Aug 16 Germany's Cabinet approves a plan to liberalize rules on cannabis possession and sales By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The legislation is billed as the first step in a two-part plan and still needs approval by parliament. But the government's approval is a stride forward for a prominent reform project of Chancellor Scholz's socially liberal coalition. Continue reading
Aug 16 UN envoy says ICC should prosecute Taliban for crimes against humanity for denying education, employment to women By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press Gordon Brown told a U.N. conference on the second anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan that its rulers are responsible for "the most egregious, vicious and indefensible violation of women's rights and girls' rights in the world today."… Continue reading
Aug 16 Militia clashes in Libyan capital have killed 45, in city's most intense bout of violence this year By Jack Jeffery, Associated Press Some 24 hours of clashes between the 444 brigade and the Special Deterrence Force that began Monday appear to be the largest bout of violence to rock Tripoli this year. Continue reading
Aug 16 Russian drones attack Ukrainian grain depots after Moscow leaves shipping deal By Hanna Arhirova, Susie Blann, Associated Press Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots again as a foreign ship tries out Kyiv's new Black Sea corridor. Continue reading
Aug 16 North Korea says U.S. soldier Travis King who crossed border was disillusioned with American inequality By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The soldier's family said his mother is appealing to North Korea to treat her son humanely. Continue reading
Aug 16 England tops Australia 3-1 to move into Women's World Cup final against Spain By John Pye, Associated Press England moves on to face Spain in the championship game on Sunday. Continue reading
Aug 15 Death toll rises to 11 in powerful explosion near the Dominican Republic's capital; 11 still missing By Martín Adames, Dánica Coto, Associated Press More than 50 people were injured in Monday's explosion at a bustling commercial center in the city of San Cristobal. It is located just west of Santo Domingo, the country's capital. Continue reading
Aug 15 A human rights group in Niger says it can't get access to officials who were detained following coup By Sam Mednick, Associated Press A spokesperson for the ruling junta has said the detained officials were being treated humanely. The junta says it plans to prosecute Bazoum for "high treason" and undermining state security, crimes that are eligible for the death penalty. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 11:09 Life in Afghanistan remains dire 2 years after collapse of U.S.-backed government By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Zeba Warsi Two years ago Tuesday, Taliban fighters poured into Afghanistan's capital and the army melted away and President Ashraf Ghani fled for his life. The country that the U.S. and NATO spent nearly 20 years fighting to build was suddenly controlled… Continue watching
Aug 15 Watch 7:28 Daughters of American held in Iran discuss his 5-year confinement and move to house arrest By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi For years, Iran has used American dual-nationals as hostage bargaining chips with the West. Last week the Biden administration struck a deal to relocate five American Iranians from prison to house arrest. It is hoped they'll come home to the… Continue watching