Jun 07 Obama, Merkel celebrate U.S.-Germany friendship at G7 summit By Nedra Pickler and Julie Pace, Associated Press Feasting on Bavarian beer and sausages, President Barack Obama on Sunday celebrated decades of U.S. friendship with Germany despite recent challenges and said the country "is proof that conflicts can end and great progress is possible."… Continue reading
May 23 Ireland says ‘yes’ to legalizing gay marriage in historic referendum By Andrew Mach Ireland became the first country in the world to legalize gay marriage by popular vote on Saturday in a landmark victory for the gay-rights movement. Continue reading
May 02 In policy shift, Kerry pledges closer relationship with Sri Lanka By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday championed the new Sri Lankan government's push for democratic reform and promised closer ties with the strategically located Indian Ocean nation. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 5:22 National Geographic photographers teach under-served youth around the world By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 03 Four large objects spotted on ocean floor in AirAsia jet search By Elisabeth Ponsot Sonar equipment used by search teams looking for the crash site of AirAsia Flight 8501 has detected four large objects on the ocean floor, Indonesian officials said Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 22 Obama quietly broadens U.S. mission in Afghanistan By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Barack Obama has quietly approved guidelines in recent weeks to allow the Pentagon to target Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, broadening previous plans that had limited the military to counterterrorism missions against al-Qaida after this year, U.S. officials said late… Continue reading
Nov 16 U.S., Japan pledge billions in fight against climate change By Rialda Zukic President Barack Obama confirmed Saturday at the G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, that the U.S. would pledge up to $3 billion to help poor countries on climate issues, according to news reports. Continue reading
Aug 31 Trapped UN peacekeepers escape Islamist militants in Golan Heights By Carey Reed 40 United Nations peacekeepers from the Philippines escaped overnight after being surrounded since Thursday by Islamic militants in southern Syria, Reuters reports. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch President Obama: World is appalled by journalist James Foley’s killing By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 19 Journalist James Foley reportedly killed by Islamic State group By News Desk News of Foley’s murder was released in a video via an official Islamic State group Twitter feed. In the video, Foley is forced to read a letter condemning the U.S. bombing campaign in Iraq, calling it the “final nail” in… Continue reading