Blinken begins latest Middle East tour, set to meet Arab leaders in Cairo
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/blinken-begins-latest-middle-east-tour-set-to-meet-arab-leaders-in-cairo?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 8:41 PM
US secretary of state is expected to discuss a truce deal, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, among other topics.
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Who is arming Israel’s war on Gaza?
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/3/20/who-is-arming-israels-war-on-gaza?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 8:32 PM
Weapons manufacturers could face legal scrutiny for supplying Israel.
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Israeli airstrike on car in Jenin kills 3
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/3/20/israeli-airstrike-on-car-in-jenin-kills-3?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 7:49 PM
A security camera captures the moment an Israeli airstrike hits a car in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.
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Fitch Ratings upgrades Qatar to third-highest on back of gas expansion
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/20/fitch-ratings-upgrades-qatar-to-third-highest-on-back-of-gas-expansion?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 7:15 PM
Revenues from Qatar's LNG fields will provide budget surpluses until the 2030s, Fitch said.
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US releases ‘strongest ever’ car pollution rules in push for EV transition
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/us-releases-strongest-ever-car-pollution-rules-in-push-for-ev-transition?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 7:11 PM
The new environmental regulations fall short of more ambitious goals previously set by the Biden administration.
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Why has UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda been delayed again?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/why-has-uks-plan-to-deport-asylum-seekers-to-rwanda-been-delayed-again?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 6:58 PM
House of Lords deals blow to ruling Conservatives’ ‘stop the boats’ policy.
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Sudan one of the ‘worst humanitarian disasters in recent memory’, UN warns
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/sudan-is-one-of-the-worst-humanitarian-disasters-in-recent-memory-un?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 6:45 PM
The UN says a 'humanitarian travesty' is playing out in Sudan amid international inattention and inaction.
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Ireland PM Leo Varadkar to step down
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/3/20/ireland-pm-leo-varadkar-to-step-down?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 6:24 PM
In a surprise address, Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announced he’s stepping down as the country’s leader.
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UN says e-waste is piling up worldwide as recycling rates remain low
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/un-says-e-waste-is-piling-up-worldwide-as-recycling-rates-remain-low?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 5:50 PM
The UN says about 62 million tonnes of e-waste was generated in 2022.
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Israel’s weaponisation of food in Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/3/20/israels-historic-control-of-food-in-gaza?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 4:52 PM
Israel has been restricting food aid from reaching Gaza since October 7th.
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US sanctions shipping firm accused of links to Iran, Yemen’s Houthis
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/us-sanctions-shipping-firm-accused-of-links-to-iran-yemens-houthis?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 4:29 PM
The measures come as Washington tries to curb the Yemeni group's attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes amid the war on Gaza.
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Indonesia election commission confirms Prabowo Subianto wins presidency
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/indonesia-election-commission-confirms-prabowo-subianto-wins-presidency?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 4:13 PM
Former general declared the winner of last month's presidential election.
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Pakistan’s Gwadar port attacked, eight armed fighters killed
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/pakistans-gwadar-port-attacked-eight-armed-fighters-killed?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 3:45 PM
Security forces fought for two hours before the attackers were killed, at a facility that is a showpiece project.
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Vietnam’s President Vo Van Thuong resigns amid anticorruption campaign
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/vietnams-president-vo-van-thuong-resigns-amid-anti-corruption-campaign?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 3:42 PM
Governing party says that Thuong’s 'shortcomings' had negatively affected the reputation of the party and the state.
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Five key takeaways from cricket’s Pakistan Super League 2024
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/3/20/ten-key-takeaways-from-psl-9?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 3:36 PM
From Azam's and Rizwan's scoring sprees to smoking up the dressing room, here are some key storylines from PSL 9.
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Ahead of congressional hearing, US worried over Pakistan ‘electoral abuse’
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/ahead-of-congressional-hearing-us-worried-over-pakistan-electoral-abuse?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 3:03 PM
Donald Lu, a senior State Department official, made the comments in written testimony.
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‘Rendered invisible’: A wave of anti-Arab violence tests US hate crime laws
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2024/3/20/rendered-invisible-a-wave-of-anti-arab-violence-tests-us-hate-crime-laws?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 2:48 PM
More awareness, data and law enforcement commitment needed to combat surge in hate, experts say.
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Gaza ceasefire talks: What are Israel and Hamas saying?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/gaza-ceasefire-talks-what-are-israel-and-hamas-saying?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 2:26 PM
While Hamas is pushing for permanent ceasefire, Israel still plans to invade Rafah amid mounting international pressure.
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Russia warns US against using SpaceX for spying
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/russia-warns-us-against-using-spacex-for-spying?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 2:22 PM
Russia says plans by US intelligence to use SpaceX to build spy satellites causes risks for space security.
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What you need to know about Senegal’s delayed election
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/3/20/what-you-need-to-know-about-senegals-delayed-election?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 1:46 PM
Senegal’s delayed election is due to go ahead this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
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Former Trump official calls Gaza’s waterfront property ‘very valuable’
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/3/20/former-trump-official-calls-gazas-waterfront-property-very?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 1:44 PM
Jared Kushner has said waterfront property in Gaza could be “very valuable".
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French regulator hits Google with $272m fine over media licensing deal
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/french-regulator-hits-google-with-272m-fine-over-media-licensing-deal?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 1:28 PM
French Competition Authority says tech giant fails to respect commitments and negotiate in 'good faith' with publishers.
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Ex-Brazil footballer Dani Alves granted $1.1m bail after rape conviction
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/3/20/convicted-of-rape-spanish-court-grants-e1-million-bail-to-ex-brazil-player?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 1:20 PM
The former Brazilian international player was convicted in February and sentenced to 4.5 years in prison.
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Foreign investors on alert as Senegal nears election marred by uncertainty
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/foreign-investors-on-alert-as-senegal-nears-election-marred-by-uncertainty?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 1:14 PM
Investors in wait-and-see mode as key opposition leaders have pledged economic changes if voted into power.
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Dutch court ruling considers national airline guilty of greenwashing
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/20/dutch-court-finds-airline-guilty-of-greenwashing?traffic_source=rss
March 20, 2024, 1:05 PM
KLM found to have used ‘misleading and therefore illegal’ adverts to bolster green credentials.
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