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Colombia earthquake: Hospitals adapt to save lives amid widespread damage

Earthquake damages Cali's hospitals, forcing medical staff to prioritize critical patients as rescue teams work nonstop.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump's name back

The board voted to close the Washington, D.C., arts complex's main campus for a $250 million renovation — three months after a federal judge temporarily blocked a similar closure.

NPR News · 13 Aug 2026
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Europe swelters in latest wave of extreme heat

UK records its hottest day of the year as the temperature in west London reaches 38.1 degrees Celsius.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Carrick urges Manchester United to sign more transfers to boost title bid

United's preseason outlay pales in comparison with some of their fellow title contenders.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Judge nixes Trump lawsuit alleging Harvard did not protect Jewish students

Ruling latest setback in Trump administration response to Gaza war protests that swept college campuses.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Poland arrests man who allegedly tried to kill Ukrainian American

The suspect has been identified as a Russian citizen who planned to kill one of Moscow's critics in Warsaw.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Gaza mural for Burger King worker fired for shouting ‘Free Palestine’

Artists in Gaza painted a mural honouring former Burger King employee Arianna Hamilton.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Trump administration ‘gutted’ federal civil rights enforcement, HRW says

A new report finds key federal agencies have stopped providing oversight of civil rights laws nationally.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Mangione could plead guilty in federal case ahead of NY murder trial

A surprise hearing Friday in federal court has added to speculation Luigi Mangione could enter a plea, which could derail a state murder trial.

NPR News · 13 Aug 2026
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to a sixth province

Ebola outbreak has killed 2,128 people out of around 4,566 recorded cases in the DRC, according to government figures.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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China and Indonesia’s joint naval drills anger Taiwan

Chinese state media have released footage of a joint naval drill with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Reports of US sailors in Middle East trying to jump ship spark outcry

US senators call for inquiry as USS Lincoln has record-long period without port stop amid war on Iran.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Is Russia’s economy cracking despite the Iran war windfall?

A widening deficit and Ukrainian strikes are testing Russia's economy, even as war in the Middle East lifts oil revenue.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Vladimir Putin's first visit to disputed Pacific islands draws Tokyo protest

The four southernmost islands of the chain also are claimed by Japan, which calls them the Northern Territories.

NPR News · 13 Aug 2026
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Zambian president Hichilema votes as he seeks second term

Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema has cast his vote in the capital Lusaka, as he bids for a second term.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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Will all-out war in Yemen reignite as the Houthis escalate attacks?

Analysts say Saudi Arabia is strengthening its position with regional allies as the Houthis increase their attacks.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea

Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life.

NPR News · 13 Aug 2026
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Turkiye’s AK Party turns 25: A journey of change and renewal

In a quarter-century, the party has strengthened democracy, driven development and elevated Turkiye’s global standing.

Al Jazeera · 13 Aug 2026
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