Aug 28 U.S. targets Egyptian bank's UAE branches under new push for Iran's economic isolation By Fatima Hussein, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Under a new rule proposed Friday by the Treasury Department, the Emirati branches of Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest bank, would be severed from access to the U.S. financial system. Continue reading
Aug 28 Norway's crown prince becomes King Haakon VIII after his father's death By Jan M. Olsen, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday at 89. Haakon adopted the motto, “All for Norway,” that dates back to his great-grandfather. Continue reading
Aug 27 Congo begins Ebola vaccinations to fight country's worst outbreak in history, health minister says By Associated Press The vaccination campaign was officially launched in Kisangani, the capital of Tshopo province, in the country’s east, Health Minister Roger Kamba said. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 8:34 How melting glaciers contributed to the flooding disaster in the Himalayas By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of… Continue watching
Aug 27 Jason Arday's memoir published in the UK following former Cambridge professor's death By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Britons who saw professor Jason Arday’s life and death dissected by weeks of headlines covering allegations about his academic qualifications and personal accomplishments can now read his version of the story. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 7:03 News Wrap: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America as part of his dispute with Canada, FAA officials are reportedly moving to fire two air traffic controllers who allegedly left work early… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 7:24 Latvia's foreign minister warns of Russian sabotage acts in Europe By Nick Schifrin For many countries in Europe that recall living under Soviet occupation, the specter of the Russian threat is never far from mind. Many of those nations are now part of NATO, the alliance built to repel that threat. One of… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 6:45 Gaza's traumatized youth search for glimmers of hope in devastated homeland By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi This week in Gaza, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is again under strain. Continued Israeli strikes drew criticism from the head of the U.S.-backed Board of Peace. Even the simple joy of flying a kite sparked fear on both… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 7:13 How the Mayo Clinic is using improv to engage dementia patients By Megan Thompson The medical community is trying many approaches to help push back against the advance of Alzheimer’s and dementia. One leading institution is taking a different and unconventional approach to supplement the traditional treatments. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports for our… Continue watching
Aug 27 AP exclusive: U.S. Patriot missile stocks in Europe 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say By Emma Burrows, Ben Finley, Associated Press The U.S. military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about… Continue reading