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Wildfires on Indonesia’s Borneo island turn the air toxic

Locals on Indonesia’s Borneo Island are struggling to breathe as the smoke from wildfires is turning the air toxic.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: What happened, what caused them and who is missing?

At least 160 killed after a Himalayan glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Twelve dead as over 150 wildfires rage across northeastern Algeria

More than 150 fires spread in a single day across several of Algeria’s provinces, killing at least 12 people.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Israel continues attacks on Syria, Lebanon despite US push for diplomacy

Israeli artillery attacks, air raids and incursions continue as questions grow over US commitment to ending strikes.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Fury and grief as parents of Pakistan infant fire victims demand answers

Funerals have begun for the 14 babies who were killed in a fire at Islamabad’s Institute of Medical Sciences.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died

The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries worldwide.

NPR News · 27 Aug 2026
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Qatar’s prime minister to visit Tehran, seeking to revive US-Iran talks

Sheikh Mohammed's visit comes as US-Israel war on Iran nears its sixth month with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Palestinians mourn ‘Camel of Hardship’ artist Sliman Mansour

Palestinians have mourned prominent artist Sliman Mansour at a public funeral in the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook denounces Trump’s mortgage fraud claims

The Trump administration has doubled down on its accusations against Cook, despite a Supreme Court ruling in her favour.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Brazil sues chat platform Discord over failure to protect child users

Lawsuit is latest instance of Brazil taking aggressive steps to rein in tech giants over child safety issues online.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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US labels Palestine Action a terror group, founder says ‘that’s rich’

Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori tells Jazeera that US sanctions designating the group a terrorist organisation.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Northern Nigeria’s female basketball players chase bigger dreams

A grassroots basketball initiative is giving girls in northern Nigeria a chance to train, compete and dream bigger.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Northern Nigeria’s female basketball players chase bigger dreams

A grassroots basketball initiative is giving girls in northern Nigeria a chance to train, compete and dream bigger.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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At least 12 dead, 54 injured as wildfires ravage northeastern Algeria

Six people in critical condition as a severe heatwave fuels 154 wildfires across Algeria in a single day.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Pro-Israel Democrats picked for top roles on key US House committee

The decision comes at a fractious time for the party amid a growing divide among its voters over US aid to Israel.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Is Mark Ruffalo anti-Semitic?

Ruffalo is accused of anti-Semitism for calling out the family behind an impending media deal.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Construction worker documents moment he survives Nepal mudslide

Footage filmed by a worker shows floodwaters sweeping into Mailung in Nepal, sending workers scrambling for safety.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal

A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from 'terrorism' list.

Al Jazeera · 27 Aug 2026
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