Jul 18 Russian Opposition Blogger Navalny Convicted and Sentenced to Five Years By Larisa Epatko In a Feb. 29, 2012, interview on the PBS NewsHour, Alexei Navalny, a vocal critic of the Russian government, said despite more than a decade of economic growth in Russia, President Vladimir Putin could have done more to help his… Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch News Wrap: Police Make Arrests at Zimmerman Verdict Protests in California In other news Tuesday, more rallies and protests were held in reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict. Attorney General Eric Holder said at an NAACP convention that "Stand Your Ground" laws encourage violent escalation. Also, a North Korean ship was… Continue watching
Jul 01 Amid Turmoil, American 'Prince' David Hallberg Returns to Russia By Molly Finnegan // In his 2011 role as the prince in Sleeping Beauty, David Hallberg became the first American principal dancer at the Bolshoi, the world’s largest ballet company and Russian cultural epicenter since its founding in 1776. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch News Wrap: Russia Refuses to Turn Snowden Over to U.S. Authorities In other news Tuesday, the diplomatic dispute over NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden escalated as Russia refused U.S. appeals to hand him over. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Snowden's whereabouts in a news conference. Also, the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Despite U.S. Pressure, Countries Have 'Substantial Discretion' on Extradition Despite U.S. Pressure, Countries Have 'Substantial Discretion' on Extradition… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Obama Calls for Dramatic Decrease in Nuclear Weapons Obama said the U.S. could reduce its nuclear weapons stockpile and asked Russia to also. Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch Fate of Syria, U.S. Aid to Rebels Dominates Attention at G-8 Summit Fate of Syria, U.S. Aid to Rebels Dominates Attention at G-8 Summit… Continue watching
May 31 Watch News Wrap: Extreme Weather Whips Areas of the Midwest and West United States News Wrap: Extreme Weather Whips Areas of the Midwest and West United States… Continue watching
May 17 Watch News Wrap: Series of Explosions in Iraq Stokes Fears of Sectarian Violence In other news Friday, it was the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months. A series of explosions struck Sunni Muslim areas, killing 76 people. Also, Wall Street finished with its fourth straight week of gains, encouraging hopes… Continue watching
May 16 Watch Obama, Turkey's Erdogan Reaffirm Urgency of Ending Bloodshed in Syria Obama, Turkey's Erdogan Reaffirm Urgency of Ending Bloodshed in Syria… Continue watching