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FIFA Ballon D‘OR Awards, FIFA Museum, Zurich

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Asian Football Confederation Chief Welcomes FIFA's Reversal on World Cup Stake Sale

Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa emphasizes transparency and consultation after FIFA scraps plan to sell a stake in World Cup events.

Aug 1, 2026, 5:35 AM CNA Latest News

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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment Amid GOP COVID-19 Origins Hearing in Dayton

Dr. Anthony Fauci declined to answer over 100 questions during a Senate hearing focused on the origins of COVID-19 and his pandemic management, highlighting the politicization of conspiracy theories.

CNA Latest News | Jul 31, 2026, 10:33 PM

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FIFA Faces Backlash Over Proposal to Sell Stakes in World Cup Events

FIFA’s plan to invite private investment in its flagship tournaments, including the World Cup, has met opposition from major football confederations and internal resignations.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 9:17 PM

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NHTSA Grants Zoox Two-Year Exemption, Advances National Safety Standards for Robotaxis

The Trump administration's NHTSA has named Zoox a front-runner in autonomous vehicle deployment by granting a two-year exemption and partnering to create unified safety standards.

Reason | Jul 31, 2026, 8:49 PM

Saint Nicholas Monastery (Mukacheve) (1772-1806, complex of architecture monuments of national significance №171): St. Nicholas Church and cells. Transcarpathian region, Mukachevo

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Trump Denies US Agreement for Ukraine to Produce Patriot Missiles

US President Donald Trump contradicts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Patriot missile production license amid ongoing conflict and missile attacks.

France 24 English | Jul 31, 2026, 8:37 PM

Supplicating Pilgrim at Masjid Al Haram . Mecca , Saudi Arabia .

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Saudi Arabia Joins US in Air Strikes Against Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq

Marking a significant shift after months of restraint, Saudi Arabia participated alongside the US in targeting Iran-backed militias in Iraq, citing self-defence amid escalating regional tensions.

France 24 English | Jul 31, 2026, 7:06 PM

Thousands of protesters armed with placards filled most of Whitehall outside Downing Street. They were rallying to demand that prime minister Theresa May repudiate Donald Trump's shameful blanket entry ban on all Syrian, Iraqi, Somali, Yemeni, Iranian, Sudanese and Libyan nationals for the next 90 days as well as the indefinite ban on all Syrian refugees. Some also demanded that his planned state visit as a guest of the queen be revoked and that the British government also take decisive action to help desparate refugees and ease the conditions within the UK for asylum seekers. An estimated ten thousand gathered outside Downing Street including human rights activist Peter Tatchel, former England striker Gary Lineker and singer Lily Allen. Among the most frequent chants heard were "May shame on you", "dump Trump", "build bridges not walls" and "refugees are welcome here". Protesters pointed out that all the countries effected were Muslim majority nations and yet none of the countries targeted had any nationals implicated in any recent terrorist attack within the United States. Ironically it is US foreign policy in the Middle East, including years of bombing and support for regional dictators that is one of the main causes of the current refugee crisis.

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US Influence Grows Over Venezuela Following Maduro's Capture

Since the US military captured Nicolás Maduro in January 2026, Washington has increasingly controlled Venezuela's political and financial affairs, with billions of dollars from Venezuelan oil sales now in US hands.

ABC Australia News | Jul 31, 2026, 7:00 PM

The Supreme Court of the United States . Washington, D.C.

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Liberal-Led Court Reverses Blocks on Trump’s TPS Terminations for South Sudan and Ethiopia

The First Circuit Court of Appeals overturned district court orders that had delayed ending Temporary Protected Status for migrants from South Sudan and Ethiopia, marking a significant immigration ruling.

Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 3:56 PM

The arrival of El Niño in the tropical Pacific Ocean triggers a cascade of changes in tropical rainfall and wind patterns that echo around the globe. For the United States, the most significant impact is a shift in the path of the mid-latitude jet streams. These swift, high-level winds play a major role in separating warm and cool air masses and steering storms from the Pacific across the U.S. This map illustrates the typical impacts of El Niño on U.S. winter weather. During El Niño, the Pacific jet stream is more reliable across the southern tier of the United States. Southern and interior Alaska and the Pacific Northwest tend to be warmer than average, and the southern tier of U.S. states—from California to the Carolinas—tends to be wetter than average. Farther north, the Ohio and Upper Mississippi River Valleys may be drier than usual. One or more of these climate patterns have occurred during many El Niño events in the past. That doesn’t mean that all of these impacts happen during every episode. Every event is somewhat different. In other words, the influence of El Niño on U.S. winter climate is a matter of probability, not certainty. El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of a natural climate pattern across the tropical Pacific Ocean that swings back and forth every 3-7 years on average. El Niño and La Niña alternately warm and cool large areas of the tropical Pacific—the world’s largest ocean—which significantly influences where and how much it rains there. Like a boulder dropped into a stream, this shift in the location of tropical rainfall disrupts the atmospheric circulation patterns that connect the tropics with the middle latitudes, which in turn modifies the mid-latitude jet streams. By modifying the jet streams, El Niño and La Niña can affect temperature and precipitation across the United States and other parts of the world. The influence on the U.S. is strongest during the winter (December-February), but it may linger into early spring.

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El Niño Puts Millions in Eastern and Southern Africa at Risk Amid Intensifying Climate Pattern

The United Nations and partner agencies are mobilizing support to help vulnerable communities in Africa prepare for the worsening impacts of El Niño, expected to continue into early 2027.

UN News | Jul 31, 2026, 3:36 PM

Five fingers peak. Quartzite sandstone Huangshizhai Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan Hunan, China. Panorama 2012.

