Aug 11 Indonesian Sharia court sentences 2 men to public caning for kissing and hugging An Islamic court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province has sentenced two men to public caning, 80 times each, for hugging and kissing. Continue reading
Aug 11 Prime minister says Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, criticizes Israel’s new offensive in Gaza By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that Australia will recognize a Palestinian state. This move aligns with recent signals from leaders in France, Britain and Canada. Continue reading
Aug 11 Finland charges officers of Russia-linked ship that damaged undersea cables By Associated Press Finnish authorities say they have charged the captain and two senior officers of a Russia-linked vessel that damaged undersea cables last year between Finland and Estonia. Continue reading
Aug 11 Israel plans to widen coming offensive beyond Gaza City into last areas not under its control By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel plans to widen its coming offensive beyond Gaza City to the last areas not yet under Israeli control. Continue reading
Aug 11 This sculpture at the UN is covered in more trash each day as nations work toward ending plastic pollution By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Delegates to the treaty talks pass by the sculpture daily, drowning in plastic, as a reminder of their responsibility to solve the plastic pollution crisis. Continue reading
Aug 11 Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe dies 2 months after being shot in the head during a rally By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Uribe was a prominent figure in the conservative Democratic Center party. Continue reading
Aug 11 Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in Russia as fighting rages ahead of a planned Trump-Putin summit By Associated Press Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a total of 39 Ukrainian drones overnight and Monday morning over several Russian regions as well as over the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014. Continue reading
Aug 11 A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in southern France By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Scientists say Europe is becoming the world's fastest-warming continent. Continue reading
Aug 11 Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza airstrike as journalist toll grows By Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press It was the first time during the 22-month war that Israel's military swiftly claimed responsibility after a journalist was killed in a strike. Continue reading
Aug 10 Russia and Ukraine stick to their demands ahead of planned Putin-Trump summit in Alaska By Associated Press The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow's uncompromising demands in the war in Ukraine, raising fears he could use a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska to coerce Kyiv… Continue reading