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Car bomb hits Colombia highway day after new president sworn in

A car bomb destroyed a toll booth on a highway in Colombia a day after President Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Iran seeks way out of ‘neither war nor peace’ stalemate with US

Iran President Pezeshkian said he hopes talks with Oman can end the “neither war nor peace” state of relations with US.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Ghana’s cashew apples get a second life

A fruit long left to rot could become a new source of income for Ghana’s cashew farmers.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle

Utah wildfire suppression efforts continued, with containment standing at 24 percent.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Israeli settler attacks rise as West Bank residents lose land

Palestinians near Bethlehem describe daily settler attacks as violence rises across the West Bank.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know

It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.

NPR News · 9 Aug 2026
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Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency

Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes governing party's pick for Hungary's next president.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Iran war live: Tehran demands end to US blockade to reopen Strait of Hormuz

IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway.

Al Jazeera · 9 Aug 2026
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Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran

Turkiye says the Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not target Iran.

Al Jazeera · 8 Aug 2026
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Vance says US ‘destroyed’ Iran’s nuclear programme

US Vice President JD Vance claims Washington has “destroyed” Iran’s nuclear programme and degraded its military.

Al Jazeera · 8 Aug 2026
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Four killed in helicopter crash in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro

Three Colombian tourists are among the victims of Saturday's crash on mountainside forest of Tijuca National Park.

Al Jazeera · 8 Aug 2026
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Crews recover 19 bodies from rubble of destroyed Gaza building

More than 8,000 people remain missing amid rubble in Gaza, with recovery efforts hindered by lack of heavy machinery.

Al Jazeera · 8 Aug 2026
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Car bomb attack rattles Colombia after inauguration of hardline president

Government promises harsh response following explosives attack on Pan-American Highway in southwest of country.

Al Jazeera · 8 Aug 2026
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Meet the man circumnavigating the Arctic Ocean, alone

Matt Rutherford is sailing 10,000 nautical miles, through ice floes and gales, to try and accomplish a world first. He spoke with NPR from the cabin of his boat.

NPR News · 8 Aug 2026
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Meet the man circumnavigating the Arctic Ocean, alone

Matt Rutherford is sailing 10,000 nautical miles, through ice floes and gales, to try and accomplish a world first. He spoke with NPR from the cabin of his boat.

NPR News · 8 Aug 2026
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Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact change US strategy?

Some experts say the deal precipitates a larger strategic shift in Middle East while others say it reinforces US goals.

Al Jazeera · 8 Aug 2026
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Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz

An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still dangerous.

NPR News · 8 Aug 2026
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Trump’s Former Lawyer Is Now Attorney General

Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former lawyer, is now US attorney general.

Al Jazeera · 8 Aug 2026
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