Aug 11 This sculpture at the UN is covered in more trash each day as nations work toward ending plastic pollution By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Delegates to the treaty talks pass by the sculpture daily, drowning in plastic, as a reminder of their responsibility to solve the plastic pollution crisis. Continue reading
Aug 11 Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe dies 2 months after being shot in the head during a rally By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press Uribe was a prominent figure in the conservative Democratic Center party. Continue reading
Aug 11 Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in Russia as fighting rages ahead of a planned Trump-Putin summit By Associated Press Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a total of 39 Ukrainian drones overnight and Monday morning over several Russian regions as well as over the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed in 2014. Continue reading
Aug 11 A heatwave scorches parts of Europe and fans wildfire threat in southern France By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press Scientists say Europe is becoming the world's fastest-warming continent. Continue reading
Aug 11 Israel targets and kills Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif in Gaza airstrike as journalist toll grows By Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press It was the first time during the 22-month war that Israel's military swiftly claimed responsibility after a journalist was killed in a strike. Continue reading
Aug 10 Russia and Ukraine stick to their demands ahead of planned Putin-Trump summit in Alaska By Associated Press The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow's uncompromising demands in the war in Ukraine, raising fears he could use a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska to coerce Kyiv… Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:20 Netanyahu lashes out at critics of plan to occupy Gaza City as condemnation mounts By John Yang, Andrew Corkery In the face of mounting international condemnation, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defended his plan for a military occupation of Gaza City. At a news conference Sunday, he lashed out at what he called a “global campaign of lies,” while the… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 2:33 News Wrap: European leaders state support for Ukraine before Trump-Putin summit By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Sunday, European leaders rallied behind Ukraine ahead of Trump and Putin’s planned summit in Alaska, the National Weather Service warned of wildfire risk in the West this week while record-high temperatures fuel blazes in much of… Continue watching
Aug 10 Magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Turkey causes buildings to collapse, killing 1 By Associated Press A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, killing at least one person and causing more than a dozen buildings to collapse, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 10 Protesters seeking release of Israeli hostages march in London as Gaza war tensions grip UK By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The march comes a day after police arrested 532 people at a protest in support of a banned pro-Palestinian organization. Continue reading