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Liverpool to sell minority stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos

The 1892 Holdings consortium, led by former QPR chairman Amit Bhatia, also includes Bezos’s K5 Sports Fund.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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As speed cameras spread to more states, so does the backlash from drivers

Millions of drivers across the country are encountering speed cameras for the first time, or will soon. Some don't like it, but advocates say there's clear evidence that cameras make roads safer.

NPR News · 14 Aug 2026
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Analysis: Israel’s government can’t disown West Bank settler violence

Rights groups warn settler and state-led violence aim to displace Palestinians and annex land in the occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it's ramping up again

Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even while other health threats make more headlines.

NPR News · 14 Aug 2026
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What’s next for far-right Reform UK after Farage’s by-election win?

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Philippines drug war victims seek justice through truth commission

Families of drug war victims testify before the Truth Commission, seeking answers and closure after years of silence.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Mangione pleads guilty in federal court, leaving fate of state trial uncertain

Mangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. A separate judge will decide the future of Mangione's state trial.

NPR News · 14 Aug 2026
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Top French court upholds assisted dying law, rejects teen social media ban

The decisions mark both a victory and a setback for President Emmanuel Macron, who had championed both policies.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

Mangione admits to shooting Brian Thompson in federal court, still faces separate state charges.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Zambia suspends vote counting in election citing violence

Zambia's electoral commission on Friday suspended vote counting nationwide.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Qatar challenges AFC over open letter attacking FIFA President Infantino

Qatar FA President Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani complains about lack of consultation about AFC open letter to FIFA.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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‘The party of the Cubans’: How Republicans courted a key South Florida vote

Polls suggest Cuban American voters in Florida remain largely Republican, despite frustration over immigration.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Ahmed al-Sharaa: A New Vision for Syria

An exclusive interview with the man who became president of Syria in 2025 about his vision for his country’s future.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Kushner to visit Israel after Netanyahu rejects Gaza Board of Peace plan

Visit to address Israeli opposition to plan for Hamas to disarm, Israel to withdraw from Gaza, board official says.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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We learned 5 important things about the economy this week

From inflation, to credit card debt, to who's actually doing the spending: These are key takeaways from this week in economic news.

NPR News · 14 Aug 2026
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The Taliban have taken a terrible toll on girls' education. But boys suffer too

Saturday marks the 5th anniversary of the current Taliban rule in Aghanistan. They've had a devastating impact on girls' education. A lesser told story is their impact on the education of boys.

NPR News · 14 Aug 2026
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Mutual defence: The alliances that preceded Turkiye-Pakistan-Saudi pact

The pact says an armed ⁠⁠attack on any one of the ⁠⁠three countries would be ⁠⁠regarded as an ⁠⁠attack against them all.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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Pakistan PM’s ‘red line’ warning to India over water treaty

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of illegally suspending the Indus Waters Treaty.

Al Jazeera · 14 Aug 2026
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