The government of D.R. Congo is blaming a Rwandan Hutu rebel group for an attack that killed the Italian ambassador on Monday. Luca Attanasio, his police guard and a driver died in an ambush on their convoy near Goma, in the east. The UN's refugee agency says rebel attacks in eastern D.R. Congo killed more than 2,000 civilians last year. So why are government and UN peacekeeping troops struggling to contain the violence? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Maureen Philippon - Norwegian Refugee Council. David Zounmenou - Institute for Security Studies. Kambale Musavuli - Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #InsideStory #DRCongo #Congo

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A battle about online news is pitting Australia against two of the world's biggest tech firms. The government wants Google and Facebook to pay media companies for journalism. Facebook responded by blocking Australians from viewing and sharing news articles. After threatening to pull out of the country, Google has since signed payment deals with media firms. Canada and the EU are considering similar legislation. So who will win this fight? Presenter: Nick Clark Guests: Julie Posetti - International Center for Journalists Courtney Radsch - Committee to Protect Journalists. Catalina Goanta - Assistant Professor in Private Law, Maastricht University. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #InsideStory #Australia #Facebook

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Erik Prince, the former head of private security firm Blackwater, whose forces killed 17 Iraqi cilivians in 2007, has long faced accusaitons of profiteering from conflicts. He's now once again under the scrutiny for his role in Libya's conflict A confidential UN report obtained by the New York Times - has found Prince violated an arms embargo. Al Jazeera has seen parts of the report which says Prince sent foreign mercenaries and weapons to Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar in 2019. At the time, Haftar was fighting to overthrow the internationally recognised government in Tripoli. Breaching the arms embargo exposes Prince - who's a staunch ally of former U.S. president Donald Trump -- to possible UN sanctions. And the report raises many questions about the secretive world of private security firms. So, are these private security firms accountable to anyone? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra. Guests: Glenn Carle - A former Deputy National Intelligence Officer for transnational threats at the CIA. Omar Ashour - Professor of Strategic Studies at the Doha Institute. Andreas Krieg - Assistant Professor at King’s College London and Author of 'Commercializing Cosmopolitan Security'. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #InsideStory #PrivateSecurity

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A resurgence of Ebola in Guinea is raising fears of an uncontrolled spread of the disease. It's already been detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization has asked six countries to be on high alert. The crisis comes as Africa is seeing a sharp rise in covid-19 deaths, with South Africa accounting for almost half. Healthcare systems are also overstretched. It's feared there could be more fatalities if Ebola is left unchecked. The W.H.O. has shipped more than 11,000 doses of vaccines to help fight Ebola in Guinea. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Africa #COVID19

How can Africa cope with Ebola on top of coronavirus pandemic?

Schools stormed and children held captive. For months now, that's become common in Northern Nigeria. Gunmen kidnapped dozens and possibly hundreds of schoolchildren in the latest assault on Wednesday. One student was killed in the attack on in the town of Kagara. The government has released the names of some who were abducted and a rescue operation is ongoing. Many of the previous attacks have been blamed on so-called bandits who ask for ransom. But the armed groups are not the only security challenge facing Nigerian forces. They've been fighting Boko Haram, that carries out similar attacks in the northeast. Proposed Description (Max 4 sentences) Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra. Guests: Mike Ejiofor is Former Director of Nigeria's State Security Service and is Security Analyst. Chukwuemeka Eze is Executive Director, West Africa Network for Peacebuilding - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Nigeria

Why are school children increasingly being kidnapped in Nigeria? | Inside Story

The coup in Maynmar appears to have united almost everyone against the military. Protesters continue to defiantly demand the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically-elected leaders. Many say they're only now realising the extent of the army's crackdown on ethnic minorities, such as the muslim Rohingya. But will this outpouring of sympathy lead to justice for some of the world's most persecuted people? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Aung Kyaw Moe - Rohingya humanitarian worker. Debbie Stothard - Founder, ALTSEAN-Burma network. Ronan Lee - Visiting Scholar, Queen Mary University of London. Yasmin Ullah - Rohingya Human Rights Network. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Rohingya #Myanmar

Is the Myanmar coup a turning point for the Rohingya? | Inside Story

It's been a turbulent three years since Catalonia tried to secede from Spain. The government in Madrid hadn’t authorised the referendum organised by regional leaders in Barcelona, and afterwards charged them with sedition. The issue dominated Sunday's regional election, where separatist parties increased their majority. But the Catalan branch of Spain's ruling Socialists also won more seats in parliament. Could this lead to more political chaos? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Mar Aguilera Vaqués - Professor of Constitutional Law, Barcelona University. Pieter Cleppe - EU Policy Analyst. Cristina Manzano - Editor-in-Chief, Esglobal. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Spain #Catalonia

