Aug 02 Poland grants visa to Belarus Olympian who fears for safety By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Poland has granted a visa to a Belarusian Olympic sprinter who said she feared for her safety and that her team's officials tried to force her to fly home. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Firefighters contain 80 percent of Oregon Bootleg Fire; lift evacuations in California In our news wrap Monday, firefighters in Oregon finally have the upper hand against the giant Bootleg Fire after they made major progress over the weekend. More than 80% of the fire has been contained. Federal health officials in the… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 6:12 Afghans fear Taliban retribution as group expands control, executes critics The Taliban’s surge is threatening major urban centers across Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the sense of panic is growing as more Afghans were granted permission to resettle in the United States. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson joins John Yang with updates on this… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 6:43 Analyzing wins, losses and what’s to come for American athletes in Tokyo Americans athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have had great wins so far: Jade Carey's gold medal in the gymnastics floor exercise, many medals for swimmers Caleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky. Simone Biles is expected to compete in Tuesday's balance beam… Continue watching
Aug 02 In a pandemic Olympics without all the crowds, what gets lost? By Ted Anthony, Associated Press Looking at the Games without fans is an opportunity to examine what spectators add to a public entertainment event, and what their absence takes away. Continue reading
Aug 02 Israeli court’s compromise would avoid Palestinian evictions By Jack Jeffrey, Associated Press The neighborhood has gained international attention after attempts by Jewish settlers to force the Palestinians from their homes helped spark an 11-day war between Israel and Gaza militants in May. Continue reading
Aug 02 German government condemns violence at Berlin COVID protests By Associated Press The German government has condemned an outburst of violence at protests in Berlin against the country's anti-coronavirus measures. Continue reading
Aug 02 Thousands evacuated as Turkey battles wildfires By Mehmet Guzel, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press For the sixth straight day, Turkish firefighters battled Monday to control the blazes that are tearing through forests near Turkey's beach destinations. Some 10,000 people have been evacuated in Mugla province alone. Continue reading
Aug 02 WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken remarks on expanding Afghans eligible for refugee status By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration is expanding efforts to help Afghan citizens flee increasing Taliban violence as the U.S. military pullout looms at the end of the month. Continue reading
Aug 02 U.K. eases travel restrictions as industry lobbies for more By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Britain opened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. and the European Union on Monday. Continue reading