Aug 20 Strike at Belarus’ state TV erodes government control By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press In a new challenge to Belarus' authoritarian ruler, hundreds of employees of state television have gone on strike amid a rising tide of protests calling for his resignation after a vote the opposition saw as rigged. The journalists' action this… Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Trump meets Iraqi prime minister to discuss Iran, U.S. military presence By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press There are more than 5,000 American troops in Iraq now. Last month, the top U.S. general for the Middle East said he believed the U.S. will keep a smaller but enduring presence in the country. Continue reading
Aug 20 Russian opposition leader Navalny collapses in airplane in suspected poisoning By Associated Press, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press If true, he wouldn’t be the first prominent, outspoken Russian to be the target of toxic attack. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:07 Protests continue in Belarus as embattled Lukashenko clings to power By Simon Ostrovsky In Belarus, riot police dispersed protesters from the streets of Minsk Wednesday in a show of force, albeit a less brutal one than they were met with after last week's disputed presidential election. Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is calling… Continue watching
Aug 19 U.S. demands restoration of U.N. sanctions against Iran By Matthew Lee, Deb Reichmann, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States is demanding that all United Nations sanctions be reimposed against Iran, a move that follows America's embarrassing defeat to extend an arms embargo against Tehran. Continue reading
Aug 19 Mali coup leaders vow elections amid widespread condemnation By Baba Ahmed, Carley Petesch, Associated Press The junta that forced Mali’s president to resign urged people to go back to business as usual, seeking to normalize their coup amid global condemnation from leaders who feared the power grab would only further mire West Africa’s fight against… Continue reading
Aug 19 What a Senate panel’s inquiry into 2016 uncovered about Trump campaign’s Russia links By Geoffrey Lou Guray The final report’s most notable finding singled out Paul Manafort, Trump’s campaign chair in 2016, whose contacts with Russian associates, the report said, posed a “grave counterintelligence threat.”… Continue reading
Aug 19 Millions of women lose access to contraceptives, abortions amid COVID-19 By Aniruddha Ghosal, Cara Anna, Associated Press Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now the first widespread measure of the toll says India with its months-long lockdown has been hit especially hard. Continue reading
Aug 19 Belarus detentions resume as opposition pushes for new vote By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Authorities in Belarus on Wednesday resumed detentions of protesters who keep taking to the streets to demand the resignation of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, as opposition leaders ratchet up pressure on the government by forming a coordination council to push… Continue reading
Aug 19 Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press The announcement came as the Islamic Republic, which has been struggling with both the region's largest outbreak and the highest number of fatalities, went ahead with university entrance exams for over 1 million students. Continue reading