Aug 11 Watch 3:47 Search for earthquake survivors in Colombia enters critical phase By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela In Colombia, the desperate search for survivors is entering a critical phase after the powerful earthquake that devastated parts of the country. More than 180 people are confirmed dead. But 24 hours after the quake struck, there are still remarkable… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:46 News Wrap: Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia In our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes during the country's brutal civil war, authorities say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 9:32 Top adviser to Iran's Revolutionary Guard leader sits down for rare interview By Reza Sayah As the war with Iran continues its uneasy stalemate, we're hearing from a top adviser to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the force largely responsible for border and internal security. The IRGC rarely gives interviews, and almost… Continue watching
Aug 11 A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing By Associated Press An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe 's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, the national disaster management agency said. It said 77 people were rescued and made it to a small island on… Continue reading
Aug 11 As search for thousands of missing pushes on, Colombia earthquake tests new president By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Marko Álvarez, Associated Press Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and towns. Continue reading
Aug 11 Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast By Associated Press Yemeni authorities said six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while U.S. forces fired on a ship they said was trying to break a blockade of Iran's ports. Continue reading
Aug 11 Russian attacks kill 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old invasion. Continue reading
Aug 11 Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being “deprived of their liberty,” many held incommunicado and on grounds that don't comply with international law. Continue reading
Aug 11 2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school during 5 years of Taliban rule, UN says By Associated Press UNESCO calls this a grave violation of fundamental rights and on Tuesday urged the immediate restoration of education for women and girls. Continue reading
Aug 11 Violators face hefty fines under new French law banning unsolicited telemarketing calls By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The law that took effect Tuesday requires businesses to obtain prior consent before contacting consumers. Continue reading