Jun 16 Watch Obama, S. Korean President Criticize N. Korea’s Actions President Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak criticized North Korea's recent provocations Tuesday in the latest round of the ongoing diplomatic standoff. Analysts consider how international pressure and new sanctions may affect the region. Continue watching
Jun 16 U.S. and South Korea Presidents Rebuke North Korean Provocations By Admin, PBS News Hour President Obama, standing alongside South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the White House Tuesday, said a nuclear-armed North Korea posed a "grave threat" to the world. Continue reading
Feb 20 Clinton to Focus on Climate, Security in China By Admin, PBS News Hour Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that the long-standing debate over human rights in China shouldn't get in the way of trying to reach consensus over the global economic crisis, climate change and security matters. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch Other News: Auto Sales Drop, Pakistan Supply Route Cut U.S. auto companies reported deep losses in sales Tuesday, while a key supply route was bombed in Pakistan. Judy Woodruff reports on these developments and other news headlines of the day. Continue watching
Jan 12 Bush OKs Request to Seek Bailout Funds, Reflects on White House Tenure By Admin, PBS News Hour President-elect Barack Obama has asked President Bush to seek the remaining $350 billion of the $700 billion financial industry bailout, and Mr. Bush has agreed to do so, the White House said Monday. Continue reading
Sep 10 South Korean Intelligence Reports Kim Jong Il Recovering from Surgery By Admin, PBS News Hour Hours after North Korea dismissed rumors questioning leader Kim Jong Il's health as a conspiracy Wednesday, South Korea's intelligence agency released new information claiming Kim is recovering from surgery. Continue reading
Aug 05 President Bush Begins Weeklong Tour of Asia By PBS News Hour President Bush arrived Tuesday in Seoul, South Korea, at the start of a weeklong tour that also will take him to Thailand and then China for the Olympics' opening ceremony. Continue reading
Jun 30 WFP Reaches Deal to Expand Food Aid to North Korea as U.S. Wheat Arrives By PBS News Hour In a rare move, North Korea granted international aid workers from the United Nations' Word Food Program more access to expand efforts to ease a growing food crisis as the first U.S. ship filled with wheat arrived in a port… Continue reading
Mar 28 North Korea Missile Test Renews Nuclear Jitters By PBS News Hour North Korea test-fired a battery of short-range missiles Friday in what some analysts viewed as a show of the reclusive state's anger at Washington and South Korea's new conservative government. Continue reading
Dec 19 Former Hyundai Exec Wins S. Korean Presidency By PBS News Hour Former Hyundai CEO Lee Myung-bak was elected South Korea's president Wednesday, a move that is expected to improve relations with the United States and hold North Korea more accountable for receiving aid. Continue reading