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Human-caused Nevada wildfire forces 42,000 people to evacuate

A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced 42,000 people to evacuate and put another 45,000 on alert.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Can Kenya’s AI ambitions coexist with Naivasha’s water needs?

As Kenya courts data-centre investment, communities fear growing pressure on an already stressed water system.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives

Case fatality rate climbs to nearly 48 percent in DRC, meaning almost one in two people infected with Ebola are dying.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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India crushes cockroach dissent as ‘Fix Schools’ campaign riles Modi

The Cockroach Janta Party’s ‘Fix the Schools’ campaign in India is facing pushback from BJP leaders and supporters.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Large forest fire burns close to residential areas in Ankara

A large forest fire is threatening homes near residential areas of Mamak on the outskirts of the Turkish capital.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Tokayev allies head for landslide victory in Kazakhstan elections

Exit polls give Kazakhstan’s pro-Tokayev Adilet party about 70 percent of the vote in the parliamentary elections.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Iran war live: Iranian parliament advances plans for Hormuz service fees

Draft law says ships of countries permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz will pay for services provided by Iran.

Al Jazeera · 24 Aug 2026
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Raphinha and Lopez score braces as Barcelona trounce Elche 5-0

Barcelona ‌begin their La Liga title ⁠defence ⁠and bid for a third successive crown with a 5-0 ⁠victory at Elche.

Al Jazeera · 23 Aug 2026
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Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work?

The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran.

Al Jazeera · 23 Aug 2026
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Serbia requests international assistance to battle wildfires

Serbia requested assistance from the European Union and Russia to help bring intense wildfires under control.

Al Jazeera · 23 Aug 2026
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Climate change is unearthing archaeological discoveries, while also threatening them

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Jørgen Hollesen, a Senior Researcher at the National Museum of Denmark, about how climate change is impacting the study of archaeology.

NPR News · 23 Aug 2026
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US envoy Tom Barrack retracts comment that Syria’s Golan is occupied

Ambassador to Turkiye says US policy of recognising Israel's claimed sovereignty over Syrian territory is 'unchanged'.

Al Jazeera · 23 Aug 2026
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Learning to live in a post-American world

In a recent article for Foregin Affairs, Mark Leonard makes that argument that America's leading role in the world order is fading. He discusses his argument with NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben.

NPR News · 23 Aug 2026
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Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital after heavy rains

A mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy overnight rains, engulfing nearby homes.

Al Jazeera · 23 Aug 2026
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Is Israel about to split the occupied West Bank in half?

Israel is moving forward with its ‘E1’ plan. What is it and why could it threaten the future of a Palestinian state?

Al Jazeera · 23 Aug 2026
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Severe winds toss four aircraft across Italian airport tarmac

Winds reaching around 120 km/h swept through Forlì in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, overturning four light aircraft.

Al Jazeera · 23 Aug 2026
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Photos: IndyCars speed past Washington landmarks as part of Freedom 250

Race cars take over central Washington, DC, as the Trump-created Freedom 250 Grand Prix debuts.

Al Jazeera · 23 Aug 2026
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Gaza’s hospitals are running out of oxygen as healthcare nears collapse

Gaza’s hospitals face oxygen shortages, putting the lives of premature babies and critically ill patients at risk.

Al Jazeera · 23 Aug 2026
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