Several thousand Yemeni protesters defied appeals for calm and marched through the capital on Thursday, pressing on with their campaign to oust the country’s president. (Feb. 17)
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Actor Ralph Fiennes talks about the challenges he faced whilst shooting his directorial debut ‘Coriolanus’, and co-star Vanessa Redgrave talks about Fiennes’ calming affect on set. (Feb. 16)
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Wyclef Jean endorses Martelly candidacy in Haiti; Aretha Franklin announces comeback; Anna Nicole Smith subject of provocative new opera. (Feb. 17)
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Co-host Bangladesh wants to make a good impression at the Cricket World Cup, which starts in Dhaka on Saturday. Bus and car owners have been ordered to paint and repair their vehicles or risk fines, while street vendors have been moved on. As for the estimated 700000 beggars, they’ve been told to keep their distance. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque speaks to beggars who say their livelihoods are being affected as the Bangladeshi capital has a makeover.
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At the Los Angeles premiere of their new action movie ‘Unknown,’ Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger walk the red carpet and talk about the film. (Feb. 17)
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At least five people died on Wednesday when a boat carrying migrants from Tunisia to Italy capsized in the Mediterranean sea, authorities say. Some 99 other people were rescued by the coast guard. It comes after around 6000 people arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa following Tunisia’s revolution. People unable to find employment in their country took advantage of a lapse in security around their country’s borders and shoreline. The European Border agency Frontex has said it will send officers to prevent the arrival of more migrants, but Italian authorities have accused Tunisia of not doing enough. Al Jazeera’s Nazanine Moshiri has taken a ride with the Tunisian Coast Guard to find out what exactly is being done.
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Wind power is cheap, clean and renewable, but not effective when the wind’s not blowing. As AP’s Haven Daley reports, some California innovators are developing kite-like devices to take wind power to the next level. (Feb. 17)
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In Egypt, the fight for meaningful change is far from over. Is the military leadership playing an honest transitional role? Is it really trying to meet the demands of those who rose up against the old regime, or is it in fact working for only limited changes in the country so it can remain in control?
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Egypt paid a huge price, in terms of lives lost, for the revolution. However, a Brigadier with Cairo’s police exclusively tells Al Jazeera that many lives could have been saved if police personnel would have undergone correct training for riot control.
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A Pasco, Wash. teen is America’s fastest texter. 17-year-old Michael Zhang’s time in the US Cellular Speed Text tournament was faster than thousands of other competitiors. He takes home a $10000 prize. (Feb. 17)
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