World Aug 08 12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing death toll to at least 8 By Jintamas Saksornchai, Associated Press
World Aug 07 Advocates for former U.S. Marine held for years in Russia say he is near death A former U.S. Marine held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges is gravely ill and at risk of dying, his family and advocates said Friday. By Michael Casey, Associated Press
World Aug 07 Watch 5:26 What's holding up the Iran-Oman proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz There is a new partnership in the Middle East and South Asia. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed an agreement similar to NATO’s Article 5, pledging that a strike against one of them would be considered a strike against all… By Nick Schifrin, Daniel Okay
World Aug 07 Watch 5:43 Colombia's new president reflects Latin America's right-wing shift The new president of Colombia was inaugurated on Friday. Abelardo de la Espriella won a tight race in June, ending Colombia's leftist movement with a sharp pivot to the right. Liz Landers takes a look at the president and his… By Liz Landers, Veronica Vela
Nation Aug 07 Watch 5:41 Drought and aging infrastructure plunge Puerto Rico into a water crisis Puerto Rico is facing yet another crisis as major cities are rationing water for residents due to severe drought conditions. This problem is also exposing the island’s aging water infrastructure and lack of immediate government action, leaving many frustrated. For… By Deema Zein, Karina Cuevas
Aug 07 Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump’s comments, describing the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses. Continue reading
Aug 07 Climate change created conditions for Canada fires, scientists say, as Trump blames mismanagement By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the tinderbox weather conditions that sparked Canada’s massive summer wildfires and in turn angered U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a study released Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 07 A deal with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz may require a compromise from Trump By Ben Finley, Matthew Lee, Associated Press To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise. Continue reading
Aug 07 Why Mexican avocado exports to the U.S. have once again been stopped By María Verza, Associated Press Mexico began sending 1,500 more troops to the western state of Michoacan on Thursday, a day after the U.S. announced the suspension of government operations in that region — including halting avocado inspections required for their export — because of… Continue reading
Aug 07 Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse By Sam Mednick, Associated Press A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns that Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank have pushed the territory’s health system to the brink of collapse. Continue reading