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Kazakhstan’s Tokayev appoints longtime adviser as vice president

Erlan Karin has served as a top ⁠⁠aide to Tokayev since he took over the presidency in 2019.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won't lower your gas prices. Here's what you need to know

The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking a majority stake. Energy experts say there are many reasons to be skeptical.

NPR News · 31 Aug 2026
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NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll

An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show. We explore the reasons why — and how lives can be saved.

NPR News · 31 Aug 2026
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Hit shows from Edinburgh's Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks

The annual "anything goes" performing arts festival featured more than 4,200 performances this year. These are the ones we're still talking about.

NPR News · 31 Aug 2026
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Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.

Singapore has unveiled a national initiative built entirely around its collapsing birthrate. Some demographers say the plan includes policy ideas that could help American parents.

NPR News · 31 Aug 2026
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Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have

A recent study found that many women treated for recurrent UTIs didn't have UTIs at all. Instead, their symptoms were caused by hormonally driven inflammation and pelvic floor dysfunction.

NPR News · 31 Aug 2026
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Morning news brief

Trump says U.S. struck a deal to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, U.S. and Iran resume exchanging strikes, funding at the top of the agenda as House reconvenes.

NPR News · 31 Aug 2026
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Xi, Modi and Putin set to meet for SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?

The two-day summit aims to promote a vision of a multipolar world and mutual trade ties amid Trump's unilateralism.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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England vs Pakistan second Test: Three talking points from cricket series

Pakistan’s batting collapses, concerns over the Lord’s pitch and Ollie Robinson’s rampant form highlight the series.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Syria is choosing diplomacy with Israel, but can its approach last?

Israel has attacked Syria, occupied its south since the al-Assad regime's ouster, testing Syria's diplomatic outreach.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Nord Stream bombings put Ukraine’s ties with Germany under pressure

The blasts strain ties with Ukraine and have exposed the risks of relying on Russian gas, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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‘An act of resistance’: Raja Shehadeh’s Palestinian diaries find a new home

Al Jazeera interviews the leading writer and lawyer, 75, in Edinburgh, where his daily documentation is being archived.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900

Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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FIFA president Infantino ‘must go’, says former UEFA boss Platini

In a scathing interview, French great Michel Platini accuses Infantino of always loving 'money and power'.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Premier League – prediction, team news, lineups

Declan Rice continues to star for Arsenal, who may add Julian Alvarez to ranks, but hosts Villa are sore from sales.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Tennis great Djokovic exits US Open in first round amid tears and pain

Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam ends in a five-set defeat to unseeded Argentinian player Mariano Navone.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns

Coral reefs make up just 1 percent of ocean coverage, but host a quarter of all life in the sea.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal

Survivors in Nepal’s Nuwakot district are digging through mud and debris for belongings left behind by flash floods.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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