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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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Russia, China leaders to meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit

The organisation is not officially anti-West, but Russian and Chinese leaders have used it to amplify their worldview.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River

New federal rules mean Arizona will be getting a lot less water from the Colorado river. City leaders say they've been planning for years and no one will run out, but keeping taps flowing is expensive

NPR News · 31 Aug 2026
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Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York

Hundreds gathered for a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York, with nine contestants vying for votes.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Two Palestinians reported dead as Israeli forces raid Nablus

Footage shows Israeli military vehicles and personnel deployed across Nablus city in the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Iran targets Jordan after first US attack in a month

The US has launched its first strikes on Iran in a month, hitting sites on Larak Island. Iran hit back targeting bases h

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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What Argentina gets right about youth soccer — and what the U.S. gets wrong

Argentina has produced some of the world's greatest soccer players. Could its youth system offer lessons for the United States?

NPR News · 31 Aug 2026
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Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test

Failed uprising in Niamey exposed tensions in Niger’s military, and the role of the Africa Corps in suppressing unrest.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies

Near 50C temperatures are driving record electricity demand, disrupting water supplies and straining health services.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran

Washington has recently stepped up efforts to economically pressure Tehran amid the deadlocked truce talks.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Venezuela’s Maduro shares first photos from US detention

Abducted Venezuelan leader's post appears to show him in US detention, published two days after US-Venezuela oil deal.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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What are the implications of the US-Venezuela oil deal?

Opposition in Venezuela as interim leader insists the deal with Washington will help with the country's recovery.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Dozens evacuated and about 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood

More than 60 people have been evacuated after flooding swept large boulders and other debris into the Colorado River.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves more than 20 people missing

A search is under way for more than 20 people who may be missing after flash floods tore through Arizona’s Grand Canyon.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Iran war live: IRGC attacks US bases in Jordan after US bombs Larak Island

US Central Command says its forces bombed two rocket launchers of the IRGC on Larak Island.

Al Jazeera · 31 Aug 2026
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Families of pilgrims likely caught in floods are desperate for news from Nepal

Four days after catastrophic floods wiped out villages along the Nepal-China border, thousands are still missing. Families look for answers but hear nothing.

NPR News · 30 Aug 2026
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What is Notting Hill Carnival’s Jab Jab parade?

The Jab Jab parade sees hundreds don devil horns and cover their skin in motor oil for London’s Notting Hill Carnival.

Al Jazeera · 30 Aug 2026
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Vote count starts in Guinea-Bissau referendum on strengthening presidency

Ten months after a coup, military leaders say the referendum is designed to stabilise future civilian governments.

Al Jazeera · 30 Aug 2026
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