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Haitians left homeless by 7.2 magnitude earthquake now brace for storm

An earthquake Saturday brought devastation to Haiti. Landslides have made major roads impassable for aid groups. Hospitals in southern Haiti are overwhelmed and thousands are sheltering in the streets or on soccer fields. Tropical depression Grace could trigger flash flooding…

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How to help Haitians after 7.2 magnitude earthquake

By Chloe Jones

Haiti was struck by an earthquake more powerful than the earthquake in 2010. As death and injury tolls rise, here is how you can help.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing on Afghanistan

By Associated Press

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.

Haiti’s troubled history may slow aid to earthquake victims

By Haleluya Hadero, Glenn Gamboa, Associated Press

Experts say the assassination of President Moise, as well as accusations that some money raised following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti never reached those in need, will make fundraising for the nation even tougher.

Vaccine-skeptic cardinal hospitalized with COVID

By Todd Richmond, Associated Press

One of the Catholic church's top officials and fiercest critics of Pope Francis has COVID-19 and is breathing through a ventilator. His staff tweeted Saturday that he has been hospitalized and is breathing through a ventilator.

WATCH: Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision

By News Desk and Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Josh Boak, Associated Press

“American troops cannot, and should not, be fighting in a war and dying in a war that Afghan forces are not willing to fight for themselves," Biden said.

Haiti quake death toll rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000

By Mark Stevenson, Evens Sanon, Associated Press

The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti over the weekend has risen to 1,419, while the number of injured people has grown to 6,000, the Caribbean nation’s Civil Protection Agency said Monday.

Opposition leader elected president in Zambia

By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

Zambia’s veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has won the southern African country’s presidency with more than 50 percent of the vote.

WATCH: U.N. Security Council urges inclusive talks on new Afghan government

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The U.N. Security on Monday called for an immediate end to violence in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country and inclusive talks to form a new Afghan government that includes women.