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Michigan, Missouri, Washington primary elections: Key takeaways

Recent US primaries have revealed Democratic Party rift between progressives and centrists over US support for Israel.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Trump hails progress but warned Iran of ‘hard hit’ if no deal reached

US President Donald Trump says progress with Iran has been made, but warned Iran of 'hard hit' if no deal reached.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Cape Verde’s World Cup hero, social media sensation Vozinha joins Colo-Colo

Vozinha says he always believed he was a 'big club' player after his move to Colo-Colo in Chile.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?

The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as "lower risk" than cigarettes. Public health experts agree they can help current smokers, but worry young people may become addicted.

NPR News · 5 Aug 2026
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Despite political headwinds, Republicans have some structural advantages in midterms

While Republicans face political headwinds in this fall's midterm elections, the party also maintains important structural advantages that could help them preserve their majorities in Congress.

NPR News · 5 Aug 2026
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Inside the Air India Phuket-Delhi flight that dropped 300 feet mid-air

Seventeen people were injured when an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Japan tests US-Tomahawk missile as it moves away from Post-WWII status

Japan tested a US-Tomahawk cruise missile, launching from their Chokai warship in the Pacific Ocean on July 29.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Fuego volcano in Guatemala spews more ash and mud, 1,700 evacuated

Officials warn the next three days are critical, as forecast rain threatens to trigger more mudflows from the volcano.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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FIFA’s Infantino set for crunch meeting after World Cup selloff crisis

Gianni Infantino under increasing pressure before Wednesday's FIFA talks after president's failed World Cup selloff.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Michigan primary election and what it means for the US midterms

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Piece of SpaceX rocket the size of a school bus crashes into the Moon

Scientists will track stray rocket part striking the Moon to study crater formation and lunar dust from cosmic impacts.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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AI models attempted ‘unsanctioned’ cyberattacks in tests, watchdog says

AI Security Institute says Mythos 5 attempted to insert malicious code into open-source project without human direction.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Massive fire at chemical factory forces evacuations in Brazil

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Appalachia's black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners' protections stall

Rates are now as bad as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.

NPR News · 5 Aug 2026
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As Spain grieves, recurrent heatwaves stir fears of more wildfires

After more than a dozen people died in recent forest fires, residents and experts try to prevent further tragedies.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Why the Trump administration is helping support Japan’s weakening yen

Washington and Tokyo's rare coordinated intervention aims to avoid spillover to global financial system.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Pakistan and Uganda athletes ‘missing’ after Commonwealth Games

UK police looking into reports of 'missing' athletes who didn't return home after Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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Nigeria cannot build safe schools in unsafe communities

The Safe Schools Initiative will keep falling short until the lack of security beyond school grounds is confronted.

Al Jazeera · 5 Aug 2026
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