Sep 07 Watch 4:43 News Wrap: At least 18 dead from severe storms and flooding in southeastern Europe In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll has reached 18 from severe storms raging across southeastern Europe, flooding in southern Brazil claimed at least 39 lives, forecasters are warning that Hurricane Lee could become the first Category 5 storm… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 10:10 U.S. ambassador to United Nations discusses concerns over another genocide in Darfur By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi More than 5 million people in Sudan have been displaced by a power struggle between the military and an offshoot paramilitary group. More than 200,000 from the Darfur region have fled into Chad, where the U.N. is sending humanitarian assistance. Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 8:24 Tunisia's president tightens grip on power by jailing rivals while economy falters By Malcolm Brabant, Dan Sagalyn Democracy in Tunisia is under pressure. The North African country was long considered a trailblazer for democracy in the Arab world, but now its president has launched an authoritarian crackdown that has jailed political rivals, wrecked the economy and caused… Continue watching
Sep 07 A look at the uranium-based anti-tank ammunition the U.S. is sending to Ukraine By Tara Copp, Associated Press The United States said Wednesday it's sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain's lead in sending the munitions to help Kyiv fight Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Sep 07 French President Macron says 'there can't, obviously, be a Russian flag at the Paris Games' By Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says the Russian flag has no place at next year's Paris Olympics because of the war crimes committed by Vladimir Putin's regime in Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 07 In Southeast Asian summit, Kamala Harris at center of White House efforts to oppose China By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris traveled for more than a day to reach this year's summit of Southeast Asian nations, where she was tasked with strengthening ties in a region that's crucial to U.S. interests. Continue reading
Sep 07 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Lee By Jenna Cohen and Associated Press A hurricane watch is in place for portions of Maine, while a large area of coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Lee is expected to reach the region later this week. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing after depleted uranium ammo for Ukraine announcement By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Defense Department said the latest package will come through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which provides money for long-term contracts for weapons systems that need to be built or modified by defense companies. Continue reading
Sep 07 Funeral held for people killed in Russian market attack, missile strikes continue as Blinken visits Ukraine By Samya Kullab, Mstyslav Chernov, Associated Press Victims of a deadly Russian missile attack have been laid to rest in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Sep 07 Hurricane Lee approaches northeast Caribbean, forecasters warn of Category 5 storm By Associated Press Hurricane Lee is whirling through open waters as forecasters warn it could become the first Category 5 storm of the Atlantic season. Continue reading