Aug 17 Plagued with drought and high temps, wildfire scorches acres of Tenerife, affecting thousands By David Brunat, Associated Press Officals say an out-of control wildfire is burning through the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife and affected thousands of people. Canary Islands Regional President Fernando Clavijo said Thursday the blaze, which has scorched 2,600 hectares, or 6,400 acres, is one… Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 4:35 News Wrap: Russian drone strikes damage port infrastructure along Danube in Ukraine In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine resumed operations at ports along the Danube River after a night of Russian drone strikes, 55 people were killed in Libya during intense militia clashes, an explosion in the Dominican Republic claimed the lives… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 8:28 Inside the Fukushima nuclear plant 12 years after catastrophic meltdown By Miles O'Brien Japan will soon begin the process of releasing radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant. As final preparations are being made, Science Correspondent Miles O'Brien has a rare look inside the facility. Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch 7:49 'The War Came to Us' offers reporter's perspective on Ukraine's fight against Russia By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako It's been nearly 18 months since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Tens of thousands of people have died as the brutal war grinds on. But even before the total invasion, this war has been going on for nearly… Continue watching
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