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From Somalia to south Oregon – how basketball reunites civil war survivors

In 1991, the Somalia national basketball team found themselves in exile. Decades later, they reunite annually.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2024

Paris Olympics 2024: Ledecky vs Titmus – five biggest rivalries to watch

From the women’s swimming events to men’s javelin throw, Al Jazeera picks out the top five rivalries to watch at Paris.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2024

Biden vows to stay in race as more Democrats ask him to drop out

Standoff between 81-year-old president and his party expected to intensify as 12 more Democrats ask him to step aside.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2024

From Alvarez to Olise: Five top footballers to watch at Paris Olympics 2024

With men’s football kicking off the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 24, Al Jazeera runs through five stars to watch.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024

‘It’s war now’: As Bangladesh quota protests escalate, what’s next?

The websites for PM Hasina’s office, Bangladesh’s central bank have been hacked amid a telecommunications blackout.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024

‘Ticking time bomb’: Poliovirus found in Gaza sewage

Looming health disaster for displaced Palestinians living in tent camps, where sewage flows freely, contaminating water.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024

In DRC’s Ituri, women coffee farmers wrestle with an uncertain future

Local cooperatives are stepping in to support vulnerable farmers, mostly women, struggling in conflict-ridden east DRC.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024

Bangladesh student protests over jobs escalate, telecoms disrupted

Death toll expected to rise amid violence that has seen government buildings torched and telecommunications disrupted.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024

How Israeli settlements are taking over the West Bank as Gaza war rages

Ahead of key ICJ ruling on settlements, here’s a look at how much West Bank land Israel has grabbed since October 7.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024

On North Korea’s tense border, Swiss and Swedes keep a fragile peace

Peacekeepers at the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Koreas say their job is getting more complex amid evolving threats.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024