World Apr 21 The price of oil fell below $0. What happens next? The stuff that makes the world go round, the lifeblood of the global economy, was worthless -- more stunning evidence of how this pandemic is rocking the global economy.
World Mar 30 In isolation, Brits find unity This isn’t a country coming apart at the seams, writes PBS NewsHour special correspondent Ryan Chilcote. In the middle of lockdown, Britons are actually coming together to face COVID-19.
Economy Mar 10 Why Russia just torpedoed global oil prices For many of the oil-rich countries, 2020 was already off to a miserable start, but they took a beating on Monday-- a barrel of oil now costs half what it did at the beginning of the year. What happened?…
World Jan 21 In Davos, Trump hails U.S. ‘economic boom,’ downplays climate crisis As his Senate impeachment trial begins, President Trump is meeting with other world leaders, economic scholars and business moguls in Davos, Switzerland, as part of the World Economic Forum. In an address there, Trump hailed a U.S. economic "boom" and…
World Dec 04 Trump leaves NATO summit after drama-filled visit London's NATO summit was intended to celebrate a critical military alliance -- but ended up highlighting divisions among member nations. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught on camera appearing to mock President Trump to other leaders, while Trump openly…
World Dec 03 As NATO’s 70th anniversary summit kicks off, member countries squabble President Trump arrived in London Monday night for a NATO summit meant to celebrate the alliance’s 70th anniversary. But the meeting’s first day was marred by acrimony among at least three member countries, as Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron…
World Nov 12 For Israelis along the Lebanon and Gaza borders, even a normal day is plagued with tension Attacks and reprisals between Israel and its enemies occur regularly, now and then exploding into all-out war. In particular, Israeli security is threatened by militant groups like Hamas in the south and Lebanon’s Hezbollah to the north. Ryan Chilcote reports…
World Sep 16 Israelis prepare for 2nd election as Netanyahu faces corruption charges Israelis head to the polls this week for the second time this year, due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to achieve a critical parliamentary coalition after the April elections. Netanyahu has enjoyed historic popularity, but this vote comes as…
World Apr 22 Analysis: The role Russian businessmen played in the Mueller report After the Mueller report was released, more than one Russian I spoke to last week started our conversation in the same way: “My name’s not in there, is it?”…
World Apr 19 Responding to Mueller report, Russia dismisses sweeping evidence of interference After the release of the Mueller report, what does the Kremlin think about the special counsel's evidence of a sweeping Russian campaign to disrupt the 2016 U.S. presidential election? Special correspondent Ryan Chilcote, who has lived in and reported extensively…