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
Aug 04 Watch 1:26 A look at some of the world’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Sites By Laura Barrón-López, Lorna Baldwin UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee added 24 new sites to their list for 2024. From a Scottish bog to a crucial stop for migratory birds in China, we take a look at some of the world’s newest protected sites. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 5:39 How Bangladesh’s student protests ignited a broader movement against the country’s leader By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Bangladesh is under a nationwide curfew and internet blackout after a weekend of violent clashes between security forces and protestors. Almost 300 people have died since the start of the protests, which have grown into a national movement against Prime… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: Dozens killed in Israeli airstrikes on tent camp and schools in Gaza In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli conducted deadly airstrikes in Gaza while two people died in a stabbing attack in a Tel Aviv suburb, a right-wing mob tried to break into a U.K. hotel housing asylum-seekers, newly arrived F-16s took… Continue watching
Aug 04 For women athletes of color, outsized scrutiny over gender is nothing new, historians say By Noreen Nasir Female athletes of color who don’t conform to typically Western ideals of femininity have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender, historians and anthropologists say. Continue reading
Aug 04 World leaders voice concern as thousands arrested in Venezuela after disputed election By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press In a statement, the leaders of several European countries including France, Spain, Germany and Italy said “the rights of all the Venezuelans, especially the political leaders, should be respected during this process. We strongly condemn any arrests or threats against… Continue reading
Aug 04 Noah Lyles wins 100-meter final by .005 seconds, among closest finishes in Olympic history By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Lyles became the first American to win the marquee event in Olympic track since Justin Gatlin in 2004. Continue reading