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DR Congo releases 15 prisoners to M23 rebels as part of Doha peace process

ICRC facilitates first known transfer of detainees between Congolese government and M23 rebels in North Kivu.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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Several killed in attacks on Ukraine as Kyiv hits Russian e-commerce giant

Ukraine continues to strike warehouses and logistics hubs run by Wildberries, which it says aid Moscow's war efforts.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review

A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates.

NPR News · 7 Aug 2026
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Inside the results: How redistricting shaped Tennessee’s primary election

Tennessee's party primaries saw incumbent Representative Andy Ogles ousted and set up a heated race for District 9.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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Monty Roberts, who trained horses through trust, dies at 91

The internationally acclaimed horseman defied the conventional method of breaking horses and developed his own gentler approach — based on horses' non-verbal language. Roberts spoke with Fresh Air in

NPR News · 7 Aug 2026
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Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham

The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July.

NPR News · 7 Aug 2026
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New Delhi on red alert as heavy rains pound the city

Heavy rains have pounded New Delhi and its surrounding towns, disrupting traffic and leaving commuters stranded.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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Mediterranean smuggling network ‘dismantled’ in Spain-led raid, 78 arrested

Authorities say they broke up one of the largest criminal networks running migrant smuggling in Western Mediterranean.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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Hun Manet is refining Cambodia’s authoritarian model

The PM has made repression less visible and more sophisticated, strengthening the authoritarian system he inherited.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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War on Iran: Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign defence pact

Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence pact in Mecca aimed at deterring aggression.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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US labour market sheds jobs in July as labour force participation slumps

US labour market loses 23,000 jobs in July as education, government and retail sectors record significant declines.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkiye defence pact challenges US role

Defence analyst Alex Alfirraz Scheers says the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkiye defence agreement signals a realignment

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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Italy vows to maintain border checks despite Spain’s countermeasures threat

Madrid warns of 'proportional measures' if Rome does not put an end to checks amid fallout from Ceuta migrant crisis.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge its fragile peace

A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.

NPR News · 7 Aug 2026
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Sri Lanka prisoners riot leaving 3 dead, 23 injured in chaos

Authorities suspect narcotics dealers and gang rivalries are behind prison violence at facilities in Sri Lanka.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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Two civilians killed in Houthi strike on Marib, says Yemen’s government

Health Minister Qassem Bahaibah says 14 injured, accuses group of targeting residential areas and displacement camps.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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A young deaf migrant in Spain prepares for an emotional reunion with his family in Morocco after years apart.

Al Jazeera · 7 Aug 2026
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Murkowski will oppose Blanche nomination, narrowing his path to confirmation

The Alaska Republican said the country needs an Attorney General who will "check the worst impulses of this administration," adding that she doesn't have confidence that Todd Blanche can achieve that.

NPR News · 7 Aug 2026
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