Video: US country music legend Dolly Parton dies
US country music star Dolly Parton has died aged 80, her family have announced in a video on social media.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Two People Have Died of Measles in Pennsylvania
The first measles deaths of the year in the U.S. come as cases surge nationwide.
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time.com
25.08.2026
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in US state of Pennsylvania
Experts warn that declining vaccination rates have opened the door for resurgence of disease once largely eradicated.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China
Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalryTaiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and
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theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Syria’s economy poised for improvement after US sanctions removal
Removal of US sanctions offers Syria a chance to fully rejoin the global financial system after years of isolation.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Beloved US country music icon Dolly Parton dies at 80
US singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at the age of 80, her family said in a statement. The prolific songwriter released 49 studio albums, more t
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france24.com
25.08.2026
Syria ‘shakes off’ past with removal from US ‘terror’ list, says al-Sharaa
Removal of decades-old designation offers major sanctions relief for Syria, aiming to boost post-war reconstruction.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia
Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.
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25.08.2026
US military plane lands in Moscow, with Kremlin claiming it has no information: report
A video has emerged showing a U.S. military C-17A Globemaster III aircraft approaching for a landing at Moscow, Russia's Vnukovo airport on Wednesday.
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foxnews.com
25.08.2026
Canada Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs With Levies of Up to 50% on U.S. Goods
"For each product, our tariff would match the American tariff on the same type of Canadian goods,” said Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
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time.com
25.08.2026
Most US Democrats in early 2028 primary states oppose aid to Israel: Poll
Survey indicates majority of Democrats in first six states to vote for 2028 nominee believe Israel committing genocide.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Canada hits US with counter-tariffs on more than 700 products
Canada imposes tariffs on $19.9bn of US goods which will take effect on September 8 as trade talks with Washington collapse.
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aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
For decades, Lockerbie bombing families wanted attackers to face US justice. They're still waiting
Families who lost loved ones when a suitcase bomb detonated aboard Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 had been preparing to attend the terrorism trial of the accused bombmaker
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independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Will the U.S. sanctions against Iran work if they don't include China?
Analysts say without meaningful sanctions against China, Iran will likely survive this latest round of financial punishment.
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cbsnews.com
25.08.2026
There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
Long lines have formed outside gas stations in Iran's capital as people rush to fill their tanks amid fuel shortages, fears of higher prices and new U.S. sanctions
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independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on wide range of US goods
Ottawa’s ‘focused response’ to levies imposed by Donald Trump on Canadian products comes after trade talks collapsed last weekUS politics live – latest updatesCanada has announced it will impose tarif
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theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Canada strikes back at Trump with retaliatory tariffs as US trade war escalates
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of US goods, including steel and dairy products, in a dollar-for-dollar response to President Donald Trump's pu
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france24.com
25.08.2026
US consumer confidence falls in August as gas prices remain above $4 per gallon
Confidence index drops to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July amid frustration after five years of elevated inflationAmericans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict
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25.08.2026
Canada's tariffs on US about 'sovereignty to get people on board' with trade war
As its trade war with the US deepens, Canada is imposing tariffs on US goods in retaliation for tariffs introduced in the past few days on its goods. Ottawa has also announced a multi-billion aid pack
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25.08.2026
Replay: Canada announces countermeasures to new US tariffs
Rewatch as Canadian ministers lay out a series of countermeasures as its trade war with the US deepens after the Trump administration imposed new tariffs on Canadian goods.
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25.08.2026