Mar 08 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Task force calls for extensive security changes in the U.S. Capitol By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Monday, a task force called for extensive changes in U.S. Capitol security including a quick-reaction force and a permanent, retractable fence. Also, President Biden ordered a review of how colleges and universities handle sexual assaults, demonstrations… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 5:37 How Harry and Meghan's interview is resonating in the United Kingdom By Amna Nawaz, Ali Rogin Audiences around the world watched Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, describe life in the British royal family in a revealing interview Sunday night. Meghan spoke about the racism she faced from inside and outside the institution. Continue watching
Mar 08 Myanmar protesters defy curfew as government curbs media coverage By Associated Press The students and other civilians in Yangon earlier took part in one of the many daily protests across the country against the military's seizure of power last month that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi. Continue reading
Mar 08 Zimbabwe's women battle gender discrimination amid pandemic By Associated Press In many instances, Zimbabwean women have become leaders to help the country grapple with the double trauma of COVID-19 and ongoing economic deterioration. Continue reading
Mar 08 Harry and Meghan discuss racist tabloid coverage and feelings of being 'trapped' inside royal family By Associated Press The interview with Oprah Winfrey was the couple’s first since they stepped down from royal duties and the two-hour special included numerous revelations. Continue reading
Mar 07 At least 15 dead, 400 wounded in Equatorial Guinea blasts By Joseph Wilson, Sam Mednick, Associated Press A series of explosions at a military barracks in Equatorial Guinea killed at least 15 people and wounded more than 400 others on Sunday, authorities said. Continue reading
Mar 07 Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild By Nicole Winfield, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Pope Francis urged Iraq’s Christians on Sunday to forgive the injustices against them by Muslim extremists and to rebuild as he visited the wrecked shells of churches and met ecstatic crowds in the community’s historic heartland, which was nearly erased… Continue reading
Mar 07 Myanmar crisis heightens with police raids and strike call By Associated Press Tension was high Sunday in the country’s biggest city, Yangon, where for a second night running gunshots from heavy weapons rang out randomly in the streets of several neighborhoods after the start of an 8 p.m. curfew. The sounds of… Continue reading
Mar 07 Swiss narrowly back proposal to ban face coverings in public By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The measure will outlaw covering one's face in public places like restaurants, sports stadiums, public transport or simply walking in the street. It foresees exceptions at religious sites and for security or health reasons, such as face masks people are… Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 5:54 "We should be coming out and staking our claim" An Indigenous woman on reclaiming her land, identity in Yellowknife By Catherine Lafferty, Global Reporting Center We’ve been bringing you a series of short stories from the Indigenous community in Yellowknife, Canada exploring alcohol use, addiction, resilience and healing. The “Turning Points'' project, from the Global Reporting Center, is a series produced, directed and authored by… Continue watching