Aug 31 Taliban launch 'massive attack' on Afghan city of Kunduz By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The Taliban launched a large-scale attack on Kunduz, one of Afghanistan’s main cities, killing at least 15 people and wounding more than 75 others, government officials said Saturday… Continue reading
Aug 31 Hong Kong protesters set fires in 13th weekend of protests By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Hundreds of protesters gathered behind the fire, many pointing laser beams that streaked the night sky above them. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Hong Kong officials move to deny new protests In our news wrap Friday, authorities in Hong Kong moved to head off new pro-democracy protests, denying permission for a planned major march. But two veteran activists who had been arrested were released, vowing to “continue to fight.” Also, Australian… Continue watching
Aug 30 Brazil says it is successfully controlling fires in Amazon By Luis Alonso Lugo, Anna Jean Kaiser, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said earlier in the day that his son and Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo were heading to Washington to discuss possible U.S. aid in fighting the fires. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 6:50 What's behind rising tensions between Colombia and the FARC Colombia’s three-year-old peace deal may be coming apart. On Thursday, hardliners from the country’s main rebel group, the FARC, renewed the call to arms, claiming the Colombian government was not living up to its part of the agreement. The president… Continue watching
Aug 30 WATCH: Brazil delegation says Trump meeting about Amazon fires was a 'special moment' By Anna Jean Kaiser, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's son and the country's foreign minister are in the United States to discuss aid amid devastating fires in the Amazon region. Continue reading
Aug 30 Bahamas braces for hit as Hurricane Dorian roars toward U.S. mainland By Tim Aylen, Associated Press The storm is expected to approach the northwest Bahamas on Saturday and then move over or near that region on Sunday. Continue reading
Aug 30 U.S. service member killed in combat in Afghanistan, NATO confirms By Associated Press A statement from the NATO Resolute Support mission says the death occurred on Thursday, but provides no other details. Continue reading
Aug 30 Mexico's new drug war is more deadly than past violence By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press The number of homicides soared to near 35,000 last year, far more than the 27,000 homicides during the last drug war's peak in 2011. Continue reading
Aug 30 China expels Wall Street Journal reporter who scrutinized President Xi By Yanan Wang, Associated Press Singaporean reporter Chun Han Wong and another WSJ reporter wrote a story detailing an Australian investigation into the alleged links of Xi's cousin to high-stakes gambling, money laundering and suspected organized crime. Continue reading