Dec 10 New Round of N. Korea Nuclear Talks Hits Impasse By PBS NewsHour Three days of six-party talks in Beijing over the verification of North Korea's nuclear development program stalled Wednesday, top U.S. negotiator Christopher Hill said. Continue reading
Oct 27 World Markets Slide as Yen Skyrockets By PBS NewsHour A worldwide slide in markets continued Monday on fears that governments' efforts to stabilize the volatile global economy will not be able enough to prevent a global recession. Continue reading
Oct 22 India Launches First Mission to the Moon By PBS NewsHour India successfully launched its first mission to the moon Wednesday, an unmanned orbiter that will map the moon's surface and look for signs of water, ice and useful minerals. Continue reading
Sep 01 Second Japanese Prime Minister in a Year Resigns By Admin, PBS NewsHour Japan's unpopular Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda abruptly resigned Monday after a year of struggle with a deadlocked parliament as the Asian nation grapples with a troubled economy. Continue reading
Jul 18 Nuclear Leak from Japan Quake Bigger Than Estimated By PBS NewsHour Officials from the world's largest nuclear plant in Kashiwazaki, Japan, announced Wednesday the amount of nuclear waste leakage from Monday's 6.8-magnitude earthquake is 50 percent larger than earlier estimates. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch Reporter Explains China’s Rapid Industrialization The international economy is being affected by China's rapidly developing industries. James Fallow, a reporter based in the region analyzes China's economic growth and its impact on the world stage. Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch U.S. Stock Markets Begin Recovery After Downturn U.S. stock markets have begun to recover after a serious downturn in Chinese stock Tuesday caused shocks in markets around the globe, while raising questions about potential annd prolonged instability. Economic analyst Nick Perna discusses what's next for the stability… Continue watching
Feb 12 Nations Reach Tentative Deal on North Korea Weapons By PBS NewsHour Negotiators from six countries reached a tentative agreement about initial steps for North Korea's nuclear disarmament Monday, the first concrete steps achieved in nearly three years of negotiations. Continue reading
Jan 16 Bird Flu Resurfaces Among Birds in Asia; Indonesia Death Toll Rises By PBS NewsHour Concerns over the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu surfaced again across Asia Tuesday after scientists confirmed outbreaks among birds in Japan, Thailand and Vietnam, and a woman in Indonesia died. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch U.S. Official Discusses N. Korea’s Return to Nuclear Talks President Bush welcomed North Korea's decision to re-enter six-party negotiations regarding its nuclear program Tuesday, three weeks after a nuclear test and nearly a year after shunning the talks. State Department undersecretary Nicholas Burns discusses the next steps. Continue watching