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Houthis and government trade attacks as Yemen slides back to full-scale war

Gov't forces carried out 81 attacks in the last 24 hours as Houthis claim to have hit two targets in Saudi Arabia.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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US charges woman for allegedly plotting attack on New York State Capitol

The suspect, Jessica Bowie, 35, was arrested on charges of providing material support for 'terrorism'.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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The cost of rebuilding family homes in war-ravaged Syria

What does rebuilding look like for families after war? Al Jazeera’s Hannah Raslan reports from Syria.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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New York mayor Mamdani sues to block $10,000 teaching aide bonuses

New York mayor challenges $10,000 bonus law, citing conflict with collective bargaining rules.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan reportedly moved to hospital from jail

Former leader was escorted from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital, following court order, local media reports.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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US pummels Cuban economy with new sanctions on mining, construction

US economic restrictions have strained the island's already fragile economy, prompting blackouts and medical shortages.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Landslide at illegal gold mine kills 13 people in Colombia

At least 13 people have been killed and seven others injured in an unlicensed gold mine in southwest Colombia.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Hundreds of Tibetans protest China’s ethnic unity law by shaving heads

A protest organised by hundreds of Tibetans in New Delhi led many exiles to shave their heads.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Heartbreak, loss on Lebanon’s front lines, the story of a first responder

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Four railway workers killed by express train at station in Japan

Four railway workers spraying herbicide on tracks north of Tokyo were killed by an express train.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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DR Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo vaccine as Ebola infections surge

WHO says vaccines for Ebola virus disease being allocated to DRC amid largest outbreak that has killed nearly 2,500.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Amputee children learn to swim after losing limbs in Israel’s war on Gaza

Amputee children in Gaza are learning to swim as part of a programme helping them rebuild confidence and mobility.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Syria’s civil society navigates post-Assad era: Partnership or control?

Syria's civil society grapples with redefining its role as the state reasserts itself after Assad's fall.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system

From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for cyclosporiasis cases runs up against the Trump administration's cuts last year.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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Brook makes Pakistan pay for dropped catch as England dominate first Test

England were 366-8 at stumps on a rain-marred second day, 195 runs ahead of Pakistan's meagre first innings of 171.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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Could US sanctions destroy the International Criminal Court?

Washington's new measures against the ICC have been widely condemned but welcomed by Israel.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November?

In some tight midterm races, how farmers frustrated with the war and rising costs vote could make a difference.

NPR News · 20 Aug 2026
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Walmart sees sales drop as US consumer spending retreats

Fuel prices above $4 per gallon impact consumer behaviour, driving spending trade-offs and slowing Walmart's growth.

Al Jazeera · 20 Aug 2026
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