Sep 08 Dorian topples crane, knocks out power in eastern Canada By Rob Gillies, Ben Finley, Associated Press Dorian arrived on Canada's Atlantic coast Saturday with heavy rain and powerful winds, toppling a construction crane in Halifax and knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of people a day after the storm wreaked havoc on North Carolina's Outer… Continue reading
Sep 07 Trump calls off secret meeting with Taliban, Afghan leaders By Jonathan Lemire, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Trump said Saturday he canceled a secret weekend meeting at Camp David with Taliban and Afghanistan leaders after a bombing this week in Kabul that killed 11 people, including an American soldier, and has called off peace negotiations with… Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 9:39 Rwanda’s economy is booming, but at what cost? By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso Since Rwanda's genocide ended in 1994, the East African nation has been led by the Rwandan Patriotic Front and current President Paul Kagame, who has been celebrated by many for bringing stability and economic gains to the long-struggling country. But… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 1:51 An Austrian art exhibit explores the value of nature By Christopher Booker This weekend, an Austrian art project described as a “temporary art intervention” transforms a soccer stadium into a field of trees. In “For Forest: The Unending Attraction of Nature,” spectators will see 300 trees in a setting designed to both… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 3:38 Bahamas face critical shortages in Dorian’s ‘horrific’ wake The death toll continues to climb days after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, and government-run shelters there have reached their brinks, leaving thousands of residents sleeping in the streets and facing shortages of food, water and medical care that are… Continue watching
Sep 07 AP Fact Check: Trump and Democrats mangle science By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Science took a beating in the political arena this past week as President Donald Trump sowed confusion about Hurricane Dorian's path and Democratic presidential candidates rang false alarms about the air we breathe. Continue reading
Sep 07 Hong Kong thwarts airport protest, but battles continue By Eileen Ng, Katie Tam, Associated Press Hong Kong police thwarted another disruption at the airport by pro-democracy activists but had to battle protesters at subway stations on Saturday, as the months-long unrest showed no signs of abating even after the government offered a concession days earlier. Continue reading
Sep 07 Russia and Ukraine trade prisoners, each fly 35 to freedom By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine conducted a major prisoner exchange that freed 35 people detained in each country and flew them to the other, a deal that could help advance Russia-Ukraine relations and end five years of fighting in Ukraine's east. Continue reading
Sep 07 India loses touch with lander on its final approach to moon By Aijaz Rahi, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press India's space agency said it lost touch with its Vikram lunar lander on Saturday as it made its final approach to the moon's south pole to deploy a rover to search for signs of water. Continue reading
Sep 07 Iran uses advanced centrifuges, threatens higher enrichment By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran on Saturday said it now uses arrays of advanced centrifuges prohibited by its 2015 nuclear deal and can enrich uranium “much more beyond” current levels to weapons-grade material, taking a third step away from the accord while warning Europe… Continue reading