Aug 28 Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press The Nigerian government has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material for making cosmetic products. Continue reading
Aug 28 All NATO members projected to hit old spending target, with just three set to meet new goal By Sam McNeil, Associated Press The increase in spending reflects security concerns from Russia's war in Ukraine and pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 28 European nations start process to impose a ‘snapback’ of Iran nuclear sanctions at UN By Farnoush Amiri, Jon Gambrell, Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press The mechanism, known as "snapback," could freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals, and put renewed sanctions on its ballistic missile program. Continue reading
Aug 28 Rwanda says 7 deportees arrived from the U.S. in August under agreement with Washington By Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press The Rwanda government said Thursday the deportees arrived in mid-August. Rwanda said earlier in August it would accept up to 250 deportees from the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 28 Floods affect 1.2 million, displace nearly 250,000 in eastern Pakistan By Babar Dogar, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press The floods have displaced nearly 250,000 people and affected than 1 million, with crops and businesses destroyed. At least 15 people were killed in Gujranwala district. Continue reading
Aug 28 At least 17 killed in major Russian attack that included rare strikes on center of Ukrainian capital By Hanna Arhirova, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The attack early Thursday on Kyiv was the first major Russian combined attack on Kyiv in weeks as U.S.-led peace efforts struggle to gain traction. Continue reading
Aug 27 Erdogan unveils Turkey’s new ‘Steel Dome’ integrated air defense system By Andrew Wilks, Associated Press Erdogan's government announced in August of last year the start of development of the Steel Dome, which integrates sea-based and land-based air defense platforms and sensors into a network to protect Turkey’s skies. Continue reading
Aug 27 At least 8 deaths reported after heavy rain causes flooding, landslides in Southeast Asia By Hau Dinh, Associated Press Flooding occurred in several northern and central provinces of Vietnam, where seven people died, one was missing and 34 were injured, state media reported. In neighboring Thailand, heavy rain Tuesday evening into Wednesday triggered flooding in several northern provinces. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 4:07 Russia and Ukraine target each other’s energy infrastructure as war persists By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan Ukraine said that more than 100,000 people were without power after Russia launched a massive attack on the country's energy infrastructure. Ukraine has also been targeting Russia's oil and gas facilities, spiking fuel costs and requiring the country to ration… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 11:31 What Americans can learn from Northern Ireland’s history of political violence By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson The United States is a deeply divided country awash in weapons, leading many to worry about escalating political violence and even a broader sectarian conflict. Judy Woodruff traveled to Northern Ireland, a place steeped in both political violence and the… Continue watching