Aug 28 Paris kicks off Paralympic Games with opening ceremony in heart of the city By Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press Against the backdrop of a setting sun, thousands of athletes paraded down the famed Champs-Elysées avenue to Place de la Concorde in central Paris where French President Emmanuel Macron officially declared the Paralympic Games open. Continue reading
Aug 28 Telegram messaging app CEO Durov receives preliminary charges, barred from leaving France By Barbara Surk, Associated Press Durov was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport outside Paris as part of a sweeping investigation opened earlier this year, and released earlier Wednesday after four days of questioning. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 2:53 Israel rescues hostage from Hamas tunnel in Gaza By Stephanie Sy, Solveig Rennan After 326 days in captivity, a hostage was found in the Hamas tunnels underneath Gaza and brought to safety by the Israeli military. Qaid Farhan Alkadi is the eighth hostage to be rescued from Gaza, but dozens more wait to… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine kill at least 5 In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia launched a new wave of attacks across Ukraine killing at least five people, two workers were killed and a third injured after an explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility in Atlanta, health… Continue watching
Aug 27 Iran’s supreme leader open to new negotiations with U.S. on Tehran’s nuclear weapons program By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told its civilian government on Tuesday that there was "no harm" in engaging with its "enemy." Khamenei's remarks set clear red lines for any talks taking place under the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian. Continue reading
Aug 27 Police fire teargas at Indians protesting rape and killing of trainee doctor By Bikas Das, Associated Press Thousands of protesters demanded the resignation of a top elected official in India, accusing her of mishandling an investigation into a rape and killing of a resident doctor. Continue reading
Aug 27 What to expect as the Paralympic Games begin in Paris By Ciarán Fahey, Tom Nouvian, Associated Press The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris. Continue reading
Aug 27 Russian missiles and drones kill 5 in Ukraine, as Western-supplied F-16s down some of them By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed calls for the U.S. to lift restrictions and let Ukraine strike deep inside Russia to hit military infrastructure responsible for the war. Continue reading
Aug 27 Jewish settlers rampage in West Bank, killing 1, Palestinian officials say By Associated Press Palestinians and rights groups have long accused Israeli forces of turning a blind eye or openly supporting settler violence in the West Bank. Continue reading
Aug 27 Travis King, Army private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion By Eric Tucker, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Army had charged Army Pvt. Travis King with 14 offenses, and had scheduled a hearing for last month at Fort Bliss, Texas. Continue reading