Aug 10 Experts say New Zealand should keep virus elimination plan By Nick Perry, Associated Press Only 26 people in New Zealand have died from the coronavirus since the pandemic began, after the nation of 5 million managed to completely stamp it out its spread. Continue reading
Aug 10 U.S. vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force By Kathy Gannon, Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press A US peace envoy has brought a warning to the Taliban that any government that comes to power through force in Afghanistan won’t be recognized internationally. Continue reading
Aug 10 WATCH: U.S. Defense, State department officials testify on security assistance in the Middle East By News Desk and Associated Press Officials with the U.S. Defense and State departments testified before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee Tuesday about security assistance in the Middle East. Continue reading
Aug 10 Messi agrees to join Paris Saint-Germain, flies to France By Rob Harris, Associated Press Lionel Messi finalized agreement on his Paris Saint-Germain contract and was flying to France on Tuesday to complete the move that confirms the end of a career-long association with Barcelona. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 8:41 U.N. panel paints grim future for humanity without drastic action to combat climate change A new report out Monday warns that global temperatures will continue rising in coming decades, and that human activity is driving that increase. Those are among the conclusions reached by the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Michael Oppenheimer, a… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 5:20 News Wrap: Dixie Fire 20 percent contained, military to require COVID-19 vaccinations In our news wrap Monday, California's Dixie Fire is 20 percent contained as crews fight the state's raging wildfire, U.S. military members will be required to get vaccinated for COVID-19, American travelers were allowed to drive into Canada for the… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 9:02 Afghan security forces teeter on the brink of collapse amid Taliban onslaught Ever since the Biden administration announced it was withdrawing military forces from Afghanistan by September, the security situation has deteriorated as the Taliban have stepped up their attacks. The insurgent group's rapid assault captured two more provincial capitals Monday, and… Continue watching
Aug 09 Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, citing sexual assault when she was 17 By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre filed the lawsuit Monday in Manhattan federal court. According to the lawsuit, the prince abused Giuffre on multiple occasions when she was under the age of 18. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 5:29 As Tokyo Olympics come to a close, a look back at the highs and lows The Tokyo Olympics have come to a close and Team U.S.A. came away the big winner with 113 medals, 39 of them gold. USA Today's Christine Brennan joins William Brangham to review some of the highlights and discuss how these… Continue watching
Aug 09 Biden imposes sanctions against Belarus’ Lukashenko regime By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the United States is levying new sanctions against Belarus, marking the one-year anniversary of Alexander Lukashenko's election win that the U.S. and international community said was fraught with irregularities. Continue reading