Aug 09 Russia declares emergency in Kursk, under large-scale attack by Ukraine By Samya Kullab, Barry Hatton, Associated Press Also on Friday, authorities in eastern Ukraine said a Russian plane-launched missile hit a shopping mall late morning, killing at least 11 people and injuring 44. Continue reading
Aug 09 Authorities arrest 3rd person over foiled conspiracy targeting Vienna Taylor Swift concerts By Philipp-Moritz Jenne, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The main suspect planned to target onlookers gathered outside Ernst Happel Stadium with knives or homemade explosives during the concert on Thursday or Friday. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 5:45 New details emerge on Vienna terror plots behind Taylor Swift concert cancellations By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Azhar Merchant Taylor Swift’s concerts in Austria were called off after officials arrested two teenagers accused of plotting a terrorist attack. Roughly 200,000 people were scheduled to attend the sold-out Vienna shows. To discuss the threats, Amna Nawaz spoke with Juliette Kayyem,… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 6:15 Activists accuse authorities of ‘social cleansing’ for clearing homeless out of Paris By Ross Cullen, Nadia Becir, Layla Quran The 2024 Olympics are coming to an end, but in the lead-up to and during the games, French authorities cleared thousands of homeless people out of Paris. Police cited security reasons, but homeless advocates see it differently. Ross Cullen of… Continue watching
Aug 08 Russia says troops are fighting to push back Ukrainian forces after cross-border Kursk incursion By Associated Press Russian troops are battling to push back Ukrainian forces from the Kursk region on the third day of one of the largest cross-border incursions of the war, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 08 Lyles, battling COVID, finishes 3rd in Olympic 200-meter final won by Botswana’s Tebogo By Eddie Pells, Pat Graham, Associated Press Noah Lyles lost the Olympic 200 meters Thursday, falling to Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, then being tended to by medics who carted him off the track in a wheelchair suffering with what The Associated Press learned was a case of COVID. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing as U.S. F-22s arrive in Middle East amid heightened tensions By Associated Press On Monday, several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias. Continue reading
Aug 08 Haiti’s Olympic athletes compete to inspire resilience in nation struggling with violence By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press For the seven athletes competing for Haiti, participating in the Paris Olympic Games has always been about more than just winning gold. Continue reading
Aug 08 Yunus takes helm as Bangladesh’s interim leader, tasked with restoring peace and planning elections By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Before leaving Paris, where he was attending the Olympics, Yunus appealed for calm in Bangladesh amid tensions over the country's future. Continue reading
Aug 08 Officials say suspects in foiled plot at Taylor Swift shows hoped to kill as many people as possible By Associated Press Three sold-out Taylor Swift concerts in Austria were canceled a day earlier because of the plot, devastating Swifties from across the globe. Continue reading