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
Aug 04 Zelenskyy displays Ukraine's newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets were put on display Sunday by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the planes will boost the country’s war effort against Russia. Continue reading
Aug 04 Lin Yu-ting clinches Olympic medal as IOC condemns 'hate speech' toward women boxers By Alanis Thames, Associated Press Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinched her first Olympic medal Sunday, one day after fellow boxer Imane Khelif of Algeria secured one as well, following days of online abuse fueled by misconceptions about their gender and intense scrutiny of their participation at… Continue reading
Aug 04 Top Jordanian diplomat makes rare visit to Iran as fears of wider regional war soar By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press Jordan’s foreign minister met Iran’s acting foreign minister in Tehran on Sunday as the United States and its Arab allies try to prevent a wider war after the back-to-back killings of top Iran-allied militants sparked vows of revenge against Israel. Continue reading
Aug 04 Renewed protests in Bangladesh leave nearly 100 dead as military announces new curfew By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of “sabotage” and cutting off mobile internet in… Continue reading
Aug 04 What is the IBA? Governing body behind Olympic boxing storm has Russian ties, troubled history By Greg Beacham, Associated Press The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for women's competition have been made by only the International Boxing Association. The Russian-dominated organization is also the only governing body that has ever been permanently… Continue reading