Jul 04 Police: 2 more exposed to same nerve agent that sickened spy By Matt Dunham, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The country's chief counterterrorism police officer said tests at Britain's defense laboratory had confirmed what many residents feared — a man and woman in their 40s had been poisoned with the same toxin that almost killed a former Russian spy… Continue reading
Apr 06 Poisoned ex-spy recovering, no longer in critical condition By Jill Lawless and Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press Ex-spy Sergei Skripal is improving rapidly and is no longer in critical condition, a British health official said Friday, a month after he and his daughter were poisoned with a rare nerve agent that triggered a diplomatic crisis between Russia… Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch News Wrap: Palestine blames Israel in 2004 death of Yasser Arafat News Wrap: Palestine blames Israel in 2004 death of Yasser Arafat… 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
Dec 22 Watch Russia's Economic Boom Strenghtens President Putin's Government Russia is emerging as a regional power with its energy boom. This economic boost has led to President Putin's government becoming even stronger and low chances for fair elections and freedom of speech in the ex-communist country. Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch Spy Poisoning Case Raises Questions About Russian Democracy Two weeks after the poisoning death of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko, more radiation poisoning cases have been discovered and Moscow is abuzz with rumors of political intrigue. NewsHour Correspondent Simon Marks reports on the criminal investigation and its implications… Continue watching