Aug 05 Watch 6:01 News Wrap: Bangladesh’s prime minister resigns and flees country after weeks of protests In our news wrap Monday, the prime minister of Bangladesh resigned and fled the country after weeks of violent demonstrations., U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at the Al Asad military base in Iraq and Secretary of… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 5:00 Hundreds arrested as anti-immigrant protesters wreak havoc in across England By Malcolm Brabant British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in office just a month, has promised to crack down on groups of 'right-wing thugs' who’ve ignited a week of racially motivated, anti-immigrant riots in towns and cities across England. Nearly 400 people have been… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 7:43 Inside a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon where Hamas is gaining popularity amid war By Simona Foltyn, Hadi Raghda The killing of a top Hamas leader shook a Middle East already ten months into a brutal war. It has also galvanized Palestinian populations beyond Gaza and the West Bank, especially in Lebanon, long home to both political and armed… Continue watching
Aug 05 Pregnant Olympians are pushing the boundaries of possibility in Paris By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Pregnant athletes are pushing boundaries in Paris by competing ever later into pregnancy. Continue reading
Aug 05 UK leader Starmer promises ‘standing army’ of police to deal with anti-Muslim rioting By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Associated Press Starmer has held an urgent meeting with ministers and top law enforcement officials as he seeks to end violence and attacks on immigrants, mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers. Continue reading
Aug 05 Paris Olympics security means minorities and others treated as potential terror threats can’t move freely By John Leicester, Associated Press Lawyers told The Associated Press that minorities are often among those targeted with orders not to leave their neighborhoods and to report daily to police. Continue reading
Aug 05 Bangladeshi prime minister Hasina resigns as protests widen, storming of official residence By Julhas Alam, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family on Monday. Continue reading
Aug 05 Olympic boxer Imane Khelif says misconceptions about her gender ‘harms human dignity’ By Kaddour Habbari, Greg Beacham, Associated Press he Algerian athlete spoke about her tumultuous Olympic experience on Sunday night in an interview with SNTV, a sports video partner of The Associated Press. Continue reading
Aug 05 Dow drops 1000 points, worst fall since 2022, amid global rout By Stan Choe, Associated Press Wall Street fell the most in nearly two years, continuing a global rout in financial markets, as fear worsens that the U.S. economy is slowing down. Continue reading
Aug 04 Belgium withdraws from mixed relay triathlon after athlete who swam in Seine falls ill By Kate Brumback, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Claire Michel, who competed in the women's triathlon Wednesday, “is unfortunately ill and will have to withdraw from the competition,” the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee said in a statement. Continue reading