Aug 01 U.S. restricts visa-free travel for Hungarian passport holders over security concerns By Bela Szandelszky, Associated Press The restrictions apply to the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which allows passport holders from 40 countries to enter the United States for business or tourism without a visa for up to 90 days. Continue reading
Aug 01 Greece plans tougher penalties for arson following spate of wildfires By Associated Press Greece's civil protection minister said that fines for causing fires deliberately or because of negligent behavior would match penalties introduced two years ago for the abuse of animals. Continue reading
Aug 01 Palestinian man opens fire in West Bank settlement, wounding 6 people before being killed By Associated Press The shooting in the sprawling Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim, in the occupied West Bank, was the latest in the most violent stretch of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the territory in nearly two decades. Continue reading
Aug 01 As climate change leads to more and wetter storms, cholera cases are on the rise By Blanca Begert, Grist Flash floods spread sewage into lakes and boreholes, washed away pipelines and sanitation infrastructure, and ruined roads integral to the delivery of supplies. Continue reading
Aug 01 Myanmar's military reduces Aung San Suu Kyi's sentences, still faces decades in prison By Associated Press The clemency was announced a day after Myanmar's military extended the state of emergency it imposed when it seized power from Suu Kyi’s elected government 2 1/2 years ago, forcing a further delay in elections it promised when it took… Continue reading
Aug 01 Niger coup leaders gain support from neighbors as France plans evacuation By Sam Mednick, Associated Press In hotels in the capital, French and other European citizens, including some who have worked in the country for years, packed their bags awaiting news of where and when the evacuation would happen. Continue reading
Aug 01 Fate of kidnapped American nurse and her daughter in Haiti still unknown By Evens Sanon, Michael Casey, Associated Press The fate of an American nurse and her daughter kidnapped in Haiti last week remains unknown as the State Department refused to say whether the abductors made demands. Continue reading
Aug 01 Crane collapse in India kills 16 workers By Associated Press Television footage showed the collapsed crane on the ground as rescue workers looked for survivors near the site in Thane, a city just outside Mumbai. Continue reading
Aug 01 Floods surrounding Beijing kill at least 20, leave 27 missing while thousands evacuated By Associated Press The level of rainfall is rarely seen in Beijing, which generally enjoys moderate, dry summers but has experienced record-breaking extended days of high temperatures this summer. Continue reading
Jul 31 China curbs drone exports, citing invasion of Ukraine and concerns about military use By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government is friendly with Moscow but says it is neutral in the 17-month-old war. It has been stung by reports both sides might be were using Chinese-made drones for reconnaissance and possibly attacks. Continue reading