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US Bans Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots in Move Targeting China

The Trump administration has prohibited imports of foreign-made humanoid and quadruped robots, citing national security concerns and aiming to bolster the US robotics industry against Chinese dominance.

Deutsche Welle | Jul 31, 2026, 1:52 PM

Photograph showing soldier in uniform, wife in dress and hat, and two daughters wearing matching coats and hats. In May 1863, U.S. Secretary of War Edwin Stanton issued General Order No. 143 creating the Bureau of U. S. Colored Troops. This image was found in Cecil County, Maryland, making it likely that this soldier belonged to one of the seven U.S.C.T. regiments raised in Maryland. (Source: Matthew R. Gross and Elizabeth T. Lewin, 2010) This is the only known photograph of an African American Union soldier with his family. Identified as Sgt. Samuel Smith of the 119th USCT, with his wife Mollie, and his daughters Mary and Maggie.

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Global Trade in African Ants Surges, Raising Ecological Concerns

Thousands of African Giant Harvester Ant queens are being smuggled to Europe, prompting legal action and warnings about environmental impact.

Deutsche Welle | Jul 31, 2026, 1:12 PM

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Calls for Accountability Intensify as Fauci Invokes Fifth Amendment Despite Biden Pardon

Congressional Republicans demand answers over Anthony Fauci's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic amid calls for contempt charges and federal prosecution.

Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 12:45 PM

The famous Sombrero galaxy (M104) is a bright nearby elliptical galaxy. The prominent dust lane and halo of stars and globular clusters give this galaxy its name. Something very energetic is going on in the Sombrero's center, as much X-ray light has been detected from it. This X-ray emission coupled with unusually high central stellar velocities cause many astronomers to speculate that a black hole lies at the Sombrero's center - a black hole a billion times the mass of our Sun.

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Doctor Warns Against Dangerous ‘Cyclospora Skinny’ Trend Amid U.S. Outbreak

Health professionals caution Americans against a harmful weight loss trend linked to a cyclospora parasite outbreak.

The Hill | Jul 31, 2026, 12:03 PM

The former Coughlan's Southern Cross Hotel at en:Southern Cross, Victoria

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Japanese F-35A Stealth Fighters Conduct Training Over Australia in Strategic Shift Against China

For the first time, Japanese stealth fighters are participating in Exercise Pitch Black over Australia, signaling a defense pivot aimed at enhancing allied resilience amid rising tensions with China.

South China Morning Post World | Jul 31, 2026, 10:39 AM

Official Presidential portrait of John Adams

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John Adams’ Warning Echoes as America’s National Debt Nears $40 Trillion

More than two centuries after John Adams warned about the self-destructive nature of democracies, America faces a mounting fiscal crisis with its national debt approaching $40 trillion amid ongoing deficits and limited government action.

Fox News Latest | Jul 31, 2026, 9:19 AM

Liev Schreiber at the premiere of Human Capital, 2019 Toronto Film Festival

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Latin America Emerges as Testing Ground for Tech-Driven Political Control

The region sees a convergence of corporate deregulation, biometric surveillance, and far-right political influence amid recent elections and technological initiatives.

Al Jazeera | Jul 31, 2026, 8:26 AM

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Argentine President Milei Orders Expulsion of Foreigners Expressing Hate Against Argentina

President Javier Milei issues emergency decree targeting foreigners spreading hate, citing hostility after Argentina's World Cup final loss.

South China Morning Post World | Jul 31, 2026, 2:06 AM

PBSO - Palm Beach Sheriff Office - Ford car - november 2022

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Hiker's Death in California Highlights Risks of Alcohol Withdrawal Seizures

Joanna Ruth Shields' fatal seizure in the wilderness underscores the dangers of alcohol withdrawal, especially in remote areas.

Fox News Latest | Jul 30, 2026, 11:37 PM

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Argentina’s President Milei Signs Decree to Deport Foreigners Spreading ‘Hate’

The emergency decree empowers the Argentine government to expel foreigners who express hostility toward the nation, amid controversy over its legality following the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Al Jazeera | Jul 30, 2026, 10:14 PM

Farah Pahlavi- former Queen (Shahbanu) of Iran

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Saudi Arabia Accuses Iraqi Paramilitary Group of Attacking Oil Facilities Amid Rising Tensions

Following US-Saudi strikes on Iran-linked armed groups in Iraq, Riyadh accuses the Popular Mobilisation Forces of targeting its oil infrastructure, escalating regional tensions.

Al Jazeera | Jul 30, 2026, 9:32 PM

A photography portrait of the State Department headquarters building.

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Trump Advocates F-35 Sale to Turkey Despite State Department's Legal Concerns

President Donald Trump supports selling F-35 jets to Turkey and lifting sanctions, but a State Department letter to Congress states Turkey has not met required legal conditions.

Fox News Latest | Jul 30, 2026, 7:34 PM

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Study Finds Higher Death Risk for Older Adults Taking Five or More Prescription Drugs

Research links polypharmacy in seniors to increased mortality, highlighting concerns about medication management.

Fox News Latest | Jul 30, 2026, 6:53 PM

Grain elevator in the West Texas town of Sudan, Texas .

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Sudan Farmers Face Rising Costs Amid Iran Conflict, Threatening Food Security

The war in Iran has driven up fuel and fertilizer prices in Sudan, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian crisis and risking severe food shortages.

Africanews | Jul 30, 2026, 4:59 PM

The Defend Our Juries / Palestine Action Protest in London on the 6th of September.

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British Police Arrest 77 at London Rally Supporting Palestine Action

Dozens were detained outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court during a protest organized by Defend Our Juries against charges related to support for Palestine Action.

Al Jazeera | Jul 30, 2026, 3:46 PM