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Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg completed her trans-Atlantic crossing in order to attend a United Nations summit on climate change in New York on August 28 [Reuters/Andrew Kelly] It was, in a subtle way, a defining moment. After a 15-day trek across the Atlantic Ocean, Thunberg looked exhausted. Still, the 16-year-old climate change activist knew she had to talk about the meaning and purpose
The woman who cleans up after ‘lonely deaths’ in Japan
When somebody dies lonely and alone, Miyu Kojima steps in to clean their home and organise the mementos of their life. Miyu Kojima says a prayer before entering the home of the deceased, whose body may often have been lying there undiscovered for months [Shiori Ito/Al Jazeera] In a garage on a busy road in Itabashi ward in northern Tokyo, Miyu Kojima has finished her day’s work. It’s a cold night
Zainichi: Being Korean in Japan
As North Korea agrees to denuclearisation, Koreans living in Japan hope for a more peaceful future. Ryoung Song at his Korean school. Song often faces discrimination for being a Korean migrant. His father hides his heritage and encourages his son to do the same. [Al Jazeera] In a quiet corner of suburban Tokyo, the sound of punches pummels through a prestigious school gymnasium. Gloves adorn the w
How Islamophobia is driving anti-refugee sentiment in Korea
The arrival of 550-plus Yemeni asylum seekers on South Korea’s Jeju island has sparked protests in Seoul and online. A protester in Seoul carries a sign that reads: 'The government should abolish refugee law. We want safety' [Hayeoun Kim/Al Jazeera] Seoul/Jeju, South Korea – Ko Minja has yet to meet one of the 550-plus Yemeni asylum seekers who arrived on South Korea’s Jeju island earlier this yea
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Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran are currently directly or indirectly engaged in a number of Middle East conflicts, as well as opposing sides of the global oil trade. MILITARY SPENDING In the past five years, most Middle Eastern countries have been directly or indirectly involved in armed conflicts. About 32 percent of documented weapon imports worldwide are to this region. Saudi Arabia has a
May Shigenobu, child of the revolution
How a small group of Japanese revolutionaries secretly aided the Palestinian cause from Lebanon. 'I feel proud and lucky to have had a whole community of these idealistic, self-sacrificing people around me' [Nadine Beyrouti/Al Jazeera] Beirut, Lebanon – To say May Shigenobu had an unusual upbringing would be something of an understatement. As a child, May had several aliases and was always on the
From Palestine to Fiji, untold flu stories 100 years on | Health | Al Jazeera
“I had a little bird, its name was Enza. I opened the window and in-flu-enza.” Almost like the creepy theme tune to a horror film, the rhyme above became a common refrain for young girls as they played and jumped rope in 1918 – when the Spanish flu began its deadly global rampage. Keep reading list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Photos: Pakistan’s health workers fight the spread of poliolist 2 of 4US surgeo
Qatar deploys 1,000 ground troops to fight in Yemen
Qatar Armed Forces soldiers, backed by 200 armoured vehicles and 30 Apache helicopters, head to Yemen’s Maareb province. More Qatari troops are reportedly heading into Yemen with the aim of securing the Jawf governorate [File: Getty Images] Around 1,000 soldiers from Qatar’s Armed Forces have been deployed to Yemen, as part of the Arab coalition’s fight against Houthi rebels, Al Jazeera has learne
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