Could Catalonia again try to break away from Spain? | Inside Story

Internet shutdowns are not new, but rights activists say governments are using the tactic more often to suppress dissent. Myanmar has routinely cut online access since the military coup. Twitter is refusing the Indian government's order to remove accounts accused of encouraging protests against new farm laws. China has blocked the audio app Clubhouse, which gave netizens a glimpse of uncensored discussion of sensitive topics. So can tech companies fight back? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Alp Toker - Founder, NetBlocks Marc Owen Jones - Assistant Professor, Hamad Bin Khalifa University Matthew Bugher - Head of the Asia Programme, ARTICLE 19 - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Internet

Will internet shutdowns become the norm? | Inside Story

For the first time ever, America's oldest bank, BNY Mellon says it's planning to offer some cryptocurrency services. That's good news for digital currencies like Bitocoin - which has been soaring to all time-highs. While investing in it can be a rollercoaster ride that comes with many risks, that hasn't stopped the Chief Executive of Tesla Elon Musk, from purchasing a $1.5 billion stake in it. Tesla is also now expected to accept the virtual money as a form of payment. That and BNY Mellon's decision to allow cryptocurrencies in its services, has seen a boost for digital assets. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Cryptocurrencies

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Fourteen Palestinian factions appear to have put aside some of their differences, opening the way for elections to be held. The agreement includes the main rivals Fatah and Hamas and has been reached after talks in Cairo. The two sides have been fighting since Hamas won parliamentary elections in 2006 and held power in Gaza Strip a year after. There have been repeated attempts to hold elections in the past few years and if these go ahead, they will be the first in 15 years. The parliamentary and presidential votes are now set to take place in May and July. Thumbnail Proposed Description (Max 4 sentences) Presenter: Kim Vinnell Guests: Mustafa Barghouti is a Palestinian politician and Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative. Ofer Cassif is a Knesset Member representing the Hadash Movement. Ali Abunimah is Co-founder of the Electronic Intifada and Author of 'The Battle for Justice in Palestine'. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Palestine

Will the first Palestinian elections in 15 years go ahead? | Inside Story

The United States has one of the world's most extensive cyber intelligence operations. But security experts say other nations are catching up by hiring American-trained agents. The New York Times says former NSA operatives hired by the U.A.E. hacked the emails of Qatar's royals and former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama. The revelations follow the biggest hack of U.S. government agencies in December. President Joe Biden is promising to boost America's cybersecurity defence. Can he deliver? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Jake Williams - President, Rendition Infosec Stéphane Duguin - CEO, CyberPeace Institute Bryson Bort - Co-Founder, ICS Village - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #US

Is the US losing the war against cyberattacks? | Inside Story

Protests against last week's military coup in Myanmar are spreading, despite internet shutdowns and threats of arrests. International firms are under growing pressure to cut ties with the army's vast business empire. Rights groups and the UN have revealed extensive corruption by military-controlled firms, with revenues going directly to army generals and their families. So will pulling foreign investment be enough to force the coup leaders to bring back civilian rule? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Debbie Stothard - Founder and Coordinator, ALTSEAN-Burma Ronan Lee - Visiting Scholar, Queen Mary University of London Tharaphi Than - Associate Professor, Northern Illinois University - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Myanmar

Should international companies pull investments out of Myanmar? | Inside Story

Libya's warring sides have agreed to form an interim government until elections in December. It's the result of a UN-mediated process to bring together two rival governments and resolve 10 years of war. Turkey, Russia, France and Italy have welcomed the agreement. But those same nations have given military support to opposing sides. Can this attempt at peace succeed where others have failed? - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Libya

Will the latest attempt for peace in Libya succeed?

Amnesty International says scale of attacks on rights defenders around the world is gravely concerning. The rights group has launched its first global emergency fundraising appeal to help protect them. It's calling on individuals and donors to expand support. Amnesty says the aim is to counter what it calls a growing 'anti-human rights agenda'. It accuses so called- strongman leaders of increasingly spreading fear and silencing critical voices. Activists and Journalists have faced prosecution, harassment and even torture. Amnesty says money raised will go to relocating those in danger and providing them with legal and medical aid, among other costs. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #HumanRights

Why are human rights defenders being targeted?

Two of the world's biggest tech giants - Apple and Facebook - appear to be going to war, over just how much data tech companies should take and how much say users should have. Apple's new update will mean whenever users open an app, they'll be asked whether they want their data to be tracked. Facebook's not happy about it, so it's rolling out the same kind of privacy options... but spun in a very different way. Apple says Facebook doesn't need so much data. The social media says apple's updates hurts small businesses. Presenter: Kim Vinnell Guests: In Rebecca MacKinnon, Director of Ranking Digital Rights. Michael Veale, Lecturer in Digital Rights and Regulation at Faculty of Laws at University College London. Eric Null, United States Policy Manager at Access Now - a group that defends digital rights. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Facebook #Apple

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