World May 07 What to know about the journey of the Olympic torch to Paris By Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press
World Apr 16 Despite poor weather, the Paris Olympics flame is lit in Greece International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the flame lighting combined “a pilgrimage to our past in ancient Olympia, and an act of faith in our future.”… By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press
World Feb 02 Olympic torch relay, shortened due to COVID, begins for Beijing Games The three-day torch relay for the Beijing Olympics has started with an 80-year-old former speedskater carrying the flame. By Associated Press
World Mar 19 Watch 2:20 News Wrap: Tulsi Gabbard suspends presidential campaign In our news wrap Thursday, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii suspended her longshot bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. In a message to her supporters, Gabbard said that despite her political differences with former Vice President Joe Biden, he…
World Jan 27 Watch As Sochi security tightens, bloody conflict continues in nearby Dagestan By PBS News Hour
Jul 18 Watch Olympics Organizers Grapple with Security Concerns Organizers of the London Olympic Games face security concerns and unfinished opening ceremonies with only nine more days to go. Keir Simmons of Independent Television News has a report. Continue watching
Apr 29 China Sentences 30 to Prison for Roles in Protests By PBS News Hour A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced 30 people, including six monks, to jail terms ranging from three years to life in prison for their alleged roles in deadly riots in the Tibetan capital last month, state media reported. Continue reading
Apr 24 Chinese Americans Divided on Olympic Torch Protests By PBS News Hour Jonathan Choy, owner of a martial arts equipment shop and ping pong club in the heart of New York City's Chinatown, is conflicted about the violent protests that have disrupted the Olympic torch relay. Continue reading