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
Aug 07 South Korea to mass evacuate scouts from coastal jamboree ahead of storm landfall By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press More than 1,000 vehicles will be used starting Tuesday morning to move 36,000 scouts — mostly teenagers — from the World Scout Jamboree in the southwestern county of Buan, according to Kim Sung-ho, a vice minister at South Korea’s Ministry… Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: At least 6 killed as Russia, Ukraine trade attacks across the country In our news wrap Sunday, Ukraine and Russia both launched attacks against each other as the war in Ukraine drags on, Donald Trump called Vice President Mike Pence “delusional” in regards to the 2020 election, the U.S. women’s national soccer… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch 8:17 Hmong chef Yia Vang brings a taste of home to Minnesota's Twin Cities By Megan Thompson St. Paul, Minnesota, is home to the nation’s largest population of Hmong, an Indigenous people from Southeast Asia. After the Vietnam War, thousands of Hmong refugees ended up in the Upper Midwest and have called the area home for nearly… Continue watching
Aug 06 Train derailment in Pakistan kills 30 people, injures more than 90, officials say By Asim Tanveer, Associated Press A train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, killing 30 people and injuring more than 90 others as rescue operations completed by early evening, officials said. Continue reading
Aug 06 Russia launches giant missile, drone attack against Ukraine following retaliation promise By Associated Press Moscow unleashed a massive missile and drone barrage on western Ukraine Sunday, following through on its promise to retaliate for a Ukrainian attack on a Russian tanker. Continue reading