The World Today: Top Insights from The Associated Press
Thursday, August 26, 2021
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THE LAST
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Capitol cops sue Trump for insurrection
Caribbean: Tropical depression threatens to become a hurricane
Chile eases measures despite Delta variant
Ecuador prepares temporary shelter for 5,000 Afghans
Ortega closes 15 other NGOs in Nicaragua; add up to 55
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FRONT PAGE
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ASI-GEN AFGHANISTAN
KABUL – Two suicide bombers detonated their bombs as gunmen opened fire on the outskirts of Kabul airport on Thursday, amid the intense operation to evacuate people who want to flee Afghanistan after the US withdrawal and the rise of the Taliban to power. By Sayed Ziarmal Hashemi, Lolita C. Baldor, and Joseph Hrauss. 842 words. AP Photos. UPDATED.
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-AFGANISTAN-USA: Up to 1,500 Americans await evacuation from Afghanistan.
-AFGANISTAN-GERMANY: Germany warns of concrete terrorist threats in Kabul.
-AFGANISTAN-THE PRICE OF THE WAR: Relatives of fallen soldiers in Afghanistan wonder: was it worth it?
-AMS-GEN ECUADOR-AFGHANISTAN: Ecuador prepares temporary reception of 5,000 Afghans
AML-GEN CORONAVIRUS-PFIZER-BRAZIL
MIAMI – The US pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech announce the signing of a letter of intent with a Brazilian company to manufacture millions of messenger RNA vaccines against the coronavirus that will be distributed only in Latin America. By Gisela Salomon. 771 words. AP Photo. UPDATED.
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-CORONAVIRUS-AFRICA VACCINES: CDC of Africa raises goal of vaccinations in the continent.
-CORONAVIRUS-GREECE STRIKE: Strike in Greece in protest against the obligation to be vaccinated.
-CORONAVIRUS-USA-MANDATORY VACCINE-SURVEY: 50% of employees in the US support mandatory vaccination, says survey.
-CORONAVIRUS-US: They project 100,000 more deaths from COVID-19 in the US
-CORONAVIRUS-CHILE: Chile eases measures despite Delta variant
AMN-GEN MIAMI-BUILDING DOWN
MIAMI – A video released by a team of federal investigators shows further evidence of considerable corrosion and crammed concrete reinforcement in a Miami-area apartment building that collapsed in June, killing 98 people. 330 words. AP Photo. SENT.
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REP-INM USA-MIGRANT CHILDREN
Five months after Joe Biden’s government declared an emergency and rushed to set up shelters to house a record number of minors who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border alone, children continue to spend long stays in the centers while the Arrivals. By Amy Taxin and Julie Watson. 1,244 words. SENT.
REP-GEN ARGENTINA-CONFITERÍA DEL MOLINO
BUENOS AIRES – La Confitería del Molino – witness since 1916 of the political, intellectual and social life of Buenos Aires – and the immense Art Nouveau building where it is located have recovered their splendor thanks to the restoration work underway. For the enhancement of the cafeteria visited by celebrities such as Carlos Gardel or Jorge Luis Borges, the restorers relied on photographs contributed by former employees and donations of objects. By Almudena Calatrava. 1,156 words. AP Photo. AP Video. SENT.
AMS-GEN ECUADOR GALAPAGOS GIRLS-SCIENCE
QUITO – Hand in hand with a prestigious academic, a small group of girls play at being scientists in Galapagos. By Gonzalo Solano. 744 words. AP Photo. AP VIDEO IN SPANISH. SENT.
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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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AMN-CLI CARIBBEAN-TROPICAL DEPRESSION
MIAMI – A tropical depression is building in the Caribbean and threatens to turn into a hurricane by the time it hits the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters warn. 240 words. SENT.
AMC-GEN NICARAGUA
MANAGUA – The Nicaraguan Parliament, dominated by the ruling Sandinista Front, cancels the legal personality of 15 other NGOs, bringing a total of 55 non-governmental organizations closed by President Daniel Ortega since 2018, of which 45 were closed in the last month . 560 words. SENT.
