Aug 04 Abandoned baby tests international laws of citizenship and parenthood By Anna Christiansen Australian immigration officials are weighing the case of Grammy, who was born via surrogacy in Thailand and was rejected by his biological parents. Grammy has down syndrome and a congenital heart defect, and is living with his 21 year-old surrogate… Continue reading
Aug 04 U.S. seeks to quell South China Sea tensions By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The United States will be looking to calm tensions stoked by recent Chinese oil drilling in disputed waters of the South China Sea at an upcoming meeting of the region's foreign ministers, a senior U.S. official said Monday. Continue reading
Aug 04 Feds closing emergency shelters for child migrants By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Health and Human Services spokesman Kenneth Wolfe says operations at the shelters will soon be suspended because there have been fewer child immigrants caught at the border and the government has expanded capacity at other shelters. Continue reading
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Aug 03 Watch Israeli army enters new phase, removes bulk of troops from Gaza By PBS News Hour The majority of Israeli ground troops have left Gaza, with the army sighting major gains in destroying the border tunnel network. But the violence continues, as a UN school in Gaza was attacked by Israel, drawing condemnation from the United… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Islamic State makes new gains in Iraq By PBS News Hour The Sunni insurgent group known as the Islamic State made new gains in Iraq Sunday, including seizing the northern Iraqi town of Wana near Mosul Dam, the largest dam in the country. For the latest, Nour Malas of the Wall… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Online war of words: To amplify message, Israel and Hamas fire up social media By PBS News Hour Temporary cease-fires have come and gone between Israel and Hamas, but the online battle between the two sides has been fought non-stop, as both turn to social media in an attempt to control the message behind the fighting. NewsHour's P.J. Continue watching
Aug 03 US: ‘Appalled’ by shelling of UN school in Gaza By Associated Press The United States said Sunday it is "appalled" by the "disgraceful" shelling by Israel of a United Nations school sheltering some 3,000 displaced people in southern Gaza. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch ‘Aggressive assault’ in Gaza muddles long-term resolution between Israel and Hamas By PBS News Hour After a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas broke down after only hours on Friday, it was unclear Saturday if or when a longer resolution might play out -- especially as violence on the ground intensified during one of the most… Continue watching
Aug 01 Congress backs Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Congress approved a $225 million package to replenish Israel's missile defenses with its last order of business before a five-week recess, as the Jewish state's cease-fire with Hamas unraveled and Israeli forces pushed deep into Gaza in search… Continue reading