Aug 15 Taliban says they are in Afghanistan to stay as they mark 3 years in power By Riazat Butt, Associated Press They marked their second anniversary as rulers of Afghanistan on Tuesday, which was declared a public holiday. Women, largely barred from public life, didn’t take part in the festivities. Continue reading
Aug 15 Russia’s central bank raises interest rates in bid to stabilize ruble By Dasha Litvinova, David McHugh, Associated Press The Russian currency passed 101 rubles to the dollar Monday, hitting the lowest level in almost 17 months. Continue reading
Aug 14 UBS to pay $1.44 billion to settle 2007 financial crisis-era mortgage fraud case By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The Swiss bank agreed to pay a civil penalty over how it handled the sale of 40 mortgage-backed securities issued in 2006 and 2007. Continue reading
Aug 14 Rights group urges rapid international intervention to end spiraling gang violence in Haiti By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A human rights group urged the international community on Monday to intervene quickly to end spiraling violence by gangs in Haiti as it detailed the brutal rapes and killings committed in the troubled nation's capital. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 7:26 News Wrap: Hundreds remain unaccounted for after Maui wildfires In our news wrap Monday, the death toll from the Maui wildfires continues to climb as officials warn the number may rise further with just a fraction of the affected area searched so far, a string of floods and landslides… Continue watching
Aug 14 Ukraine says it intercepted air attacks on Odesa, while British and Dutch jets go after Russian bombers By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russia launched three waves of drones and missiles against the southern Ukraine port city of Odesa, officials said Monday, though the Ukrainian air force said it intercepted all the airborne weapons fired during the nighttime attacks. Continue reading
Aug 14 Argentina currency plunges after presidential candidate who admires Trump comes first in primary vote By Daniel Politi, Associated Press He has characterized sex education as a ploy to destroy the family, has said that he believes the sale of human organs should be legal, and it should be easier for Argentines to own handguns. Continue reading
Aug 14 Judge sides with young environmental activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press The ruling Monday in the first-of-its- kind trial in the U.S. adds to a small number of legal decisions around the world that have established a government duty to protect citizens from climate change. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as a U.S. ambassador visits jailed reporter Gershkovich in Russia By Sam Mednick, Associated Press U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy on Monday made her third visit to Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 2:51 News Wrap: Hawaii governor surveys Maui fire damage, warns death toll will grow In our news wrap Sunday, the Maui wildfire is now the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century as search efforts continue and the death toll keeps rising, at least 21 people died in a mudslide and flash… Continue watching