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Photos: Solar eclipse plunges parts of Europe into darkness

A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland, Britain and parts of the European continent, drawing crowds to watch the event.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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‘Platformicide’ of Palestine: Activists struggle to be heard on Meta

Report by NGO 7amleh, Utrecht University analyses 3,520 cases of digital rights violations against Palestinians.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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White House press secretary leaving

Karoline Leavitt will continue to be an outside adviser, Trump said

NPR News · 12 Aug 2026
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Trump reveals Karoline Leavitt to step down as White House press secretary

Leavitt is departing her role to spend more time with family after giving birth to a second child, according to Trump.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Josh Kushner, Bob Iger, buying Los Angeles Lakers for record $12.5bn

Billionaire Mark Walter's sale of the NBA's Lakers is a record-breaking valuation for a North American sports franchise.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Iceland and Spain plunged into darkness during total solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse took place in Iceland and Spain as crowds gathered to watch.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after teen’s death

Regulator says Discord failed to protect minors from violence, self-harm, and suicide content.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Iraq says September 30 withdrawal deadline for US-led coalition ‘final’

A US official confirmed that the United States expects to complete its pullout by September 30.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Thousands flee drought in Somalia amid sharp aid decline

Thousands of hunger-stricken families have lost their livestock and farms due to a yearslong drought in Somalia.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Has the U.S. lost its dominance to China?

Beijing may be benefiting from the war in Iran and Trump's tariffs and has an edge in the competition for tech supremacy. The New Yorker's Evan Osnos discusses his story "The Future, Made in China."

NPR News · 12 Aug 2026
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Paramount Skydance mulls CNN sale amid antitrust merger challenge

Paramount’s legal officer hints at CNN sale as 12 states, led by California, file lawsuit to block merger with WBD.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak set to become deadliest on record, WHO warns

Outbreak to eclipse West Africa's Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016 if it continues at current pace, WHO chief says.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Lebanese families demand release of detainees held by Israel

Lebanese families rallied in Beirut demanding answers about relatives detained by Israel.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Mount Etna eruption disrupts travel at Italy’s Catania airport

Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded at Italy’s Catania airport after Mount Etna erupted.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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White House construction project to cost almost $1bn

The White House defended reports it planned to spend nearly $1bn on controversial construction projects.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Drought exposes Nazi-era warship wrecks beneath the Danube

Record-low water levels on the Danube near Prahovo, Serbia, have exposed the wrecks of dozens of Nazi-era vessels

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Trump remarks on diminishing impact of pro-Israel groups in Congress

Trump claims pro-Israel lobbying no longer wields the power it had decades ago, reflecting changes in US politics.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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PSG vs Aston Villa LIVE: UEFA Super Cup 2026

Live coverage and text updates from our commentary stream as PSG's Dembele, Doue and Barcola target more trophies.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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