Tropical Storm Ana has wreaked havoc in Madagascar, bringing heavy rains, floods and mudslides in the capital Antananarivo. Thousands have been evacuated and 20 districts are on high alert. People living in impoverished areas with poor drainage are more vulnerable to flooding. Many rescue teams have taken to boats to navigate the high waters, others are organizing freshwater supplies, hygiene packs and food. Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports. - 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/ #TropicalStormAna #Madagascar #Floods

Western leaders have stepped up preparations for any Russian military action in Ukraine, with the United States focusing on how to protect energy supplies and US President Joe Biden saying he would consider imposing direct sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tensions remained high after NATO said on Monday it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing Eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets in response to a Russian troop build-up near its border with Ukraine. Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports from Washington, DC. - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineTensions #RussiaUkraineCrisis

Mexico is considered the most dangerous country in the world for journalists outside active war zones, and already in this year, three journalists have been killed. On Sunday, Tijuana journalist Lourdes Maldonado Lopez was found shot to death in her car as she arrived home. Lopez, who covered corruption and politics, had previously endured threats related to her work and was enrolled in Mexico’s programme to protect journalists. Just a week earlier, Tijuana photojournalist Margarito Martinez was also found shot dead in front of his home. His murder took place a week after another journalist, Jose Luis Gamboa, was fatally stabbed in Veracruz state. Martínez was well-known for covering violent crime in Tijuana while Gamboa ran a website critical of government ties to organised crime. According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), at least 47 journalists have been killed in Mexico in the past five years. Seven were killed in 2021 alone, and at least 25 journalists have been killed since president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took office in 2018. Press freedom organisations say the vast majority of journalist killings and disappearances in Mexico go unpunished and suffer from lack of a proper investigation. In this episode of The Stream, we’ll discuss the threats faced by journalists in Mexico and what’s being done to protect them. Join the conversation: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AJStream FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/AJStream Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe #AljazeeraEnglish #AJStream #Mexico

Police in London have opened an investigation into government events held during coronavirus lockdown. The prime minister is under pressure after a series of revelations about rule-breaking gatherings. He has most recently been accused of attending a birthday party organised by his wife during the first lockdown in June 2020. However, the criminal investigation may hand Boris Johnson more time to handle the political fallout, as it will delay the internal government inquiry led by Sue Gray. Al Jazeera's Nadim Baba reports. #UK #COVID-19 #COVID

This week on The Stream, we revisit performances from Black Muslim poets, see activists from South Africa’s #RhodesMustFall movement take to the stage, and hear from an Israeli playwright and actor about her battle with the Israeli government over supporting Palestinian rights. Join the conversation: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AJStream FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/AJStream Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe #aljazeeraenglish #ajstream #spokenword

The military coup in Burkina Faso has triggered international condemnation, with the UN and the US calling for the deposed president's immediate release. Crowds have been gathering in the capital to show their support for the military. The soldiers say they took power because of the government's failure to contain attacks from armed groups. Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports. - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #BurkinaFaso #UN

Despite being separated by Saudi Arabia, the capital of the UAE is now being targeted by the Houthis in Yemen's civil war. The UAE intercepted two missiles over Abu Dhabi on Monday, a week after Houthi drones killed at least three people. Could the entire Gulf region be dragged into a dangerous new phase of Yemen's war? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Abdullah Baabood - Academic and researcher focusing on the Gulf region. Afrah Nasser - Yemen Researcher, Human Rights Watch. Nabeel Khoury - Former U.S diplomat in Yemen. - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Yemen #UAE #SaudiArabia

It was a war infamous for its cruelty, mutilations and child soldiers paid for by exports of so-called "blood diamonds" mined by slave labour. The war ended 20 years ago in Sierra Leone, but the recovery and reconciliation processes have been slow. The government is focused on fighting corruption, improving infrastructure and reducing unemployment, but significant hurdles and divisions remain. Al Jazeera's Ahmed Idris reports from the capital Freetown, where, despite vast mineral riches, its eight million people remain some of the poorest in Africa. - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #SierraLeone

More than 20 Australian sailors on a military aid vessel on its way to Tonga have tested positive for COVID-19. The Pacific Island nation has not reported any infections so far but the government is worried about the flow of aid also bringing an outbreak. Tonga is dealing with the aftermath of a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami more than a week ago. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from New Zealand. - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ - Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Australia #Tonga