Aug 10 Watch 7:31 Family of Afghan American held by Taliban pleads for release: ‘He’s done nothing wrong’ By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrian Aranda An Afghan American businessman has been held for more than a year in the land of his birth. Mahmood Habibi's family has decided to go public in the hopes that the Taliban will release him. Amna Nawaz spoke with them… Continue watching
Aug 10 Biden asks Congress for more than $13 billion to support Ukraine and $12 billion for disaster fund By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press It's another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and Ukraine pushes a counteroffensive against the Kremlin's deeply entrenched forces. Continue reading
Aug 10 AP report: Niger’s junta told U.S. they would kill deposed president if neighbors intervene militarily By Sam Mednick, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Representatives of the junta told U.S. Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland of the threat to Bazoum during her visit to the country this week, a Western military official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of… Continue reading
Aug 10 Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic flies its first tourists to the edge of space By Susan Montoya Bryan, Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic has now taken seven trips to space since 2018, but this was the first with a ticket-holder. Continue reading
Aug 10 Iran moves 5 Iranian-American prisoners to house arrest, U.S.-based lawyer says By Jon Gambrell, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The move comes as Tehran for months has suggested a prisoner swap was possible between it and Washington. Continue reading
Aug 10 At least 1 dead as Tropical Storm Khanun hurtles toward Seoul By Kim Tong-Hyung, Yong Jun Chang, Ahn Young-joon, Associated Press Tropical Storm Khanun is pouring intense rain on South Korea after making landfall. Continue reading
Aug 10 Ukraine orders mandatory evacuation of nearly 12,000 residents on eastern front line By Illia Novikov, Emma Burrows, Associated Press The local military administration described Thursday's evacuation order as mandatory but said people could stay if they signed a document stating they would do so at their own risk. Continue reading
Aug 10 Russia says it intercepted drones headed for Moscow, continues shelling eastern Ukraine By Illia Novikov, Emma Burrows, Associated Press Firing drones at Moscow after more than 17 months of war has little apparent military value for Ukraine, but the strategy has served to unsettle Russians and bring home to them the conflict's consequences. Continue reading
Aug 10 Ecuador declares state of emergency following assassination of presidential candidate promoting anti-corruption By Gonzalo Solano, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Villavicencio had reported receiving multiple death threats, including from affiliates of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, one of a slew of international organized crime groups that now operate in Ecuador. Continue reading
Aug 09 A presidential candidate in Ecuador has been shot and killed at campaign event By Associated Press The politician, 59, was the candidate for the Build Ecuador Movement. He was one of the most critical voices against corruption, especially during the government of former President Rafael Correa from 2007 to 2017. Continue reading