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South African court pauses impeachment process against president

The 'Farmgate' scandal nearly cost President Cyril Ramaphosa the leadership of his African National Congress in 2022.

Al Jazeera · 24 Jul 2026
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US allies hit with new tariffs object to Trump's forced labor claims

Australia and the European Union were among U.S. trade partners who condemned the tariffs.

NPR News · 24 Jul 2026
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Andy Burnham’s Number 10 North changes the postcode, but not the politics

As Andy Burnham moves part of Downing Street to Manchester, Scotland and Wales are asking what it means for devolution.

Al Jazeera · 24 Jul 2026
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Does this disappearing organ hold the secret of longevity?

Scientists are increasingly focused on the thymus, an immune gland that naturally becomes less active with age.

Al Jazeera · 24 Jul 2026
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Israel’s illegal settlements are Europe’s credibility test

The EU has documented accelerating annexation. It must now use its collective power to confront it.

Al Jazeera · 24 Jul 2026
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Four Palestinians killed as Israeli settlers raid occupied West Bank town

One Israeli was also killed near town of Tal in Nablus, according to Israel's Magen David Adom rescue services.

Al Jazeera · 24 Jul 2026
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Germany appoint Klopp as ex-Liverpool coach sought to lift World Cup blues

Jurgen Klopp last coached in 2024 at Liverpool but was Red Bull's Head of Global Football, leading Leipzig and New York.

Al Jazeera · 24 Jul 2026
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Philippines accuses China of using water cannon on vessels for second day

The Philippine Coast Guard says 12 China Coast Guard vessels and three Chinese maritime militia vessels were involved.

Al Jazeera · 24 Jul 2026
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Trump’s latest ‘forced labour tariffs’: Who’s been hit, how badly?

Countries accounting for almost all of the US's trade have been hit with tariffs between 10 and 12.5 percent.

Al Jazeera · 24 Jul 2026
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What animal is the deformed-but-adorable Jimothy? The quiz knows — do you?

Also: Ryan Gosling's regrets, Zohran Mamdani's exhortations and the Smithsonian's alleged wokeness.

NPR News · 24 Jul 2026
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Video: Scientists watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes

Marine biologists off of Baja California recorded one orca teeing up another to smash a sunfish into pieces. Scientists say there could be a reason for this behavior — or it could be just for entertai

NPR News · 24 Jul 2026
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Trump refuses to give up on tariffs - a pillar of his economic legacy

The administration timed a new set of tariffs on all of its largest trading partners to take effect at the same time the old, global tariff ended.

NPR News · 24 Jul 2026
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Netflix viewers the world over are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why

Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm? The Polygamist mixes sex and scandal with a sharp portrait of modern South Africa.

NPR News · 24 Jul 2026
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West Virginia paid digital nomads to move there during COVID. Many are staying

Ascend West Virginia is one of dozens of relocation initiatives across the country offering cash and other incentives to move to states needing an economic boost. Here's how they're working out.

NPR News · 24 Jul 2026
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Morning news brief

U.S.-Iran strikes escalate, affecting global energy markets, Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries, Vigil held in Madison, Wisconsin, for man killed by police.

NPR News · 24 Jul 2026
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He was falsely accused in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing. How it changed his life

When a bomb exploded at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta 30 years ago, security guard Richard Jewell was named the primary suspect. His friend and attorney reflects on how that changed Jewell's life.

NPR News · 24 Jul 2026
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Major fire after Ukrainian strike on St Petersburg warehouse

A major fire broke out at a Wildberries e-commerce warehouse in St Petersburg after a Ukrainian drone attack.

Al Jazeera · 24 Jul 2026
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US attacks Iran for 13th consecutive night

The US military says it has completed its 13th night of strikes against Iran.

Al Jazeera · 24 Jul 2026
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