Aug 07 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Former police officer sentenced for his role in George Floyd’s death In our news wrap Monday, a judge in Minnesota sentenced the last former police officer convicted of state charges in George Floyd's death, leaders of the military coup in Niger closed the country's airspace, Russian shelling in Ukraine struck towns… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 8:44 Tunisia, EU scrutinized for harsh treatment of migrants along route from Africa to Europe By Malcolm Brabant and Sarah Cutler, Columbia Journalism Fellow Crews have given up hope of finding nearly 30 migrants thrown into the sea after setting sail from Tunisia. It happened as human rights groups called on Tunisia’s president to save migrants trapped on the border with Libya. The crisis… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 9:21 VA Secretary Denis McDonough discusses compensation for veterans affected by burn pits By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Last year, President Biden signed the PACT Act which fundamentally changed the way veterans could get disability compensation for their war-related illnesses. More than 801,000 veterans and their survivors have filed claims since the act was signed. Amna Nawaz spoke… Continue watching
Aug 07 Justice Department helping Ukraine in war crimes investigations, Attorney General Garland says By Lindsay Whitehurst, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Congress recently allowed for new U.S. flexibility in assisting the court with investigations into foreign nationals related to Ukraine, and the Justice Department will be a key part of the United States' cooperation, Garland said. Continue reading
Aug 07 Belarus begins military drills near its border with Poland, Lithuania as tensions rise By Associated Press Both Poland and Lithuania have increased border security since thousands of Wagner fighters arrived in Belarus under a deal that ended their armed rebellion in late June and allowed them and their leader to avoid criminal charges. Continue reading
Aug 07 Two Russian missile strikes hit a city in eastern Ukraine, killing 5 people and wounding 31 By Hanna Arhirova, Jim Heintz, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an online statement accused Russia of trying to leave "only broken and scorched stones" in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Aug 07 Populist party and outgoing administration work to form Thailand’s next government amid 3-month deadlock By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press Thailand has struggled to break the impasse and select a new leader after the progressive Move Forward Party became the surprise winner of the May elections but was blocked by the conservative elite from taking power. Continue reading
Aug 07 Group of asylum-seekers to be housed on a barge as UK government seeks to cut costs By Danica Kirka, Associated Press British news media reported Monday that the asylum-seekers were transferred to the Bibby Stockholm, a barge stacked with temporary accommodation blocks that will ultimately house up to 500 men. Continue reading
Aug 07 West African leaders to meet after Niger’s military junta fails to reinstate ousted president By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The mutinous soldiers have closed the country’s airspace and accused foreign powers of preparing an attack. Continue reading
Aug 07 Pope Francis explains off-the-cuff remarks and peace prayer during Portugal trip By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis says his recovery from his latest abdominal surgery is going well. Continue reading