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Prague Zoo keeps polar bears cool with ice amid heatwave

Keepers at Prague Zoo used tonnes of ice to provide much relief to animals as Europe grappled with scorching heat.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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UN launches hunt for next chief amid rising challenges

Antonio Guterres’s successor will be tasked with revitalising an organisation in crisis and facing pressure to reform.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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Security camera shows ‘Russian missile’ exploding in Poland

Security camera video shows the moment a suspected Russian missile exploded inside Poland.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.

NPR News · 30 Jul 2026
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After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.

NPR News · 30 Jul 2026
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Father of Georgia Apalachee school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

Colin Gray, 55, was convicted of second-degree murder after his son Colt carried out a school shooting that killed four.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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US authorities probe cyberattack on water systems in Minnesota

A cyberattack targeted more than 30 water facilities in the Midwestern US state earlier this week.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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Palestine Action co-founder wins UK Supreme Court appeal bid

Huda Ammori has won permission to challenge Palestine Action's ban at the UK Supreme Court.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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Pakistan coal mine explosion kills at least 11, traps dozens

Accidents common in Pakistan’s coal mining industry, particularly in Balochistan, where many mines lack basic safety.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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Saudi Arabia announces maritime defence alliance to secure vital waterways

Fourteen nations sign up to alliance to protect vital trade and energy routes amid escalating hostilities.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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Congo’s Ebola death toll passes 1,500 as it struggles to halt spread

There's still no vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus as the country struggles for control in infected areas.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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UN demands end of Ugandan clampdown on dissent

Pervasive climate of fear condemned amid human rights violations and crackdowns on opposition.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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ABC News says FCC is carrying out intimidation campaign to shape coverage

Trump administration has frequently sought to pressure companies over coverage critical of the president and his allies.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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Spain’s Ceuta declares emergency over surge in migrant arrivals

More than 1,500 migrants have reached Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta by sea over the past week.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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Turtle rescued from rubble a month after Venezuela earthquake

A turtle who survived for over a month under the rubble of a collapsed building following Venezuela’s earthquake rescued

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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Amateur cricketer accused of faking an edge with a finger snap

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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Europe’s heating climate sparks ‘major intensification’ of fires: Report

Climate change has helped southern Europe's likelihood of wildfires double since 1981, say researchers.

Al Jazeera · 30 Jul 2026
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The Trump administration wants $10 million more to cover its July Fourth celebrations

Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.

NPR News · 30 Jul 2026
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