Politics

Clinton Calls for Peace in Kosovo

In a stop near U.S. military headquarters in Kosovo Tuesday, President Clinton asked former Kosovar refugees to strive toward peace in the war-torn area, saying "the time for fighting is past."…

Clinton Visits Bulgaria

President Clinton addressed 30,000 cheering Bulgarians Monday in a rally to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the fall of communism.

Senate Passes Budget Deal

Congress adjourned Friday evening as Senators -- after several threats of filibusters -- passed a budget spending package to keep the government running.

Senate Vote Predicted Early Saturday

The four-member coalition of Midwestern senators protesting milk price controls within the federal budget passed in the House have indicated their filibuster will end overnight.

Budget Deal Passed

House Democrats and Republicans voted to pass a bipartisan budget package Thursday evening, ending fears of another government shutdown.

President Yeltsin Leaves Summit Early

The Russian President left a European Summit early after world leaders criticized his policy towards breakaway province of Chechnya.

Kip Kinkel Sentenced

By PBS News Hour

Kip Kinkel, the Eugene, Oregon teen who killed his parents and then gunned down two classmates last year, was sentenced Wednesday to 111 years in prison.

The Heart of the Hutu-Tutsi Conflict

By PBS News Hour

Although a series of brutal conflicts have been waged between Hutus and Tutsis, including the genocidal war in Rwanda, distinctions between the two groups are less than clear.

Church Shooting in Fort Worth, Texas

By PBS News Hour

Seven people were killed Wednesday night when a 47-year-old Texas man opened fire during a prayer service for teen-agers at the Wedgewood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas.

South African Election Update

By PBS News Hour

Polls in South Africa have pointed to a big African National Congress victory for weeks, but no one knew how big. Results now indicate that the June 2 election could give the ANC an ample majority in the new parliament.