May 06 What you need to know about Britain's election By Larisa Epatko Every five years, Britons elect members of Parliament. But after this year's vote on Thursday, the results of the new government might not be known for days. Continue reading
May 04 The royal couple had a daughter, and Charlotte is her name By Lorna Baldwin Britain's newest princess now has a name: Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Kensington Palace announced the moniker Monday, two days after she was born. Continue reading
May 02 Photos: Hysteria surrounds Britain's newest royal baby By Andrew Mach Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to a baby girl Saturday morning, Kensington Palace announced. Continue reading
Apr 10 Re-imposing sanctions on Iran not as easy as it might sound By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Snap back? Not so fast. The biggest enforcement provision in the preliminary nuclear agreement with Iran is turning into one of the mostly hotly contested elements. And the debate barely involves Iran. Continue reading
Jan 30 Britain pays tribute to Winston Churchill 50 years after his state funeral By Lorna Baldwin When Winston Churchill died 50 years ago at the age of 90, a million people lined the streets of London to watch the funeral cortege pass by. The man who led Britain to victory against Nazi Germany was honored with… Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch U.K. government and community groups struggle to stop Islamic radicalization spike By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 24 Radical cleric Abu Qatada acquitted of terrorism charges in Jordan By Justin Scuiletti A Jordanian court today found radical cleric Abu Qatada not guilty of conspiring to attack tourists during Jordan's New Year celebrations in 2000, citing insufficient evidence. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch Did destruction and upheaval of WWI pave way for Ukraine, Mideast conflicts? By PBS News Hour The collision and shattering of world powers during World War I have laid the foundation for wars being waged today. For analysis of the war’s footprints, Jeffrey Brown is joined by Margaret MacMillan of University of Oxford, John Mearsheimer of… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch How the 'Great War' redefined the world By PBS News Hour Former enemies marked the centennial this week of the “Great War,” which pulled in world powers and killed 17 million soldiers and civilians across Europe and beyond. Jeffrey Brown reports on how the death and destruction of the world’s first… Continue watching