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
Aug 06 Niger's citizens await what's next as deadline arrives for president to be reinstated By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The deadline arrived Sunday for Niger’s military junta to reinstate the country’s ousted president, but the West Africa regional bloc that has threatened a military intervention faces prominent appeals to pursue more peaceful means. Continue reading
Aug 06 U.S. knocked out by Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women's World Cup exit ever By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press The United States played its best game of this Women's World Cup and it wasn't good enough to stop the two-time reigning champions from being eliminated in the round of 16. Continue reading
Aug 06 Kim Jong Un tours North Korean weapons factories, urges 'rapid expansion' of production By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war readiness, state media… Continue reading
Aug 05 Pope Francis cuts appearances at youth vigil, Catholic shrine short amid Portugal heat By Nicole Winfield, Barry Hatton, Pietro Decristofaro, Associated Press An estimated 1.5 million young people filled a field in the Portuguese capital Lisbon on Saturday for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day vigil, braving scorching heat to secure a spot for the evening prayer and to camp out overnight for… Continue reading