Aug 15 As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves By Julia Frankel, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Families are often on the run and must bury their dead wherever possible. Witness accounts and video footage show that bodies are buried in backyards and parking lots, beneath staircases and along roadsides. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as new round of Israel-Hamas talks begin By Abby Sewell, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press On Thursday, U.S. State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said the broader framework of the cease-fire deal laid out by President Joe Biden in May has generally been accepted and that the negotiation was a process. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 5:05 News Wrap: U.S. says it is committed to Gaza cease-fire talks In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. says it remains committed to talks to end the fighting in Gaza ahead of negotiations planned for Thursday, the Taliban marked the third anniversary of its return to power in Afghanistan, the World… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 9:50 Ukrainian forces push farther into Russia despite Putin's efforts to counter incursion By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi Ukraine said it blasted its way deeper into the Kursk region of Russia where it has captured dozens of towns and settlements and taken Russians prisoner. It's the largest cross-border attack since Russia invaded and the largest presence of foreign… Continue watching
Aug 14 After Vienna concert cancellations, Swifties shake it off and flock to London By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Taylor Swift fans have been shaken by the cancellation of her Vienna shows because of a terror threat, but it has not damped fans’ enthusiasm to see her in London. Continue reading
Aug 14 Hamas official says group is losing faith in U.S. as Gaza cease-fire mediator By Abby Sewell, Associated Press A top Hamas official says the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week. Continue reading
Aug 14 Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency by WHO as new form of virus spreads By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency. Cases are confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries, and a new form of the virus is spreading. Continue reading
Aug 14 French prosecutors investigating online harassment of Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif By Associated Press French prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif for online harassment. Continue reading
Aug 14 From the streets to the ministries, students who ousted Bangladesh's prime minister are now helping lead the country By Krutika Pathi, Shonal Ganguly, Associated Press Within a week of unseating Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, the students who drove out former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were directing Dhaka’s traffic. Continue reading
Aug 14 Japan's Kishida announces he will not run in his party's leadership vote, paving way for a new prime minister By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party in 2021. His drop out of the race means a new leader will win the party vote and succeed him as prime minister because the LDP controls both houses of… Continue reading