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Calls for smooth transition as Arevalo wins Guatemala presidential election

Left-wing candidate Bernardo Arevalo's landslide victory could face challenges despite wide margin. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/21/calls-for-smooth-transition-as-arevalo-wins-guatemala-presidential-election?utm_source=press.coop

Hawaiian official says 850 on wildfire missing list ahead of Biden visit

Wildfires on Maui have killed at least 114 people, but emergency workers are still searching through the destruction. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/21/hawaii-official-says-850-on-wildfire-missing-list-ahead-of-biden-visit?utm_source=press.coop

Mason Greenwood to leave Manchester United following investigation

Greenwood says decision good for both parties after months-long investigation into allegations of attempted rape. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/8/21/mason-greenwood-to-leave-manchester-united-following-investigation?utm_source=press.coop

X Blue users will need to send selfie, data to Israeli software company

Subscription users of X, formerly Twitter, will need to send a selfie and copy of ID to an Israeli verification company. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/21/x-blue-users-will-need-to-send-selfie-data-to-israeli-software-company?utm_source=press.coop

South Africa won’t be bullied to side with global powers, says Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa was speaking in a televised address ahead of the BRICS summit which begins Tuesday in Johannesburg. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/21/south-africa-wont-be-bullied-to-side-with-global-powers-says-ramaphosa?utm_source=press.coop

Why China is grappling with falling prices – and being compared to Japan

The world’s second-largest economy is grappling with deflation, raising fears of Japan-style stagnation. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/8/21/why-china-is-grappling-with-falling-prices-and-being-compared-to-japan?utm_source=press.coop

Messi magic leads Inter Miami to first trophy

The Argentinian captain scored a screamer as Inter Miami beat Nashville on penalties to win the Leagues Cup. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/8/20/messi-magic-leads-inter-miami-to-first-trophy-leagues-cup?utm_source=press.coop

Mass evacuations as wildfires rip through western Canada

Devastation in British Columbia province and Northwest Territories is the latest in wildfires across the country. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/19/mass-evacuations-as-wildfires-rip-through-western-canada?utm_source=press.coop

Drug war shakes France’s Marseille as rival gangs shoot it out

Clashes between Yoda and DZ Mafia gangs have killed dozens of people this year, according to police. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/18/drug-war-shakes-frances-marseille-as-rival-gangs-shoot-it-out?utm_source=press.coop

Lithuania closes two border crossings with Belarus amid growing tensions

Lithuania temporarily shuts two of six checkpoints located on shared 680km border with Belarus over security concerns. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/17/lithuania-closes-two-border-crossings-with-belarus-amid-growing-tensions?utm_source=press.coop

Scientists celebrate as pig kidney continues to function in human body

Surgeons hope that cross-species organ transplants could eventually help save lives of human patients. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/16/scientists-celebrate-as-pig-kidney-continues-to-function-in-human-body?utm_source=press.coop

H&M probes alleged Myanmar factory abuses as pressure intensifies

A human rights group tracked 156 cases of alleged worker abuse in Myanmar garment factories at various brands. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/8/16/hm-probes-alleged-myanmar-factory-abuses-as-pressure-intensifies?utm_source=press.coop

‘Traumatic’ trend: Ransom kidnappings thrive in South Africa as crime soars

Police say kidnappings rose from 3,832 cases in 2013 to nearly 11,000 cases in 2021, with most of those in Gauteng. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/8/16/traumatic-trend-ransom-kidnappings-thrive-in-south-africa-as-crime-soars?utm_source=press.coop

Kenyan designers make fashion statement against textile waste

Nairobi's fashion community uses secondhand clothing market as their inspiration and backdrop. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/8/16/photos-kenyan-designers-make-a-fashion-statement-against-textile-waste?utm_source=press.coop

Syria to Libya, then Europe: How people smugglers operate

Syrians fleeing their homes first head to migrant hub Libya before navigating the world's deadliest migration route. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/8/16/syria-to-libya-then-europe-how-people-smugglers-operate?utm_source=press.coop

N Korea says US soldier crossed border seeking refuge from racism

Travis King slipped away while on a tourist tour around the Joint Security Area that separates North, South Korea. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/16/n-korea-says-us-soldier-crossed-border-seeking-refuge-from-racism?utm_source=press.coop

Poland holds huge military parade as war rages in neighbouring Ukraine

Poland's Armed Forces Day parade marked the 103rd anniversary of victory over the Soviet Union in the Battle of Warsaw. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/16/poland-holds-huge-military-parade-as-war-rages-in-neighbouring-ukraine?utm_source=press.coop

Human rights commission denounces murder of third politician in Ecuador

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights urges solutions to the political violence unfolding before the elections. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/16/human-rights-commission-denounces-murder-of-third-politician-in-ecuador?utm_source=press.coop

North Korea protests UN Security Council meeting on human rights record

The US says its plan to hold a meeting on rights abuses will move forward despite protests from North Korea and China. #press

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/15/north-korea-protests-un-security-council-meeting-on-human-rights-record?utm_source=press.coop