World Mar 21 Overloaded ferry sinks in Tigris near Iraq’s Mosul, killing at least 83 The accident occurred as scores of people were out in the tourist area celebrating the Kurdish new year and the arrival of spring. By Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Farid Abdulwahed, Associated Press
World Apr 16 Watch 4:42 News Wrap: Al-Qaida seizes airport, oil terminal in Yemen In our news wrap Thursday, al-Qaida militants in Yemen took over a major airport, seaport and oil terminal in the country’s south today. The militants clashed with military forces before seizing control. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin adamantly denied that… By PBS News Hour
World Nov 11 S. Korean ferry captain receives 36 years in prison Lee Joon-seok, the captain that abandoned hundreds of passengers aboard a sinking ferry in South Korea, has received a sentence of 36 years in prison. By Corinne Segal
World Apr 21 Watch News Wrap: U.S. drone strikes target militant training camp in Yemen In our news wrap Monday, U.S. drones continued strikes in Yemen aimed at al-Qaida. According to Yemen’s government, the attacks have killed at least 55 militants, including three senior members. Also, the president of South Korea condemned the behavior of… By PBS News Hour