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Europe, Canada condemn Israeli plans for new West Bank settlement

The 'unacceptable' E1 plan carries 'legal and reputational consequences' for those participating, European nations warn.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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Australian Hussey open to Ashes Test role as England make approach

Ex-Australia batter Hussey said he was informally approached by Stephen Flemming, England's new red-ball coach.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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Dr TikTok: Mental health moves from consulting rooms to social media

Social media fosters empathy and awareness, but cannot replace evidence-based treatment or formal psychological care.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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‘Very unusual’: UK Palestine activists could be sentenced as terrorists

Court to rule on whether five activists accused of vandalising a Barclays bank will face terrorism sentencing.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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Charter plane crash kills 8 near remote radar site in western Alaska, military says

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.

NPR News · 21 Aug 2026
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'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power

Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen.

NPR News · 21 Aug 2026
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Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congress

NPR News · 21 Aug 2026
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Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting

Jurors on Thursday heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.

NPR News · 21 Aug 2026
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Dozens of migrants land on Spanish coast surprising beachgoers

Footage circulating on social media shows dozens of migrants arriving by boat on Spain’s southeastern coast.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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Hong Kong Tiananmen activists found guilty of national security charges

Activist group says the 'twisted' Hong Kong judicial system had long ago decided that the pair were guilty.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan moved to hospital after Supreme Court order

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been moved to a private hospital for medical treatment.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia’s next Nile dams?

Three projects mark a new test for Egypt after it failed to prevent construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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Brazil launches AI supercomputer push while balancing US and Chinese tech

The government has announced investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2m) to bolster its AI ecosystem.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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Panama Canal to limit shipping ahead of extreme weather during El Nino

The El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to increase the likelihood of drought and excess heat across the region.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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Antigovernment protesters take to Tunisia’s streets for second month

Tunisia has seen an uptick in protests as economic conditions in the country have deteriorated.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan

The two men, detained in the western city of Herat on August 9, were released on Thursday morning.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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US deports nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala over Mexico’s objections

The Trump administration has ramped up deportations to third countries in an apparent bid to deter immigration.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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Iran war live: US vows toughest Iran sanctions, urges China support

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says new economic measures will 'collapse' Iranian government.

Al Jazeera · 21 Aug 2026
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