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A year ago, President Trump pledged to lower Medicaid drug prices. Has that happened?

The Trump administration's efforts to lower drug prices included promised changes to Medicaid. But it's still unclear which drugs will be affected. And each state has to opt in.

NPR News · 17 Sept 2026
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Xabi Alonso says Chelsea ambitions ‘very clear’ as Boehly era ends

Chelsea announce that Clearlake will acquire the stakes of Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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'American Scoundrel' traces Roy Cohn's playbook from McCarthyism to Trump

In Kai Bird's biography of Cohn, he looks at how the lawyer taught Trump how to deny, delay, attack, sue and countersue, never admit defeat, side-step paying bills and avoid a paper trail.

NPR News · 17 Sept 2026
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Five killed as Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis trade attacks

Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi says Saudi claims that the group targeted Mecca are a 'heinous lie'.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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Rare Ethiopian manuscript stolen by British triggers restitution row

The Gondar Gospel belonged to the library of Emperor Tewodros but was seized in a battle decades ago.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion

Public broadcaster says country's participation cannot be justified amid 'appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza'.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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Ninth woman’s body found as South Africa probes series of killings

All female victims in their 20s and 30s were killed on the outskirts of Johannesburg in the past two months.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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‘Kosovo’s moves towards Israel are the price of aligning with US policy’

Kosovo's decision to join a US-led Gaza force exposes the pull of its alliance with Washington, according to analysts.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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What are all the sanctions Iran is under?

Iran has faced a torrent of international sanctions since the 1979 revolution - here's what's in place right now.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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China faces oil challenge as prices soar and supply options narrow

Beijing is drawing on vast reserves and seeking alternative crude as shipping disruption continues.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?

Iran's speaker mocks US interest rates, citing the Taylor equation amidst rising global oil prices and inflation.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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Greetings from Beijing, where baozi are worth the wait in line

The popular fluffy steamed buns are filled with pork, vegetables, tofu — and in one trendy Beijing shop, chocolate and red beans.

NPR News · 17 Sept 2026
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India-Pakistan navy ship collision sparks alarm over unintended escalation

Pakistan says an Indian warship entered its EEZ, while India says the collision occurred in international waters.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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How far will Egypt go to help Saudi Arabia secure the Red Sea?

Regional analysts highlight the growing security alignment between Cairo and Riyadh amid escalating Red Sea tensions.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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Real Madrid fan group demands Mbappe apologies over Ceuta shirt snub

Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Ibrahima Konate wore a tribute shirt partially rolled up ahead of Madrid's 3-2 win at Elche.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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Sweden prime minister to resign as left-wing bloc seals narrow election win

⁠Sweden's ⁠centre-right Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he will resign after losing the parliamentary elections.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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US tariffs against Russian oil buyers pass: What it means for China, India

US sanctions aim to weaken Russian oil exports, heavily targeting China and India as Moscow's largest energy buyers.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept 2026
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U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack

Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N. say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran, including a strike on a school in the southern city of Minab.

NPR News · 17 Sept 2026
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