Aug 11 As search for thousands of missing pushes on, Colombia earthquake tests new president By Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Marko Álvarez, Associated Press Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and towns. Continue reading
Aug 11 Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast By Associated Press Yemeni authorities said six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while U.S. forces fired on a ship they said was trying to break a blockade of Iran's ports. Continue reading
Aug 11 Russian attacks kill 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old invasion. Continue reading
Aug 11 Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being “deprived of their liberty,” many held incommunicado and on grounds that don't comply with international law. Continue reading
Aug 11 2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school during 5 years of Taliban rule, UN says By Associated Press UNESCO calls this a grave violation of fundamental rights and on Tuesday urged the immediate restoration of education for women and girls. Continue reading
Aug 11 Violators face hefty fines under new French law banning unsolicited telemarketing calls By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The law that took effect Tuesday requires businesses to obtain prior consent before contacting consumers. Continue reading
Aug 11 Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over targeting of International Criminal Court By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups have sued the Trump administration to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court. Continue reading
Aug 11 Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after powerful earthquake kills at least 179 By Marko Álvarez, Astrid Suárez, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Mayors and governors from Cali, Pereira, Choco and Manizales said Tuesday at least 179 people died in those four areas during Monday's 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Continue reading
Aug 11 Report: Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat By Associated Press President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report… Continue reading
Aug 11 Former U.S. Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released, advocates say By Ben Finley, Associated Press Before he was flown out of Russia, Robert Gilman had been in “a dissociative stupor” for 47 days due to the abuse he has suffered in prison. Continue reading