Mar 31 G20 Leaders to Meet in London By PBS News Hour Heads of state from the Group of 20, comprised of leaders from industrial and developing countries along with the European Union and other invited countries and organizations, will meet in London April 1-2 to discuss the global financial crisis. Continue reading
Mar 27 Text: Obama’s Remarks on Afghanistan Strategy By Admin, PBS News Hour On Friday, President President Barack Obama announced his administration's new strategy for dealing with the al-Qaida terrorist organization and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Here are his remarks, as released by the White House:… Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch Global Financial Leaders Meet in London Global Financial Leaders, including World Bank President Robert Zoellick and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, are gathering in London for a G-20 summit and are expected to discuss global financial regulation and taxation issues. Faisal Islam of Independent Television News… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch Financial Crisis Shows Global Reach in Sluggish British Economy On the heels of this weekend's G-20 summit of world leaders to assess the economic crisis, Margaret Warner reports from London on how the financial turmoil has impacted Great Britain -- where the upheaval has hit especially hard. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch Russia-Britain Relations Sour After Expulsion of Diplomats Russia expelled four British diplomats Thursday, days after England did the same in protest of Russia refusing to extradite a suspect in the murder investigation of a former Russian spy. A reporter provides an update. Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Security Cameras Coming to New York City New York plans to install a London-style surveillance camera system in lower Manhattan by year's end. Guests outline the reasons behind the program and the privacy issues it raises. Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch British Terror Investigation Results in Australian Raids The investigation into failed terrorist bombings in Britain has widened into the U.S. and Australia, with hospital raids in Perth and Kalgoorlie. A Washington Post reporter covering the story provides an update. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch British Bombing Probe Focuses on Foreign Doctors The investigation of the attempted bombings in Britain has revealed that many of the suspected plotters were doctors from the Middle East or India. A journalist covering the story provides an update. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Police Make Arrests in Failed British Bombings A British probe into a string of attempted bombings in London and Glasgow, Scotland, netted eight arrests over the past few days. Experts discuss what British authorities have learned about the terrorist plots. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Police Diffuse Car Bombs in London Police neutralized two car bombs in central London Friday. The NewsHour reports on the incidents and what they mean for England's homeland security. Continue watching