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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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Europe prepares for first total solar eclipse in 27 years

Europe is gearing up for its first total solar eclipse in 27 years.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Colombia declares three days of mourning after deadly earthquake

Hundreds are dead as rescuers race to find survivors of the magnitude 7.4 quake.

Al Jazeera · 12 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 · 12 Aug 2026
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WHO chief says Trump vaccine push goes against ‘decades of evidence’

The US health secretary has spent years saying the MMR vaccine caused autism despite no medical evidence.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Iran remains defiant as it vows to fight US until demands met

IRGC advisers say Iran has replaced more missiles and drones than it used, and cite falling US munition stocks.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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US consumer inflation slows in July as energy prices briefly retreat

Energy prices declined 1.5 percent in July but remain 14.7 percent higher compared with a year ago.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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As Strait of Hormuz transit drops, Trump again says US has ‘control’

Just eight vessels crossed strait on Tuesday, down from 130 to 140 prior to the war as peace talks stall.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Lebanon passes long-sought amnesty law, a day after death penalty repeal

The legislation will 'exceptionally' reduce certain prison terms, says Lebanon's parliament speaker.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Why the UK faces a prisons crisis amid row over release of cop killers

The killers of PC Andrew Harper had been set to partake in early release scheme as prison system on verge of collapse.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Iran is not anti-imperialist. It is a state calculating survival

Regardless of its current hostile rhetoric, the Islamic Republic will likely reach a settlement with the US and Israel.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Inflation eases in July as gasoline and grocery prices fall

Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.

NPR News · 12 Aug 2026
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Argentina star Messi not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death

Former Barcelona and PSG star Lionel Messi, who won the 2022 World Cup, hints at retirement.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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‘Burn in hell’: Israeli settlers spread hate through graffiti, attacks

Racist settler graffiti on West Bank homes and schools reveals a brazen ideological drive for Palestinian displacement.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Greetings from a surreal expanse of sand dunes dotted with freshwater lagoons in Brazil

The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Thousands of lagoons fill up after the rainy season

NPR News · 12 Aug 2026
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Sudanese army intercepts RSF drones over el-Obeid

Sudanese army air defenses reportedly intercepted drones launched by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over el-Obeid.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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Why has North Korea fired a missile ahead of US-South Korea drills?

Pyongyang has repeatedly condemned US–South Korea military drills, claiming they are a 'rehearsal for invasion'.

Al Jazeera · 12 Aug 2026
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His wedding guests gave $6k to fund a health startup. Now it's won a $3 million prize

Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad H. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.

NPR News · 12 Aug 2026
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