Aug 21 Suspected Palestinian gunman's West Bank attack latest example of escalating regional violence By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The combustible mix of armed Palestinians carrying out shooting attacks against Israelis across the West Bank and within Israel as well as near-nightly aids by the Israeli army to arrest militants has fueled the worst fighting in the West Bank… Continue reading
Aug 21 Russia, China to advocate for their agendas among developing nations at BRICS summit By Gerald Imray, Associated Press Leaders from the BRICS economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will hold three days of meetings in Johannesburg. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: Hilary makes landfall along Mexico's Baja peninsula In our news wrap Sunday, Hilary is set to become the first tropical storm to hit California's coastline in 84 years. Wildfires in eastern Washington state have killed one person and destroyed some 185 homes and buildings. The Netherlands and… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 5:38 Ukrainian nonprofit helps thousands of amputees injured in the war get artificial limbs By Nick Schifrin, Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young As the war in Ukraine rages on, a critical need has emerged, with some 20,000 to 50,000 Ukrainians forced to amputate one or more limbs. The Ukrainian non-profit Superhuman Center is helping survivors move forward, offering reconstructive surgery and physical… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 6:21 With Spain's historic win, a look at the progress and challenges facing women's soccer By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz Spain won its first Women's World Cup with its defeat over England Sunday. Five years ago, the team lacked jerseys designed for women, high-quality facilities and enough physical trainers. Spain's historic win, and what they went through to achieve it,… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch 5:52 Travel writer Rick Steves shares advice on navigating post-pandemic travel By John Yang, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz, Satvi Sunkara Americans are traveling overseas in record numbers this summer; it’s the first full summer without pandemic restrictions since 2019. For many that will mean long lines, crowded tourist sites and some travel headaches. John Yang spoke with travel writer Rick… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 2:24 News Wrap: California, Mexico feel effects of Hurricane Hilary In our news wrap Saturday, Hurricane Hilary is expected to become a tropical storm when it hits Mexico's Baja peninsula as early as tonight. The death toll in Maui’s wildfire disaster has risen to 114, with hundreds missing. Wildfires in… Continue watching
Aug 18 China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate flooding amid economic downturn By Associated Press Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year's disastrous flooding which has left scores dead and inflicted massive damage on crops, homes and infrastructure, including in and around Beijing. Continue reading
Aug 18 Neighbors Ukraine and Romania sign accord to boost grain exports through Romanian territory By Associated Press The accord was signed during a trip by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to the Romanian capital, Bucharest, for talks with his Romanian counterpart Marcel Ciolacu. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 2:35 Residents flee Yellowknife, Canada as wildfire moves closer to city By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Jonah Anderson The impact of wildfires is being felt on two fronts tonight. On Maui, residents are trying to rebuild their lives days after fires scorched parts of the island and killed more than one hundred people. But for one city in… Continue watching