Aug 13 Watch 6:54 Trump administration ends funding for Arctic climate report By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas The Trump administration said it would stop funding the Arctic Report Card, the longstanding effort to collect research on how the fastest-warming place on Earth is changing. It's the latest in a series of moves by the administration to curtail… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 4:57 Baby elephant at National Zoo helps lead fight against deadly disease By Deema Zein, Layla Quran Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death in young Asian elephants. One baby elephant is at the center of an effort that could transform how the disease is managed in these gentle giants worldwide. Deema Zein reports. Continue watching
Aug 13 Taliban detained 6 staff from a women's and children's rights group, Human Rights Watch says By Associated Press The six men — employees of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation — were detained on July 18 after they were told to come to their office to retrieve confiscated laptops and phones, Human Rights Watch said in a… Continue reading
Aug 13 Ukrainian drones strike major oil refinery deep inside Russia, setting it ablaze By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia is one of the world’s biggest energy producers, with oil providing an economic mainstay as its military tries to push deeper into Ukraine in a slow and costly advance more than four years after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion. Continue reading
Aug 13 UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again By Pan Pylas, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Britain, like France, is experiencing its fifth heat wave of the year, with the first recorded in May. Continue reading
Aug 13 Zambians cast ballots in a presidential election that tests incumbent's economic reforms By Jacob Zimba, Michelle Gumede, Associated Press About 8 million people in the southern African country of 22 million were registered to vote in the one-day election. Voters also were choosing members of Parliament and local government councilors. Continue reading
Aug 13 Romania begins shutdown of nuclear plant's 2nd reactor amid low water levels on Danube River By Associated Press Scorching heat and low rainfall in recent weeks have left the Danube River at record lows and forced the state-owned Cernavoda plant to shut down its first reactor in late July. Continue reading
Aug 13 Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill an American citizen in a NATO country By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it marks the first time Russia sought to attack an American citizen in another NATO country. Continue reading
Aug 13 Ebola outbreak has spread to new province in Congo, the head of Africa CDC says By Associated Press Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province, after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya said Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 13 Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' U.S. ambassador says By Sam Metz, Aref Tufaha, Associated Press Israeli settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days, including one owned by a Palestinian American. Continue reading