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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 12m

Human Rights Watch found a major international company could be sourcing cattle from ranches linked to deforestation.

Is your beef linked to Amazon deforestation? A report highlights loopholes

Human Rights Watch found a major international company could be sourcing cattle from ranches linked to deforestation.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 42m

Prosecutors label crimes as 'nihilistic violent extremism', while experts caution against oversimplifying motivations.

What is nihilistic violent extremism, blamed for most mass shootings in US?

Prosecutors label crimes as 'nihilistic violent extremism', while experts caution against oversimplifying motivations.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 1h

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court to testify in his corruption trial, days after US President Trump called for him to be pardoned. Protesters outside the court demanded the trial continue as a test of Israel’s democracy. Netanyahu denies all charges.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 3h

Crackdown targets entities and individuals linked to Prince Group network that used trafficked workers for global fraud.

US, UK sanction huge Southeast Asian crypto scam network

Crackdown targets entities and individuals linked to Prince Group network that used trafficked workers for global fraud.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 4h

The former Kenyan PM had collapsed during a morning walk in southern India, where he was receiving medical treatment.

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga dies of heart attack in India at 80

The former Kenyan PM had collapsed during a morning walk in southern India, where he was receiving medical treatment.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 4h

Australian minister cited US influencer's public comments downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic remarks.

Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal fight to enter Australia

Australian minister cited US influencer's public comments downplaying the Holocaust and making Islamophobic remarks.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 5h

Kyiv's drone campaign against energy infrastructure has caused damage and shortages, in areas including annexed Crimea.

‘Fistfights at gas stations’: Ukraine targets Russian energy infrastructure

Kyiv's drone campaign against energy infrastructure has caused damage and shortages, in areas including annexed Crimea.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 5h

Brief flare-up spanned southeastern Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district and Pakistan's Chaman district.

Dozens killed, injured in new Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes

Brief flare-up spanned southeastern Afghanistan's Spin Boldak district and Pakistan's Chaman district.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 7h

Authorities warn locals and tourists to stay at least 6km away from the site of the volcano.

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupts, sends volcanic ash 10km high

Authorities warn locals and tourists to stay at least 6km away from the site of the volcano.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 7h

The State Department says the US has 'no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans'.

US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk death amid social media crackdown

The State Department says the US has 'no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans'.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 8h

Gennadiy Trukhanov is alleged to have Russian citizenship, which is prohibited in Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy removes Ukrainian citizenship of Odesa city’s mayor

Gennadiy Trukhanov is alleged to have Russian citizenship, which is prohibited in Ukraine.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 9h

The White House says it will release a list of programmes to axe on Friday after cutting 4,200 positions last week.

Trump threatens to cut ‘Democrat’ programmes, extends funding to military

The White House says it will release a list of programmes to axe on Friday after cutting 4,200 positions last week.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 9h

Amid growing clashes with the Taliban, Pakistan's moves mirror, ironically, an approach it has decried in the past.

‘New Normal’: Is Pakistan trying to set new red lines with Afghan Taliban?

Amid growing clashes with the Taliban, Pakistan's moves mirror, ironically, an approach it has decried in the past.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 11h

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Gaza ceasefire will not affect his country’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ aje.io/mbmr4o

South Africa says ICJ genocide case will continue despite Gaza ceasefire

President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress and healing hinge on the case against Israel being heard.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 12h

Here are the key events from day 1,329 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,329

Here are the key events from day 1,329 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 12h

Israeli forces have killed at least nine Palestinians trying to return to their homes in northern Gaza City and southern Khan Younis, in the first major violation since the US-brokered ceasefire began.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 12h

The US president has said a $20bn currency swap with Argentina depended on the success of Javier Milei's coalition.

‘Not going to waste our time’: Trump hinges US aid to Argentina on election

The US president has said a $20bn currency swap with Argentina depended on the success of Javier Milei's coalition.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 13h

Handover comes as Trump says Hamas must disarm or be disarmed, 'perhaps violently'.

Israel restricts aid into Gaza; Hamas releases bodies of 4 more captives

Handover comes as Trump says Hamas must disarm or be disarmed, 'perhaps violently'.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 13h

President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress and healing hinge on the case against Israel being heard.

South Africa says ICJ genocide case will continue despite Gaza ceasefire

President Cyril Ramaphosa says progress and healing hinge on the case against Israel being heard.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 14h

Analysts have warned the tit-for-tat trade fees risk 'distorting global freight flows' for goods including petrol, toys.

US, China roll out port fees, threatening more trade turmoil

Analysts have warned the tit-for-tat trade fees risk 'distorting global freight flows' for goods including petrol, toys.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 15h

The trip will be Ahmed al-Sharaa's first official visit to Russia, a longtime ally of the former Bashar al-Assad regime.

Syria’s al-Sharaa to meet Russia’s Putin in Moscow on Wednesday

The trip will be Ahmed al-Sharaa's first official visit to Russia, a longtime ally of the former Bashar al-Assad regime.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 15h

Local official says more than 120 people hospitalised in the city amid surge in reported cases of respiratory problems.

Dozens hospitalised in Tunisia’s Gabes amid environmental crisis

Local official says more than 120 people hospitalised in the city amid surge in reported cases of respiratory problems.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 16h

Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes under growing strain.

Israel imposes new Gaza aid restrictions as truce comes under strain

Israeli forces kill several Palestinians in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire comes under growing strain.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 16h

Tuesday's strike is the fifth known US attack on a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, bringing the total death toll to 27.

Trump administration carries out lethal strike in Caribbean, killing six

Tuesday's strike is the fifth known US attack on a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, bringing the total death toll to 27.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 17h

"The main actors of the genocide will have to answer to justice."

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez says the ceasefire deal ending Israel's war on Gaza should not mean Israel’s conduct should be forgotten, saying “there cannot be impunity”.

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