Three men have been charged with assault following a brawl that broke out on a dock at Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama, and went viral.
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Trucks marooned as Nigeria closes border with Niger
Trucks filled with goods were stranded at Jibia, which sits at the border of Nigeria and Niger, days after Nigeria closed all its land borders with Niger. (August 8)
Ukraine repairs nuclear reactor before winter
Ukraine has repaired a nuclear reactor in the country’s south, boosting the nation’s energy supply before winter.
Car crashes into second floor of Pennsylvania home, photos show; no injuries reported
No one was injured in the puzzling wreck that took place in Decatur Township, Pennsylvania, first responders said.
Trump attacks prosecutors in Jan. 6 case, Tou Thao sentenced: 5 Things podcast
Trump has launched a new attack on the judge and prosecutor in his Jan. 6 election case, a look at the link between smell and memory: 5 Things podcast
Argentina’s unemployed pray for work
With the reality of above 100% inflation, hundreds of Argentina’s unemployed pray for a miracle. They are asking Saint Cayetano – who represents work – for a job, something many feel their politicians cannot deliver. (Aug. 8) (AP Video/Victor R. Caivan…
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday August 8th: Severe storms strike eastern US; Deadly Russian attack in eastern Ukraine; West African country may lose US assistance after coup; Biden to designate national monument.
‘Less lethal shotguns’ suspended in Austin, Texas, after officers used munitions on 15-year-old girl
Austin police officials have ordered officers to stop using “less lethal shotguns” three years after the weapons wounded Black Lives Matter protesters.
Uncertainty after Niger coup deadline passes
A deadline from West Africa’s regional bloc to reinstate the ousted president of Niger has been defied by the ruling military junta that led the coup.
Why are governments rallying to protect the Amazon?
With critical problems plaguing the Amazon rainforest, South American presidents and ministers will converge on the city of Belem, near the mouth of the Amazon River, from Tuesday to discuss how to address them and how to chart a common course forward….