Aug 04 Trial begins for suspects in accused of killing 149 in Moscow concert hall attack By Associated Press A trial has begun under tight security for 19 defendants accused of involvement in last year’s shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people. Continue reading
Aug 04 Egyptians begin voting in Senate election amid frustrations over stagnant economy By Fatma Khaled, Associated Press Egyptians have started voting for candidates to the nation's Senate, an advisory body that supports the lower house in reviewing and passing laws. Continue reading
Aug 04 Hong Kong bans financial support for 16 overseas activists and cancels passports By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Hong Kong authorities have strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security. Continue reading
Aug 04 Cambodian and Thai leaders meet in Malaysia to iron out ceasefire after deadly border clashes By Eileen Ng, Associated Press Thai and Cambodian officials have met in Malaysia for the first round of cross-border talks since a tense ceasefire was brokered last week. Continue reading
Aug 04 After attacks by U.S. and Israel, Iran creates new defense council By Associated Press Iran's state media says the country has founded a new defense council after attacks in June by Israel and the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 04 At least 68 African migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen, UN says By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.N.'s migration agency reports that at least 68 African migrants have died and 74 others are missing after their boat capsized off Yemen. Continue reading
Aug 04 Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel's blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible to safely deliver aid. That's contributing to the territory's slide toward famine nearly 22 months into the war with Hamas. Continue reading
Aug 04 Denmark zoo asks people to donate their small pets as food for captive predators By Associated Press The Aalborg zoo says it is trying to mimic the natural food chain of the animals housed there and offers assurances the pets will be "gently euthanized" by trained staff. Continue reading
Aug 04 Videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza increase pressure on Netanyahu for a ceasefire By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press The videos released late last week by militant groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad show two skeletal hostages pleading for their lives. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 5:37 Supplies trickling into Gaza not enough to prevent Palestinian deaths, UN office warns By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson Sunday marks one week since Israel began daily “tactical pauses” of fighting in parts of Gaza to allow more aid into the territory. But humanitarian groups say supplies are only trickling in, with violence continuing to kill aid-seekers as the… Continue watching