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Inside the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary force
2 years, 1 month ago

Inside the Wagner Group, Russia’s mercenary force

Al Jazeera  

One Wagner Group soldier for hire talks with Al Jazeera about what being a mercenary for Russia is like. Halla Mohieddeen: And still, the Wagner Group has cropped up in Ukraine, Syria, Libya, Central African Republic, and Mali, expanding Russia’s military interests abroad. Halla Mohieddeen: But, you’ll also hear Marat speaking to us about his experiences with Wagner in English. …

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Is VAR the villain of the World Cup?
2 years, 1 month ago

Is VAR the villain of the World Cup?

Al Jazeera  

Love it or hate it, the video assistant referee is here to stay – so what does it mean for the game? Halla Mohieddeen: When FIFA, the World Cup’s governing body, introduced VAR in 2018, it changed the tournament. Halla Mohieddeen: I’m talking again with our own Tony Karon, the editorial lead of Al Jazeera’s AJ Plus. Halla Mohieddeen: That’s …

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From the Party Congress in China to the midterm US elections
2 years, 1 month ago

From the Party Congress in China to the midterm US elections

Al Jazeera  

The Take looks at China’s latest Party Congress and its political implications within and outside the country. Halla Mohieddeen: I’ve been speaking with Yale policy scholar and physicist Yangyang Cheng about China’s latest Party Congress. Yangyang Cheng: It is really difficult to be an overseas Chinese student these days when you are still new to a country, still pursuing a …

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Qatar’s World Cup, from the inside out
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar’s World Cup, from the inside out

Al Jazeera  

The World Cup is about to head to the Middle East for the first time. Malika Bilal: Back in 2010, when it was announced that Qatar would host the 2022 World Cup… Malika Bilal: The country’s residents were thrilled. Malika Bilal: So in addition to being the first in the Middle East, it’s also the first winter World Cup. Tony …

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Will Russia’s Vladimir Putin go nuclear?
2 years, 2 months ago

Will Russia’s Vladimir Putin go nuclear?

Al Jazeera  

With Vladimir Putin’s recent warning that Russia will use “all available means” at his disposal to defend his country, there has been increased chatter about the Russian president going to use nuclear weapons. It’s also a warning to Kyiv that Russia is well-prepared and ready to use tactical nuclear weapons if Russia is suffering a serious defeat on the battlefield. …

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Iran’s Gen Z movement and the hashtag wars
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran’s Gen Z movement and the hashtag wars

Al Jazeera  

The hashtag #MahsaAmini has close to 300 million tweets, but who is sending the tweets? Halla Mohieddeen: The Iranian government says the fire is unrelated to the protests, but for many Iranians, it’s hard to trust the government right now. Halla Mohieddeen: Holly says she’s seen different reactions from the influencers she follows. Halla Mohieddeen: At the time, the bill …

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Did police cause Indonesia’s football stadium disaster?
2 years, 2 months ago

Did police cause Indonesia’s football stadium disaster?

Al Jazeera  

An Indonesian football match led to the deaths of more than a hundred people after police fired tear gas. Jessica Washington: And I did see some online commentary of people saying things like, oh, but you know, these football fans, if they hadn’t caused trouble in the first place, none of this would’ve happened. Andreas Harsono: This is the largest …

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After months of violence, Brazil chooses their new leader
2 years, 2 months ago

After months of violence, Brazil chooses their new leader

Al Jazeera  

Brazil is about to vote in a general election on October 2. Halla Mohieddeen: In July, a Worker’s Party official – that’s Lula’s party – was shot dead by a supporter of President Jair Bolsonaro. Halla Mohieddeen: But there is one industry that, despite Lula’s promise of economic growth, has largely backed Bolsonaro in this election: the agricultural industry. Lucia …

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Women, life, freedom: The chants of Iran’s protests
2 years, 2 months ago

Women, life, freedom: The chants of Iran’s protests

Al Jazeera  

Protests grow in Iran after the death of a young woman who was detained by the country’s morality police. Halla Mohieddeen: The spark was the death of a young woman who had been detained by the country’s morality police. Halla Mohieddeen: But what’s fuelled the protests is something many women across the country have been feeling for decades. Halla Mohieddeen: …

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Coping with climate change on Mt Everest
2 years, 2 months ago

Coping with climate change on Mt Everest

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of climbers arrive at the Everest base camp on the Khumbu glacier every year, but higher temperatures are melting the ice in the Himalayan region. Halla Mohieddeen: That’s Dr Pasang Yangjee Sherpa: she’s talking about the Himalayan peaks in Nepal. So what that means is you see more and more crowd and with crowd, you Halla Mohieddeen: Let’s talk …

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Is Italy returning to its Fascist past?
2 years, 3 months ago

Is Italy returning to its Fascist past?

Al Jazeera  

Italy is on the verge of electing Europe’s most far-right government since World War II. Halla Mohieddeen: Now, it’s part of a coalition with Matteo Salvini’s anti-immigrant league party and Italy’s former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi. Halla Mohieddeen: So how closely linked is Mussolini’s fascist party to Georgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy? Halla Mohieddeen: I asked Michele to help us …

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