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At least five dead, 41 missing after ferry catches fire off Indonesia

The ship was carrying 271 passengers and crew members when the blaze broke out as it sailed eastwards from Java.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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Why has the EU called an emergency meeting on Spain migrant surge?

In joint letter, 22 member states call for 'strengthening of external borders' after nearly 60,000 migrants enter Ceuta.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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Spanish Ceuta witnesses a deadly ‘game’ for Moroccan migrants

This weekend, thousands of Moroccans attempted to reach the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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The Board of Peace is a failed body and should be abandoned

The Palestinian issue should be returned to the UN framework and anchored again in international law.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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Israel’s influence industry in the US

Abdul El-Sayed's hardline campaign exposes a party, a media ecosystem and a debate over Israel in the US.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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A teen was killed at a Seattle protest. New video evidence shows what really happened

An 18-month investigation by The Seattle Times, KUOW and NPR's Embedded podcast and a review of more than a dozen videos from the night of the shooting reveal the most comprehensive view to date of ho

NPR News · 2 Aug 2026
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New video evidence upends the unsolved killing of a Black teen at a Seattle protest

Hours of video analyzed in an 18-month investigation reveal what really happened the night Antonio Mays Jr. was shot at the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, and how protesters mistook him for a threat.

NPR News · 2 Aug 2026
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Indigenous groups oppose Milei plan to open Argentina to foreign buyers

Indigenous people protested in Buenos Aires against a bill opening foreign ownership of rural land in Argentina.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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Ben-Gvir mocks Palestinian detainee over prison conditions

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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From Sudan to Spain: Between war and home | Al Jazeera Originals

A young Sudanese refugee rebuilds his life in Spain while war keeps him from the family he left behind.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?

About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are trying to figure out how to bring the numbers down.

NPR News · 2 Aug 2026
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Israeli soldiers jailed over Sde Teiman walkout

Fourteen Israeli soldiers have been sentenced to military prison after leading an unauthorised walkout from Sde Teiman.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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FIFA boss Infantino’s position looks unacceptable: European Leagues head

Claudius Schafer says there can be 'only one consequence' to Infantino's actions over his World Cup privatisation plan.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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Residents of Spain’s Ceuta shut down far-right anti-migrant rally

Hundreds of residents in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta gathered to oppose a planned far-right rally.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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A quiet day in Harare after Zimbabwe’s shutdown call

A heavy security presence and cautious businesses reflected tensions over constitutional changes.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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Why has Trump halted Iran attacks, and what is the deal he is hinting at?

Trump says 'perimeters of a deal has been agreed to' as he pauses attacks. But is there any substance to his claim?

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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How Davutoglu helped shape Erdogan’s Turkiye but failed to challenge it

Once Turkiye's prime minister, Ahmet Davutoglu has stepped back from party politics.

Al Jazeera · 2 Aug 2026
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What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there

Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce.

NPR News · 2 Aug 2026
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