah | #AJshorts

Israeli bomb hits car near children in Rafah | #AJshorts

Children’s chants at an entertainment event in Rafah turned to screams when an Israeli bomb struck a car just metres away. At least one person was killed in the strike near a camp for displaced people in southern Gaza. 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…

Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens amid disease outbreaks and hepatitis spike

Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens amid disease outbreaks and hepatitis spike

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is causing concern. Over-crowding and unhygienic conditions in makeshift camps throughout Gaza have created hot spots for viruses and diseases to flourish. A recent spike in hepatitis cases has left many Palestinians fighting against an invisible enemy as war rages around them. Al Jazeera’s Imran Ullah Khan reports. Subscribe to…

‘Gaza’s Newton’ is lighting up his family’s tent | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

‘Gaza’s Newton’ is lighting up his family’s tent | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

A 15-year-old Palestinian boy has been dubbed ‘Gaza’s Newton’. He’s successfully generated electricity, using scrap items to light up his displaced family’s tent. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish…

Why are farmers protesting across Europe? | Inside Story

Why are farmers protesting across Europe? | Inside Story

Furious farmers drive their protests home to European Union leaders. And more demonstrations are planned in their revolt against high costs, EU climate change policies, food imports and support for Ukraine. So what political impact could their action have? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Michael Fitzmaurice – independent member of the Irish Parliament (Dáil Éireann), farmer…

Twin bombings kill at least 28 as Pakistan prepares for elections

Twin bombings kill at least 28 as Pakistan prepares for elections

Two bombs in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan have killed at least 28 people, officials said, with dozens more injured. The twin blasts on Wednesday came a day before the elections. The attacks targeted the election offices of political parties in the restive region. The first attack, which killed 16 people, took place at the…

Pakistan prepares to vote, with Imran Khan in jail | The Take

Pakistan prepares to vote, with Imran Khan in jail | The Take

Former cricket star turned prime minister, Imran Khan, is one of Pakistan’s most popular politicians. But he’s in jail, and was just handed three more jail sentences days before a general election. He’s barred from the ballot, though his party is still running and has called his trials a sham. So what’s on the line…