Aug 20 Watch 9:31 How Sudan’s civil war has ravaged millions of people’s lives in cities on the front lines By Leila Molana-Allen, Jorgen Samso For nearly a year and a half, Sudan’s army has been locked in a brutal civil war with a militia known as the Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has devastated the country and triggered the world’s largest displacement of people. Continue watching
Aug 20 What we know about the luxury yacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily By Andrea Rosa, Mike Corder, Associated Press PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Specialist cave divers working in 12-minute underwater shifts were searching Tuesday for six missing passengers and crew, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, believed to be in the submerged wreck of a luxury yacht that was… Continue reading
Aug 20 Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without cease-fire for Gaza, warning ‘time is of the essence’ By Julia Frankel, Matthew Lee, Associated Press After meetings with officials in fellow mediating countries Egypt and Qatar, Blinken said that because Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge gaps with the militant group, the focus turns to doing everything possible to "get Hamas on board."… Continue reading
Aug 20 India’s top court establishes task force on workplace safety after doctor was raped and killed By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The Supreme Court's order comes days after the rape and killing of a trainee doctor in eastern Kolkata city that sparked outrage and nationwide protests. Continue reading
Aug 20 Kenyan man being detained over the discovery of dismembered female bodies escapes from police custody By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press A suspect who police said confessed to killing 42 women and was being detained over the discovery of dismembered bodies in Kenya’s capital has escaped from police custody, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 20 LGBTQ+ activists and supporters rally in Nepal’s capital during annual Pride parade By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press After years of struggle, gay couples were able to register same-sex marriages for the first time in Nov 2023, following a Supreme Court order. Continue reading
Aug 20 6 missing after superyacht sank off Sicily, including tech magnate celebrating recent acquittal By Silvia Stellacci, Andrea Rosa, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Police divers resumed searching Tuesday for six people believed trapped in the hull of a superyacht that sank in deep seas off Sicily, including a British tech magnate who was celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges. Continue reading
Aug 20 King Charles III meets with survivors of stabbing rampage that sparked unrest across Britain By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The monarch traveled to the community northwest of Liverpool on Tuesday for a private meeting where he will hear the experiences of some of the children who were attacked at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29. Continue reading
Aug 20 Fire rages for a third day at a Russian oil depot targeted in a Ukrainian drone attack By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russian authorities struggled Tuesday to put out a massive fire in the southern Rostov region for a third consecutive day after an oil depot was hit by Ukrainian drones, as Kyiv's forces also pushed into Russia's Kursk region. Continue reading
Aug 20 Bodies of 6 Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The recovery of the remains is a blow to Hamas, which hopes to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli withdrawal and a lasting cease-fire. But it was also likely to increase pressure on Israel's government to reach a deal. Continue reading