Aug 20 Watch 9:47 5 years after the U.S. left, Afghan allies reflect on life under Taliban rule By Leila Molana-Allen, Eric O'Connor, Hena Takal, Amalia Huot-Marchand We're beginning a series of stories on Afghanistan 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks and the start of the American war there. In our first report, we have a look at the lives of three people and their families… Continue watching
Aug 20 Prices soar as Gaza smuggling booms. Officials, soldiers and middlemen are accused of cashing in By Samy Magdy, Associated Press Everything from iPhones and solar panels to fuel and anesthetics are also brought into the tiny coastal territory illegally. Israel restricts quantities of some goods and bans others outright. Continue reading
Aug 20 Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, USGS says By Associated Press The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. Continue reading
Aug 20 North Korea fires barrage of missiles toward the sea after dismissing overture from Trump By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after the North shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to… Continue reading
Aug 20 Quebec's premier says Canada-U.S. trade talks are 'far from over' By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Premier Christine Fréchette demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequately protects Quebec’s dairy and forestry sectors. Continue reading
Aug 20 ICE and Iran worked together to deport Iranians from U.S., newly released emails show By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press Hundreds of emails exchanged between U.S. immigration officials, which were obtained by the National Iranian American Council and made public Tuesday, offer the most transparent play by play yet of how the two countries worked together to arrange for more… Continue reading
Aug 20 U.S. sends 20 deportees to Liberia, part of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under new deal By Mark N. Mengonfia, Associated Press Under a series of often-secret agreements, the Trump administration has deported thousands of people to nearly two dozen countries that aren't their own, advocates say, with about 10 of them in Africa. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:19 News Wrap: Trump pauses his 50% tariffs on Canadian imports In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump paused his 50% tariffs on Canadian imports and trade officials said they are working to make a final deal, the Israeli military is opening criminal investigations into two high-profile killings by its troops… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 5:53 Why states claim Meta designed addictive features for children By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant Meta is facing allegations that it knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to keep children and teenagers hooked, even as it learned about the potential harm to their mental health. A spokesperson called the claims unsubstantiated, saying the company stands by… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 8:37 Trump's tough treatment of allies has a 'net positive,' Rebeccah Heinrichs says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn On Wednesday, President Trump reiterated how good his relationship is with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The president also spoke again of his displeasure with joint military exercises the U.S. is conducting with South Korea, which Trump already ordered… Continue watching