Aug 23 German festival attack kills 3 people and wounds at least 5 By Geir Moulson, Daniel Niemann, Associated Press Police said the attacker was on the run, and that they so far had only very little information on the man. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 5:45 News Wrap: India's Modi visits Ukraine in bid to help mediate peace with Russia In our news wrap Friday, Indian Prime Minister Modi met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, the White House described ongoing Gaza cease-fire talks as “constructive,” a Canadian rail workers union issued a strike warning, 16 GOP-led states sued to end a… Continue watching
Aug 23 Iceland volcano erupts again but spares nearby town of Grindavik for now By Marco Di Marco, David Keyton, Associated Press Lava is continuing to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland, the sixth time since December the volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Continue reading
Aug 23 Canadian union issues 72-hour strike warning to freight railroad hours after it resumes service By Rob Gillies, Josh Funk, Associated Press A Canadian workers union issued a 72-hour strike notice to one of Canada’s two major freight railroads Friday, only hours after the company's trains had begun rolling again following a potentially devastating stoppage. Continue reading
Aug 23 90 percent of Gaza residents have been displaced by Israel's evacuation orders, UN says By Associated Press The top United Nations humanitarian official for the Palestinian territory said in the statement Thursday that "the way forward is as clear as it is urgent: Protect civilians, release the hostages, facilitate humanitarian access, agree on a cease-fire.”… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Labor dispute shuts down two major Canadian freight railroads In our news wrap Thursday, Canada’s freight trains came to a halt nationwide amid a labor dispute, the FDA approved new COVID vaccines, Gaza cease-fire talks resumed in Cairo, British tech magnate Mike Lynch’s body was recovered from the yacht… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 8:55 What Ukraine stands to gain or lose from capturing Russian land in Kursk By Nick Schifrin Two weeks ago, Ukraine’s troops launched a surprise incursion into Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that Ukraine has captured more territory and Russian soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region, while Moscow said it foiled a Ukrainian attempt to seize… Continue watching
Aug 22 WATCH: U.S. indicts Guatemalan national in smuggling case over deaths of 53 migrants in Texas truck By Sonia Pérez D., Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Officials announced Thursday that Rigoberto Román Mirnado Orozco is charged with six counts of migrant smuggling resulting in death or serious injury in the deadliest attempt from the U.S. Mexico border. Continue reading
Aug 22 Canada's 2 major freight railroads at a full stop as government officials scramble By Rob Gillies, Josh Funk, Associated Press All rail traffic in Canada and all shipments crossing the U.S. border have stopped, although CPKC and CN’s trains will continue to operate in the U.S. and Mexico. Continue reading
Aug 22 At least 8 people drown after migrant boat overturns while crossing Drina river from Serbia to Bosnia By Associated Press Serbia's interior minister says that 18 migrants, including three children, managed to cross to Bosnia. Continue reading