Honoring Taiwanese identity: a dialect that was once outlawed reappears
Taiwan observes February 28 as the anniversary of the Chinese nationalist government's 1947 crackdown. After 77 years, Taiwanese people celebrate a completely different identity from the one they feel mainland China imposed on them. Reviving a language that was formerly outlawed in public life is one way they're achieving this.
Former Prime Minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, was released.
After hospitalization, Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister of Thailand, was granted parole. An uncertain return to public life could spark protests. Though others believe Thaksin hasn't paid his fair share of taxes and fear his homecoming will spark new demonstrations, his followers have remained neutral. In the previous election, Perth Thai, Thaksin's winning party, was threatened by an unknown party that promised reform.
Afghanistan: In the icy winter, impoverished people struggle to find food and warm clothing.
The Afghan displaced population is enduring severe weather outside of the country's capital, Kabul. Almost eighty families live in the butkhak camp outside of the capital city of Afghanistan. Poor displaced camp residents have been finding it difficult to get enough food and stay warm during the winter. Watch to find out more!
British lawmakers exited the chamber after the speaker was chastised for how they handled the cease-fire motion.
Out of dissatisfaction with how the House Speaker handled a vote on a motion calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, a few British MPs left parliament. Ian Blackford is a Scottish National Party and a British Parliament member.
After an avalanche struck Gulmarg, a Russian skier died; seven others were saved.
A significant avalanche that struck Gulmarg, a ski resort town in Jammu and Kashmir, today claimed the life of one Russian skier. Six of the seven Russian skiers hit by the avalanche escaped.
After floods and landslides struck Sumatra, Indonesia, at least 26 people died.
There are currently at least 11 persons missing in Indonesia following a landslide in Sumatra, according to rescue teams. Due to the intense rain and flooding, 26 individuals have passed away. Another river had its banks blown away by the storm. Indefinitely displaced are almost 39,000 people.
Floods brought on by heavy rainfall kill several people.
Around the planet, there are severe downpours. At least 33 individuals perished in the floods in Afghanistan, whereas flash floods in Oman claimed the lives of at least 17 people. Bahrain saw intense rain and wind, causing streets to flood as well.
Videos of undernourished kids highlight the situation of forced famine in Gaza.
In north Gaza, where 31% of children under the age of two suffer from acute malnutrition—a number that has risen since January—starvation is getting worse.
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Israel continues its attack on Gaza, putting lives on hold.
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been uprooted, their houses have been reduced to ruins, and their futures are on hold indefinitely. Al Jazeera spoke with a young student, a father of three, and an artist about how the war is delaying their aspirations.
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Australia's intelligence chief reveals a foreign espionage operation and a compromise of sensitive data in the nation.
According to the head of the nation's primary intelligence agency, foreign spies are active in Australia. The so-called team has enlisted politicians and academics in Australia to obtain confidential data.
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