Sep 23 WATCH: Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate at UN Trump breezed by a major climate change summit and focused instead on religious persecution, an issue that resonates with evangelical supporters who want to see him reelected next year. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 5:56 Peru looks for reforms after mining decimates the Amazon By Leo Schwartz In February, Peruvian authorities were sent in to the Amazon Rainforest to disrupt environmental devastation brought on by illegal gold mining. Satellite imagery now shows a 90 percent decline in new deforestation as the government and environmentalists try to initiate… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 4:57 Film follows Boko Haram survivors after village invasion By PBS NewsHour The documentary "Forced" follows three women who fled their Nigerian village after a 2014 Boko Haram invasion. The film looks at their attempts to rebuild their lives as displaced people and how they've come to symbolize the plight of other… Continue watching
Sep 22 Trump, Modi show unity between world’s largest democracies By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Deafening drums marked the entrance of President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi as they clasped hands and walked across the stage in a packed Texas stadium Sunday, sending a message of unity between the world's two largest… Continue reading
Sep 22 UN agency: Tanzania not sharing details on Ebola-like cases By Cara Anna, Associated Press The World Health Organization has issued an unusual statement raising questions about whether Tanzania is covering up possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus, a significant cause for concern during a regional outbreak that has been declared a rare global… Continue reading
Sep 22 Arab lawmakers in Israel endorse Gantz for prime minister By Aron Heller, Associated Press The Arab bloc in Israel’s parliament broke with tradition Sunday and endorsed Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz for prime minister, giving the former military chief an edge for the job over incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading
Sep 22 Greek police make arrest in 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847 By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Greek police said Saturday they have arrested a suspect in the 1985 hijacking of a flight from Athens that became a multi-day ordeal and included the slaying of an American. Continue reading
Sep 22 World leaders feel the heat in upcoming climate summit By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Saying humanity is waging war with the planet, the head of the United Nations isn't planning to let just any world leader speak about climate change at Monday's special "action summit."Only those with new, specific and bold plans can command… Continue reading
Sep 22 Iran asks West to leave Persian Gulf as tensions heightened By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran's president called Sunday on Western powers to leave the security of the Persian Gulf to regional nations led by Tehran, criticizing a new U.S.-led coalition patrolling the region's waterways as nationwide parades showcased the Islamic Republic's military arsenal. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 3:59 Gen Z has spoken, are world leaders listening? By PBS NewsHour Young leaders gathered on Saturday at the United Nations for the Youth Climate Summit, where they voiced concerns and offered solutions for a warming planet, a day after millions of young people participated in a global climate strike. Megan Thompson… Continue watching