World Aug 14 Watch 9:50 Ukrainian forces push farther into Russia despite Putin’s efforts to counter incursion Ukraine said it blasted its way deeper into the Kursk region of Russia where it has captured dozens of towns and settlements and taken Russians prisoner. It's the largest cross-border attack since Russia invaded and the largest presence of foreign… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Aug 14 After Vienna concert cancellations, Swifties shake it off and flock to London Taylor Swift fans have been shaken by the cancellation of her Vienna shows because of a terror threat, but it has not damped fans’ enthusiasm to see her in London. By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
World Aug 14 Hamas official says group is losing faith in U.S. as Gaza cease-fire mediator A top Hamas official says the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the United States’ ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week. By Abby Sewell, Associated Press
World Aug 14 Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared global health emergency by WHO as new form of virus spreads The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency. Cases are confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries, and a new form of the virus is spreading. By Maria Cheng, Associated Press
Aug 14 French prosecutors investigating online harassment of Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif By Associated Press French prosecutors say they are investigating a complaint made by Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif for online harassment. Continue reading
Aug 14 From the streets to the ministries, students who ousted Bangladesh’s prime minister are now helping lead the country By Krutika Pathi, Shonal Ganguly, Associated Press Within a week of unseating Bangladesh’s longest-serving prime minister, the students who drove out former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were directing Dhaka’s traffic. Continue reading
Aug 14 Japan’s Kishida announces he will not run in his party’s leadership vote, paving way for a new prime minister By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party in 2021. His drop out of the race means a new leader will win the party vote and succeed him as prime minister because the LDP controls both houses of… Continue reading
Aug 14 New research reveals Stonehenge’s ‘altar stone’ originally came from Scotland By Christina Larson, Associated Press The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in southern England from more than 460 miles away, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature. Continue reading
Aug 14 Ernesto becomes hurricane after hitting northeast Caribbean and knocking out power in the region By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Ernesto is forecast to move through open waters for the rest of the week and make its closest approach to Bermuda on Saturday. Continue reading