AMN-GEN MEXICO-AFGHANISTAN REFUGEES
MEXICO CITY – Four young Afghans from a renowned robotics group who arrived in Mexico this week as refugees see their arrival in the Latin American country as an opportunity to fulfill their dreams and become a symbol of hope for their compatriots. By Fabiola Sánchez and Alexis Triboulard. 699 words. AP Photo. AP VIDEO IN SPANISH. SENT.
AMS-GEN PERU-CONGRESS CABINET
LIMA – Quechua becomes the axis of controversy between the first ministerial cabinet of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo and part of the opposition in Parliament during the presentation of the Executive to obtain the approval of the legislators that allows him to continue in office. By Franklin Briceño. 767 words. AP Photo. AP Video. UPDATED.
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USA
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AMN-US GEN-CAPITOL ASSAULT
WASHINGTON – Capitol police officers who were attacked and beaten during the January 6 riots are suing former President Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups, whom they accuse of inciting a violent mob to deter the certification of the presidential vote by Congress. By Colleen Long and Michael Balsamo. 368 words. AP Photos. SENT.
AMN-INM USA-RESTAURANTS-JUDICIAL OPERATIONS
KANSAS CITY – Missouri federal prosecutors accuse 19 restaurant owners and managers – most of them residents of Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma – of setting up a criminal organization to employ immigrants who are in the United States illegally. 270 words. AP Photo. SENT.
AMN-GEN MINNESOTA-FIRES
ISABELLA, Minnesota – Dozens of homes, cabins and outbuildings are destroyed or damaged in northeastern Minnesota as the state’s largest wildfire continues to rage out of control, according to Superior National Forest officials. 310 words. AP Photo. SENT.
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WORLD
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MOR-GEN LEBANON-EXPLOSION
BEIRUT – The Lebanese judge leading the investigation into last year’s huge explosion in the port of Beirut issues a subpoena for the acting prime minister. 300 words. AP Photo. SENT.
ASI-POL HONG KONG-LEGISLATOR
HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities disqualify an independent lawmaker as unfair as Beijing tightens its control over the semi-autonomous city. 250 words. AP Photo. SENT.
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SPORTS
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DEP-FUT WORLD-CALLS
NO PROVENANCE – FIFA encounters more resistance to the realization of the next date of the World Cup qualifying rounds: The League of Spain makes it impossible for its players to make the trip to South America, while that of France raises its rejection of the demand to release them in the middle of the logistical and sanitary problems due to the pandemic. By Eric Núñez. 400 words. AP Photo. SENT.
DEP-FUT CHAMPIONS-DRAW
ISTANBUL – The Champions League group stage will feature a duel between two of the world’s richest clubs after Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City end up in the same bracket. Both clubs have between eyebrows to conquer their first European Cup, something that they have not been able to achieve despite the waste of money injected by Persian Gulf states. 400 words. AP Photos. SENT.
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SHOWS AND CULTURE
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ESP-MUS CORONAVIRUS-VACCINES-CONCERTS
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – The music industry is inclined to require vaccination or negative COVID testing of concert goers, but state and local laws create murky legal waters for promoters and venues. Complications have arisen as states like Florida and Texas prohibit such requirements. By Kristin M. Hall. 1,0379 words. AP Photo. SENT.
ESP-MUS MON LAFERTE
MEXICO CITY – Mon Laferte is preparing for a tour of the United States in which she says she will sing “to two hearts”, as she is pregnant with her first child. The Chilean singer-songwriter will visit San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Miami and Houston, among other cities. By Berenice Bautista. 556 words. AP Photo. SENT.
ESP-MUS BILLBOARD-PAQUITA LA DEL BARRIO AWARDS
MIAMI – Paquita la del Barrio, a Mexican ranchera and bolero music star for half a century, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on September 23. 326 words. AP Photo. SENT.
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