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Greece battles raging wildfires as flames appear to ease in France

French wildfires show signs of easing, with containment efforts holding in Var and Gironde after destructive blazes.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche

14 Peaks star Nirmal Purja has died in an avalanche while leading 10 climbers up Broad Peak mountain in Pakistan.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Trump denounces Justice Department decision to drop Reflecting Pool charges

The US president pushes back after a federal prosecutor says damage caused by 'botched' installation, not vandalism.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Palestinian children among those detained in Israeli West Bank raids

Settler violence escalates, with illegal outposts and frequent attacks reported across Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Spain's Pedro Sánchez was a hero of migrants. After Ceuta, he faces his biggest challenge

The pro-immigration leader is facing backlash at home and abroad after roughly 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.

NPR News · 1 Aug 2026
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At least three killed in explosion near cafe in Russia’s Moscow

⁠Fifteen also ​injured ‌in the blast in Kudrinskaya Square, authorities say.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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‘Marathon’ shines light on Gaza’s orphaned children and humanitarian crisis

More than 58,000 children have lost one or both parents by Israel's war, highlighting urgent humanitarian challenges.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff

The US president said he would push ahead with the controversial fund if his attorney general pick is not approved.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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At least 9 people killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv

At least 9 people have been killed and dozens injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Care for a dirty soda? How this drink trend became a US obsession

How Utah novelty grew into national trend, fuelled by customisation, social media, desire for affordable social spaces.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Israeli forces detain residents and demolish homes in southern Syria

Since Assad’s ouster, Israel has sent troops beyond the 1974 disengagement line into Syria's southern provinces.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Turkiye and Iraq sign one-year oil pipeline deal amid global shift

The renewed agreement ensures crude flow of 750,000 barrels a day through the Iraq-Turkiye pipeline, officials confirm.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi temporarily released from prison

The outspoken artist was detained in mid-July for ‘insulting a constitutional institution'.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Israeli strikes kill four across Gaza, destroy medical supply warehouse

Attacks kill four as Gaza Health Ministry condemns 'heinous' strike on medicine stores, days after disarmament deal.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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At least 11 wounded by Colombia car bomb days before presidential election

President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella pledges to pursue harsh crackdown on rebel groups and criminal organisations.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Two ex-Sri Lanka officials sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings

Former officials will appeal sentences handed down for neglecting intelligence warnings before the deadly attacks.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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India cracks down on protesters accused of ‘abusing’ Modi

Police cases, social media takedowns and online abuse have followed many who took part in India’s youth protests.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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Israeli strike destroys Gaza hospital warehouse

Israeli strike destroys medical supplies warehouse at Gaza's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, staff say.

Al Jazeera · 1 Aug 2026
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