Nov 17 Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Headed for U.S. By PBS News Hour Somali pirates hijacked a Saudi-owned supertanker Saturday hundreds of miles off the Horn of Africa, seizing the ship loaded with crude oil and its 25-member international crew, the U.S. Navy said Monday. Continue reading
Nov 13 Suicide Blast Strikes U.S. Military Convoy in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour A suicide car-bomber attacked a U.S. military convoy as it passed through a crowded market in eastern Afghanistan Thursday killing a U.S. soldier and at least eight bystanders, U.S. military and Afghan officials said. Continue reading
Nov 12 Supreme Court Sonar Decision a Blow to Environmentalists By Admin, PBS News Hour The U.S. Supreme Court handed environmentalists a defeat Wednesday, lifting restrictions on the Navy's use of sonar off the California coast. Continue reading
Nov 12 Reporter’s Notebook: Gwen Ifill Discusses Obama Transition Efforts By Admin, PBS News Hour Senior NewsHour correspondent Gwen Ifill spoke with Steve Goldbloom about President-Elect Barack Obama's transition to the White House, including some of his early appointments, such as his selection of Rahm Emanuel as his chief of staff. Continue reading
Nov 12 Democrats Press for Billions in Aid to Auto Industry By PBS News Hour Democrats continued to push for aid for struggling U.S. automakers, calling for Congress to act during its lame-duck session next week to give the industry a much-needed financial boost as it confronts weak sales and plummeting stock prices. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch India’s Car Demands Eclipse Environmental Concerns With a population of more than 1 billion, India has one of the world's greatest demands for automobiles. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the growing accessibility to low-cost cars that also leads to more congested roads and carbon emissions. Continue watching
Nov 10 African Countries Poised to Send Peacekeepers to Congo By PBS News Hour Countries of the South African Development Community said after a regional summit Sunday that they would send military advisers to help the Congolese government, and peacekeepers if necessary. Continue reading
Nov 10 Bombings in Baghdad, Baqouba Kills Dozens By Admin, PBS News Hour Explosions in Baghdad and in the northeast city of Baqouba left dozens dead and many wounded Monday morning, the Iraqi Interior Ministry reported. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch Obama’s Election Win Stirs Worldwide Reactions The 2008 U.S. presidential election drew strong interest overseas and Barack Obama's victory stirred reactions around the world. Simon Marks offers insight on the global thoughts on, and expectations for, the Obama administration. Continue watching
Nov 06 U.N. Says Violence Spreading in Eastern Congo By PBS News Hour U.N. peacekeepers found the bodies of a dozen shot citizens in an eastern Congo village occupied by Tutsi rebels, who have seized more territory in North Kivu province, the United Nations said Thursday. Continue reading