Oct 24 Watch 1:50 Hong Kong's illegal ivory trade still alive, despite pledge to ban sales By PBS News Hour The United States and China recently committed to nearly total bans of the ivory trade, hoping to curb the poaching of elephants who are killed for their tusks. But China still remains the world's biggest ivory consumer. NewsHour's Christopher Booker… Continue watching
Aug 21 Photos: The dying art of the neon sign By Corinne Segal We've seen them glowing on New York City theater billboards, Las Vegas casinos and Hong Kong high-rises. They cast unbidden light and shadow into restaurants and homes, and are a part of the daily scenery for millions. But neon signs, once a vital part of… Continue reading
Mar 09 Separating sheep from goats in a tense Hong Kong By Michael D. Mosettig In Hong Kong these days, a Chinese and international city of 7 million brimming with both raw commercial energy and political tension, the newest hot button issue is how to separate the sheep from the goats. Continue reading
Feb 01 Thousands take part in pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong By Daniel Costa-Roberts Pro-democracy protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in their first major march since police crackdowns and ebbing public support halted demonstrations in December. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 6:11 News Wrap: Police clear Hong Kong pro-democracy protest site By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch News Wrap: Diplomats gather in Brussels to strategize against the Islamic State By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, representatives from 60 nations met to strategize against the Islamic State in Brussels. While Secretary of State John Kerry expressed confidence in air attacks against the militants, he would not comment on or deny whether… Continue watching
Dec 03 Hong Kong protest leaders turn themselves in to police By News Desk Three leaders of the months-long pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong turned themselves into police on Wednesday for their role in the “Occupy Central” movement, but were allowed to leave without facing any charges. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: U.S. troops and veterans warned of domestic attacks by Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 30 Clashes intesify between police and protesters in Hong Kong By Rialda Zukic Protests turned violent early Monday morning in Hong Kong as pro-democracy activists clashed with police near government headquarters over protesters' demands for free elections for Hong Kong's next leader. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch News Wrap: Cleveland police release video showing fatal shooting of 12-year-old By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Cleveland police released a surveillance video showing Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy, being shot by an officer. The child appeared to be brandishing a gun before being shot. There was no audio track on… Continue watching