The Pentagon says the U.S. is sending an additional 3,000 troops to Afghanistan to assist in the evacuation of some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. Spokesman John Kirby said the forces will enter Afghanistan within the next two days.
Country duo Dan + Shay's arena tour was postponed because of the pandemic, so they took the time to experiment and fine-tune their new record, “Good Things.” The pair also explain why they'll never tire of writing wedding songs. (Aug. 12)
The Paraná River, one of the main commercial waterways in South America, has reached its lowest level in nearly 80 years due to a prolonged drought in Brazil that scientists attribute to climate change. (Aug. 12)
The Alaska Railroad makes it easy to get up to Spencer Glacier, and guides like Chugach Adventures can get you across Spencer Lake and on top of the glacier itself. Campsites are also available for those staying overnight.
The most decorated US track and field Olympian ever, Allyson Felix, talks with CNN's Kate Bolduan about her new daughter and taking a stand against Nike.
UNESCO Assistant Director General, Stefania Giannini, talks to Becky Anderson about the rehabilitation and fundraising initiative #ForBeirut.
Emilia Jones plays a 'Child Of Deaf Adults' (Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur) who loves to sing in the Sundance hit. David Daniel has a look.
Hachinohe (Japan) (AFP) – A cargo ship has run aground and broken into two pieces off northern Japan, with the crew of the Panama-flagged vessel reportedly taken to safety. Aerial images show the separated stern of the Crimson Polaris tipped upwards and the other part of the stricken boat floating into the sea.
Kamchatka (Russia) (AFP) – Rescuers search Kuril Lake in Russia's far east after a helicopter carrying 16 tourists and crew on a sightseeing trip crashed into the lake, leaving eight people feared dead and two others in serious condition. The Mi-8 helicopter crash-landed into the icy waters in the mountainous Kamchatka peninsula amid poor visibility and sank.
Mandas (Italy) (AFP) – Italian firefighters have been at work since the early morning to extinguish wildfires affecting the rural area of the Italian southern island of Sardinia and blazes that threatened a carriage museum in Calabria.
Kamchatka (Russia) (AFP) – Rescuers search Kuril Lake in Russia’s far east after a helicopter carrying 16 tourists and crew on a sightseeing trip crashed into the lake, leaving eight people feared dead and two others in serious condition. The Mi-8 helicopter crash-landed into the icy waters in the mountainous Kamchatka peninsula amid poor visibility and sank.
Mandas (Italy) (AFP) – Italian firefighters have been at work since the early morning to extinguish wildfires affecting the rural area of the Italian southern island of Sardinia and blazes that threatened a carriage museum in Calabria.
