Politics Aug 18 WATCH: State Department Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman holds a briefing about Afghanistan Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman says the U.S. is working tirelessly to help get safe passage for those who want to get to Kabul airport so they can leave Afghanistan.
World Aug 18 Greek wildfire threatens village outside Athens Hundreds of wildfires have burned across Greece this month, fueled by parched forests and shrubland from the country's most severe heat wave in decades.
World Aug 18 Rights group says 1,001 killed since military took over Myanmar The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, which monitors protest-related arrests and deaths, says it confirmed two more deaths on Wednesday, bringing the total to 1,001.
Economy Aug 18 Data of more than 40 million exposed in T-Mobile breach The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver's licenses or other identification of just over 40 million former and prospective customers that applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday.
Health Aug 18 WATCH: White House COVID task force recommends COVID-19 booster shots The White House COVID-19 task force will hold a news briefing Wednesday as U.S. officials recommend that all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots.
Politics Aug 17 WATCH: State Department to send official to manage Afghanistan evacuation The State Department said it was sending John Bass, a former ambassador to Afghanistan, to manage the evacuation operation in Kabul, as the Taliban have assured "safe passage' for civilians seeking to leave Afghanistan.
Politics Aug 16 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing on Afghanistan Kirby said one of America's top military commanders met face-to-face with senior leaders of the Taliban, urging the longtime enemy not to interfere with the massive evacuation at the Kabul airport.
Politics Aug 16 WATCH: U.S. State Department tells Americans in Kabul to shelter in place Price spoke on a day when thousands of Afghans rushed into Kabul’s main airport, with some so desperate to escape the Taliban that they held onto a military jet as it took off and plunged to their deaths.
World Aug 15 Taliban sweep into Afghan capital after government collapses Afghanistan’s embattled president left the country Sunday, joining his fellow citizens and foreigners in a stampede fleeing the advancing Taliban and signaling the end of a 20-year Western experiment aimed at remaking Afghanistan.
World Aug 14 At nearly 117 F, Spain clocks provisional heat record Spain set a new provisional heat record of 47.2 degrees Celsius (116.96 Fahrenheit) on Saturday as Southern Europe sweltered under a relentless summer sun. Italy put 16 cities on red alert for health risks and Portugal warned 75% of its…