Aug 12 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Record heat drives wildfires across Italy In our news wrap: Regions in Italy saw temperatures soar to 120 this week, fueling destructive wildfires across the south. Meanwhile in the US, nearly 175 million Americans are under severe heat advisories. A new analysis of the sweltering June… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 5:28 A new wave of delta variant infections in China drives fresh lockdowns By Patrick Fok Home to the first coronavirus-driven lockdowns more than a year ago, China is imposing new lockdowns and widespread testing in regions where the delta variant is spreading rapidly. Despite the fact only a few hundred cases have been identified so… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 7:57 America is becoming more urban, more diverse and less white, 2020 Census reveals Despite a “hot mess” of a rollout and months of delays, new 2020 Census data reveals how America is changing. More respondents reported multiracial identities and for the first time on record, the white population declined. Lisa Desjardins explored the… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 8:26 ‘Why did the U.S. lose in Afghanistan?’ A new book explores decades of mistakes The U.S. may have done more harm than good in Afghanistan, argues Carter Malkasian in his new book, “The American War in Afghanistan.” Despite efforts to build education, health care and infrastructure, the U.S. presence fomented conflict, Malkasian says. Nick… Continue watching
Aug 12 UK to send 600 troops to Kabul to help nationals leave By Associated Press In a statement, the defense ministry said the troops will provide protection and logistical support for the relocation of British nationals where required. Around 4,000 British nationals are believed to be in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Aug 12 Taliban take another Afghan provincial capital, Kandahar By Tameen Akhgar. Associated Press and Rahim Faiez, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Afghan officials say the Taliban have taken another provincial capital, the southern city of Kandahar in the province with the same name. Continue reading
Aug 12 U.S. sends 3,000 troops to Kabul to evacuate some embassy staff By Robert Burns, Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Thursday the Army and Marine forces will enter Afghanistan within the next two days to assist at the Kabul airport with the partial embassy evacuation. Continue reading
Aug 12 Zambia starts counting ballots in closely fought elections By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press Large turnouts were seen in the capital, Lusaka, and other parts of the southern African country in tense elections that the president and his main rival have said are a test of the stability of the nation's democracy. Continue reading
Aug 12 Taliban take Afghanistan’s third-largest city in onslaught By Tameem Akhgar, Rahim Faiez, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The latest advance further squeezed the country's embattled government just weeks before the end of the American military mission there. The seizure of Herat on Thursday marks the biggest prize yet for the Taliban. Continue reading
Aug 12 Greek wildfires a major ecological catastrophe, prime minister says By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press "We managed to save lives, but we lost forests and property," the prime minister said, describing the wildfires as "the greatest ecological catastrophe of the last few decades."… Continue reading