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What does the world pay for a child’s education?

Rich countries spend 41 times more on each child's education. AJLabs looks at the classroom inequality around the world.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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Houthis claim to have killed 45 in attacks on Yemeni government forces

Attack is deadliest in Yemen's conflict between Houthis and government forces in years.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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When atrocities return: The cost of failed accountability in Tigray

Amnesty International says impunity for past abuses has left civilians vulnerable as fighting returns to Tigray.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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UFC 331: Van-Pantoja rematch, Tsarukyan returns and full fight card

Van and Pantoja to fight for flyweight title, while Tsarukyan faces the dangerous Mauricio Ruffy at lightweight.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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Indian court sentences high-profile journalist to 10 years for rape

Tarun Tejpal, 63, says that he will appeal the conviction at the Supreme Court.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change

It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early education program's mission.

NPR News · 6 Aug 2026
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Senate panel votes to hold former official Fauci in contempt of Congress

This is a breaking news story.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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‘There is no money’: Is Iraq entering a phase of lean years?

Iraqi government needs approximately $8.24bn a month to pay state salaries and cover basic obligations.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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UEFA vice president seeks ‘custodian of ⁠sport’ after FIFA-Infantino furore

UEFA continues to lead criticism of FIFA President Gianni Infantino despite global body's defiant stance.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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Iran tightens security grip at home as war conditions with US linger

Executions, arrests and closure of public gathering spaces have raised concerns among Iranians and rights groups.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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How Cambodia became the first Asian country to hit an elusive HIV target

The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.

NPR News · 6 Aug 2026
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Will the US-Iran war and Hormuz deadlock last for months?

Will the war on Iran and Hormuz deadlock last for months? Experts analyse the obstacles blocking a lasting deal.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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Mohamed Salah signs two-year deal with Trabzonspor after Liverpool exit

Egypt's Mohamed Salah, who left Liverpool last season after nine years with Premier League club, signs for Trabzonspor.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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DR Congo Ebola health workers protest unpaid wages as deaths surpass 1,800

Aid workers say the virus is spreading at an 'alarming and unprecedented rate' as virus spreads to remote areas.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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The old pact between Israel’s government and military has broken down

Prolonged conflict has upended the relationship between political authority and military judgement in Israel.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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Infantino, FIFA try to move beyond botched World Cup sell-off: What we know

FIFA President Gianni Infantino survives crisis meeting over his leadership. What's next for him, and will UEFA react?

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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What came into force with the EU’s AI Act this week – and what didn’t

The European Union has launched the world's first comprehensive law on artificial intelligence.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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Deadliest form of malnutrition has reached critical levels in Afghanistan

Child wasting, the deadliest form of malnutrition, has reached critical levels in a third of Afghanistan's provinces.

Al Jazeera · 6 Aug 2026
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