Arts Jan 27 Museum works to preserve shoes belonging to Auschwitz’s youngest victims On the 80th anniversary of its liberation, survivors of the Holocaust gathered at the extermination camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland. Of the more than six million Jews murdered by the Nazis, 1.1 million were killed at Auschwitz, nearly a quarter…
World Jan 24 Holocaust survivor’s family searches for answers while retracing her steps at Auschwitz Monday marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp. One of the youngest survivors was an eight-year-old Polish girl named Rutka. She moved to Canada after the war and took the name Rachel Hyams. Decades later,…
Arts Nov 29 Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen 5 years after devastating fire Five years after a devastating fire gutted a world icon, Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral is just days away from reopening. French president Emmanuel Macron toured the monument and his visit provided some first glimpses of this extraordinary restoration. Special correspondent…
World Nov 18 Attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Europe heightens tensions and antisemitism fears Jewish community leaders in the Netherlands are urging their Muslim counterparts to start discussing ways of reducing tensions caused by the conflict in Gaza. Divisions have deepened in the Netherlands and France following two recent soccer matches involving Israeli teams.
World Oct 18 In Scotland, Afghan women find another chance to pursue their dreams of becoming doctors Nineteen talented Afghan women, whose university education was cut short by the Taliban, now have a chance to fulfill their dreams in Scotland. They’re all aiming to be doctors and have been given places at Scottish medical schools through a…
World Oct 11 Ipswich, England, hopes football club’s success will revive local economy and community English soccer is booming in the U.S. While little threat to the mighty NFL, millions of Americans are increasingly rabid fans of English clubs. Almost half of the teams in the Premier League are American-owned, including Ipswich Town, which has…
Arts Sep 18 In ‘I Brought the War with Me,’ Lindsey Hilsum shares poetry inspired by the front lines Lindsey Hilsum is an award-winning correspondent with Britain’s Channel 4 News who has contributed to the News Hour with reports from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and more. Her new book, "I Brought the War with Me," marries her…
World Sep 13 UK army chief warns nation could lose next conflict without military reforms The United Kingdom faces problems with its defense posture amid Britain's budget troubles. The British Army’s new chief warned it could lose its next conflict unless it increases its fighting power. But as special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports, military leaders…
Arts Aug 16 Underwater sculpture installations highlight the dangers of climate change Visitors to a new art installation in the Caribbean will need to take masks and oxygen tanks. “A World Adrift” is an underwater sculptural exhibition and the work of a British artist who wants to highlight the dangers of climate…
World Aug 15 How some popular European destinations are trying to deter tourists from pouring in Summer vacation time is fast vanishing, but this season was expected to break records worldwide, with billions of people breaking out their suitcases, sandals and swimsuits. But while tourism is a huge money maker, more destinations are annoyed by visitors…