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Paris Olympics 2024: Event facts – surfing, breaking, mascots, Eiffel Tower
Paris 2024 begins on July 26. Al Jazeera takes a look at some interesting facts surrounding the Olympics.
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Trump shooting timeline: Gunman spotted hour before tragedy
Audience members had reportedly spotted 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks and reported his behaviour as suspicious.
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Kenya court suspends police ban on protests in Nairobi
Before court decision, police had barred protests in the capital indefinitely amid continuing antigov't demonstrations.
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Israel keeps bombing Gaza schools. Why do people still shelter there?
Displaced Palestinians hope for protection and access to limited supplies in UN-run schools, but trauma is mounting.
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What’s behind Pakistan’s move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI?
Analysts say the move could have been triggered by recent legal wins for the PTI — but could backfire on the government.
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‘He’s got a gun’: The 60 minutes leading up to Trump assassination attempt
What do we know so far about what happened in the hour before the shooting?
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Is the world economic order changing?
The US has dominated the global economy for decades. But globalisation is facing a backlash.
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Why Palestinians in Gaza ask ‘Where are the Arabs?’
Since Israel began its war on Gaza, Palestinians have repeatedly been seen in videos asking “Where are the Arabs?”.
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Passenger train derails in India, killing at least two people
Rescue and relief services on ‘war footing’ after several carriages jumped tracks, leaving at least four overturned.
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Russia advances in Ukraine but suffers losses, rows with Western powers
Moscow was rushing reinforcements to Donetsk and Kharkiv after unexpectedly high losses for limited advances.
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Delegates wear Trump-style ear bandages at the RNC
Delegates at the Republican National Congress are donning fake ear bandages to show their support for Donald Trump.
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Rwandans have put their trust in a president who can deliver
Paul Kagame’s re-election for a fourth term is a reflection of the economic and social progress he has achieved.
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Vance or Harris: Does a VP pick help win the US election?
Decades of research shows that VP picks rarely swing the vote - in key states or among vital demographics.
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African elections show democracy should not be taken for granted
Some polls in Africa’s 2024 election marathon give hope, others raise alarm.
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Russia warns EU chief’s plans for new defence union signal confrontation
Kremlin says proposal by Ursula von der Leyen shows Europe's 'militarisation'.
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Video: Bangladesh police detain imam leading funeral prayers
Video is said to show police detaining an imam during funeral prayers for students killed during demonstrations.
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In Kyrgyzstan, an ‘unprecedented crackdown’ on free press raises alarm
As several laws threaten to criminalise their work, investigative reporters are fleeing the Central Asian nation.
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How tribal communities are powering India’s Olympic hockey dreams
101 East meets the hockey players from India’s tribal communities who are reviving the country's love for the sport.
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At least 17 dead as Bangladesh student protests over jobs intensify
Thousands of students clash with police in protests against civil service hiring rules they call discriminatory.
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Paris Olympics 2024 equestrian: Nour Slaoui – eventing’s first Arab entrant
Nour Slaoui's bond with her horse allowed the rider to be the Arab world's first to qualify for eventing at the Games.
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