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Korea is a divided nation, and Koreans, a divided people. Can food be the common root that unites North and South Korea?
Three North Korean defectors share their favorite meals from across the border. Join HyoJin Park and Joi Lee in this episode of Fork the System, a three part series that digs into big questions through the language of food.
Yemen’s five-year war isn’t slowing down. 24 million people - the population of Australia - are in need of aid. Confused about Yemen’s war? We explain the conflict that's sparked the world's biggest humanitarian crisis.
"At the annual "Tinku" festival, Herman fights on the streets of Macha, Bolivia, in a ritual where the shedding of blood is believed to honour Mother Earth, "Pachamama", and to bring about a good harvest in the year to come.
His daughter, Mirta, is worried about her father and tries to stop him from fighting.
Close Up's first episode, Bolivia's Fight Club, follows Herman, a miner who lives in Colquechaca with his family, to present this ritual and explore the concepts of masculinity that underpin the practice.
"Even if you beat me, I’m going to fight back, I won’t say 'no' to a fight," says Herman.
Hundreds of individuals from indigenous communities take part in Tinku, a Bolivian Quechua tradition that dates back 600 years to the Incan empire.
The celebrations start with dancing, followed by street wars that break out spontaneously and likewise quickly wind down."
Demonstrators take to the streets to confront their country's leadership. They address high unemployment, poor public services and corruption, blaming fraud and infighting among political leaders for failing to improve their lives.
Turkish troops seize the center of Syrian border,Erdogan speech, Head to Head with Mahdi Hassan and the launch of military operation are our top stories of the month. #AlJazeeraEnglish #News