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In the capital of Niger, many people live in makeshift shelters tied together with slats of wood, sheets and plastic tarps because they can’t pay rent. They scramble daily to make enough money to feed their children. (Photo by jhntering) Photo used under CC BY

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Niger will face sanctions as democracy falls apart

The world is levying economic sanctions over a coup against one of the West’s last democratic partners against Islamic extremists in West Africa. Families in one of the world’s poorest nations could pay the price.

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Associated Press

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Niger crisis deepening as Europeans evacuate

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Associated Press

2K refugees flee violence at Palestinian camp

The UN says more than 2,000 people have been forced to flee violence between rival factions at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. The clashes left 11 people dead.

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BBC

Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 56

The death toll from a suicide bombing in Pakistan that targeted a hard-line religious group’s political rally and raised security concern for a general election due by November has risen to 56.

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Reuters

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Pakistan urges Taliban to prevent militants from crossing border

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Associated Press

Afghan Taliban burn ‘immoral’ instruments

The Taliban have burned musical instruments in Afghanistan, claiming music “causes moral corruption.” Thousands of dollars worth of musical equipment went up in smoke on a bonfire in western Herat province.

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BBC

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Will direct talks between US, Taliban bring Afghans hope?

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Unprecedented heat forces Iran to shut down

Iran has announced Wednesday and Thursday this week will be public holidays because of “unprecedented heat” and told the elderly and people with health conditions to stay indoors, Iranian state media reported.

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Reuters

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Climate change-fueled heat brutalizes women

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Israel holds over 1.2K detainees without charge

Israel is holding over 1,200 detainees — nearly all of them Palestinians — without charge or trial, the highest number in over three decades, an Israeli human rights group said.

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Associated Press

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Palestinian shot dead after six Israelis wounded in illegal settlement

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Al Jazeera

Female Afghan tactical military platoon in limbo

After serving alongside the U.S., an all-female Afghan military platoon is in immigration limbo. Afghans who aided the U.S. military can’t go back to Afghanistan, fearing retribution from the Taliban, says a former commander.

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NPR

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From the World Cup sidelines, Afghanistan’s women’s team is fighting for the right to play

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CNN

Singapore hangs woman for trafficking heroin

Singapore conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years for drug trafficking despite calls for the city-state to cease capital punishment for drug-related crimes.

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CBS News

Mexico city fines singers of misogynistic songs

A Mexican city council has passed a measure which allows it to impose levies of up to $72,000 (1.2 million pesos) for the playing of lyrics that “discriminate” against women amid a “pandemic” of gender-based violence.

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BBC

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Indigenous women, police clash in Peru protest

Indigenous women and police clashed in Lima, Peru in the latest in a long wave of protests calling for the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. Demonstrators blame the government for the death of over 60 people in the protests.

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BBC

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Protesters and riot police clash in Peru on Independence Day

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CNN

Suu Kyi granted partial pardon by military junta

Myanmar’s ruling military junta has pardoned Aung San Suu Kyi on five charges for which she was previously convicted, reducing the lengthy sentences handed down to the deposed, democratically elected leader.

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CNN

Colombia prepares for ceasefire with ELN rebels

Gustavo Petro took office almost exactly one year ago on a promise to bring “total peace” to Colombia by negotiating directly with the armed groups that have sowed violence across the country for decades.

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Al Jazeera

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Solar power shines light on Kenya e-landscape

Solar energy in Kenya is being hailed by experts as a game-changer. Generating power from the East African nation’s sunshine can potentially revolutionize its energy sector in terms of cost-effectiveness and scalability.

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Worldcoin a threat to Mexican users’ privacy

In countries with weak data protection rules like Mexico, Worldcoin is a threat to users’ privacy, say digital rights groups.

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GLOBAL HEALTH

Nigerian doctors walk off the job again in strike

Resident doctors in Nigerian public hospitals launched their second strike this year to protest unpaid salaries and demand improvements in pay and working conditions.

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Associated Press

Fentanyl plagues Mexico border communities

Today, although overdoses appear to be down, fentanyl addiction continues to plague Mexico-U.S. border communities, while cross-border trafficking of the drug is a growing problem.

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Al Jazeera

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GOOD NEWS

Wigmakers weave new trade for Andes women

When Kiara Kulisic developed alopecia, she was inspired to create ethical wigs in a region where a lack of jobs and a macho culture prevent many women from earning a living

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Guardian

Zimbabwe‘s therapeutic ’friendship benches’

A legacy of poverty, genocide and dictatorship left Zimbabwe struggling with an epidemic of depression. Enter the Friendship Bench: a landmark project that employs grandmothers to deliver therapy in their neighborhoods.

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NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Saudi Arabia to grant crippled Yemen $1.2B aid

Saudi Arabia is giving Yemen‘s presidential council $1.2 billion to help the country’s struggling economy. The Saudi-backed government, based in Aden, has grappled with a weak currency and high prices.

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Reuters

US announces $345M aid package for Taiwan

The United States has announced $345m in military aid for Taiwan, ramping up support for the self-ruled island that is claimed by China. The package will include “defence articles”, military education and training.

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Al Jazeera

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

India rice ban could trigger a global food crisis

On July 20, India banned exports of non-basmati white rice in an attempt to calm rising domestic prices at home. This was followed by panic buying and empty shelves at stores in the U.S. and Canada, driving up prices.

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BBC

ENVIRONMENT

South Africa sees decrease in rhino poaching

South Africa recorded a slight decline in the number of rhinos killed for their horns in the first half of 2023. Poachers killed 231 rhinos in the first six months of the year compared to 259 in the same period last year.

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Australia’s Barrier Reef stays off danger list

A UNESCO heritage committee stopped short of listing Australia‘s Great Barrier Reef as a site that is “in danger” but warned the world’s coral reef ecosystem remained under “serious threat” from pollution and global warming.

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Reuters

Climate displacement threatens Guna people

Panama’s government has failed to follow through with promised aide for Indigenous people, Human Rights Watch says.

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Al Jazeera

Conflict over horseshoe crab blood harvesting

The harvest of horseshoe crabs has emerged as a critical issue for conservationists in recent years. The crabs’ eggs are vitally important food for the declining red knot bird.

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Associated Press

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Fishermen repair fishing nets in Gaza. (Photo by Pablo Xandri) Photo used under CC BY

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