US aid cuts threaten Ghana’s child immunisation gains
Al Jazeeraby Dwomoh-Doyen Benjamin28 Aug 2026
Accra, Ghana – Ghana was among the first countries in Africa to introduce the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its routine immunisation programme.
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top 86%US charges 81 in Puerto Rico gang case, as Trump cartel crackdown continues
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27 Aug 2026
The United States Department of Justice has indicted 81 people over alleged drug and weapons violations, as part of a crackdown on a Puerto Rican criminal group called Los Baja Deo or LBD.
US judge questions the push to add Trump’s name back to the Kennedy Center
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27 Aug 2026
A United States judge has questioned why the Kennedy Center is rushing to restore President Donald Trump’s name to the performing arts venue after it was ordered removed in a previous ruling.
Syria’s president appoints ex-commander of Kurdish-led SDF as advisor
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27 Aug 2026
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has appointed Mazloum Abdi, leader of the now-dissolved Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), as a presidential advisor.
Haiti police confront public frustration after deadly gang attack kills 47
Al Jazeeraby Brian Osgood27 Aug 2026
Haiti’s national police has faced growing scrutiny over its failure to stem violent attacks by armed criminal groups, which killed 47 people and kidnapped more than 50 last weekend.
Barcelona scraps Spain World Cup tribute amid fans’ Catalan flag support
Al Jazeeraby The Associated Press27 Aug 2026
Barcelona’s World Cup winners with Spain were not honoured by the club at its first home game of the season because of an incident involving the “estelada” flag, Catalonia’s pro-independence...
Raphinha scores again as Barcelona ease past Athletic Club in La Liga
Al Jazeeraby Reuters27 Aug 2026
Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 at the Camp Nou in their first home match of the La Liga season.
City urges patience with Bouaddi ahead of trip to the Palace – all to know
Al Jazeeraby Kevin Hand27 Aug 2026
Who: Crystal Palace vs Manchester City What: English football’s Premier League Where: Selhurst Park in London, United Kingdom When: Friday August 28, at 8pm local time (19:00 GMT) How to follow: Al...
Canada welcomes US shift on French language discoverability in trade talks
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27 Aug 2026
Canada’s top trade negotiator with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, says he “welcomes” a shift in the US position on “discoverability”, “labelling” and “measures to promote French language and...
US Postal Service says mail-in ballot restrictions now in effect
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27 Aug 2026
New restrictions on how the United States Postal Service will handle mail-in ballots are now in effect, even as challenges in court to the measures touted by US President Donald Trump continue.
‘Everything is covered in ash’: Indonesia wildfires leave people in crisis
Al Jazeeraby Jessica Washington27 Aug 2026
Kubu Raya, Indonesia – As wildfires burn across Indonesia, forcing schools to close and thousands to seek medical treatment for exposure to thick haze and ash, locals in West Kalimantan say the...
Trump executive order bans some foreign equipment in US energy grid
Al Jazeeraby Catherine Nouhan27 Aug 2026
United States President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency over what his administration describes as security risks linked to foreign-made equipment used in the US electricity grid.
Zambia opposition leader questioned over ‘treason’ amid election fallout
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27 Aug 2026
Zambia’s main opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who was runner-up in this month’s disputed presidential election, is being questioned by police over alleged treason.
US President Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
Al Jazeeraby Evan Semones27 Aug 2026
Amid a spiraling trade war with Canada, United States President Donald Trump says he is renaming a body of water shared between the two countries.
Nigeria’s football federation chief resigns amid corruption allegations
Al Jazeeraby AFP27 Aug 2026
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation has stepped down amid corruption allegations and a string of disappointing results by the country’s national teams.
Parents who lost children to social media harms question Meta settlement
Al Jazeeraby Saumya Roy27 Aug 2026
Oakland, California, the US – During the COVID-19 pandemic, Erin Popolo’s then-16-year-old daughter Emily took a job at a cafe near her home in Bridgewater, New Jersey, making pizza.
Abbas gives Pakistan edge with four wickets against England in second Test
Al Jazeeraby Reuters27 Aug 2026
Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas took four wickets as his side edged the first day of the second Test against England at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, although the hosts battled back from a rocky...
Three killed in strikes on Gaza as Israel renews threats over kite-flying
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27 Aug 2026
At least three Palestinians have been killed in separate Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, medics and local media reported.
PSG to face Barcelona, Man City and Villa in Champions League as draw made
Al Jazeeraby AFP27 Aug 2026
Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain were handed meetings with Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa, among their eight matches in the league phase of this season’s Champions...
Russian military serviceman killed in car bomb in St Petersburg
Al Jazeeraby Anadolu; AP; Reuters27 Aug 2026
A Russian military serviceman has been killed in a “car fire” in St Petersburg, authorities said.