Aug 03 Watch 6:44 Ethiopian government appears determined to target Tigray as humanitarian crisis deepens By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin The Biden administration this week sent its most senior official yet to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. USAID Director Samantha Power is putting pressure on the Ethiopian government and its Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister to alleviate a humanitarian… Continue watching
Aug 03 Russia hands Navalny ally parole-like sentence over protests By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press The case against Sobol and other Navalny allies was launched shortly after nationwide protests over the politician's arrest rocked Russia on Jan. 23. Continue reading
Aug 03 U.S., other countries return looted ancient artifacts to Iraq By Associated Press Iraq's government says over 17,000 pieces of priceless antiquities have been recovered from the United States and other countries and handed over to the culture ministry. Continue reading
Aug 03 Taliban take much of provincial capital in south Afghanistan By Tameem Akhgar, Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Afghan forces on Tuesday launched airstrikes, backed by the U.S., in a desperate effort to defend Lashkar Gah. The fall of the city would mark the first provincial capital to be captured by the Taliban in years. Continue reading
Aug 03 Belarus sprinter says punishment awaited her back home By Daria Litvinova, Daniel Kozin, Associated Press A Belarusian Olympic sprinter who had a public feud with officials from her team at the Tokyo Games says that authorities “made it clear” she would face punishment if she returned home to an autocratic government. Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is waiting… Continue reading
Aug 03 More than 110 million COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, U.S. says By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The U.S. has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia, the White House announced Tuesday. Continue reading
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