May 06 Russian plane was heavy with extra fuel before deadly crash landing By Jim Heintz, Associated Press The plane had taken off from Sheremetyevo but turned back within minutes, asking for an emergency landing. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 3:32 Can Democrats force the DOJ to hand over the Mueller report? By PBS NewsHour On the eve of the House Judiciary Committee’s deadline for the Justice Department to turn over special counsel Mueller's full report, questions remain over whether the time limit can be enforced. The deadline comes as Democrats threaten Attorney General Barr… Continue watching
May 05 Warplanes strike hospital in Syria's rebel-held Idlib By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Warplanes struck a hospital in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province on Sunday, knocking it out of service, as government forces continued to bombard the rebel-held region following insurgent attacks last week. Continue reading
May 05 At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing By Jim Heintz, Associated Press A Russian airliner burst into flames while making an emergency landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, and at least 40 people died, officials said. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 3:38 Venezuelan standoff continues between Maduro and Guaidó By PBS NewsHour As the standoff over transition of power in Venezuela continues at least 50 countries including the U.S. have thrown their support behind Juan Guaidó whose recent calls for military support and for mass demonstrations have not been successful. Columbia University’s… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 6:48 The trauma of a childhood on the front lines of Ukraine's war By Nick Schifrin In eastern Ukraine, war with Russian-backed separatists has raged on and off for five years, forcing a generation of children to endure prolonged trauma and the premature loss of innocence. The film “The Distant Barking of Dogs” chronicles the story… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 2:44 In Venezuela, Maduro holds on to power as Guaido's military support falters By William Brangham After Tuesday’s violent clashes, Wednesday dawned quiet in Caracas but eventually grew chaotic again. Police threw tear gas at Venezuelans demonstrating in support of opposition leader Juan Guaido. Meanwhile, it was unclear why Guaido’s earlier talks with military leaders about… Continue watching
May 01 WATCH: 'I'm not really sure' why Mueller did not reach a conclusion on obstruction, Barr says By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr says he believes that if special counsel Robert Mueller felt he shouldn't make a decision about whether or not the president obstructed justice then he "shouldn't have investigated."… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Barr testifies to Congress about calling Mueller By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr says special counsel Robert Mueller told him that Barr didn't "misrepresent" Mueller's Russia report in a letter summarizing the probe's principal conclusions. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: 'I was surprised' Mueller did not come to a conclusion on obstruction, Barr says By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr said in testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that special counsel Robert Mueller told him of his team’s plans at a March 5 meeting. Continue reading