Apr 04 Watch 5:19 Faulty sensor led to horrifying ‘tug of war’ in cockpit of downed Boeing plane A preliminary investigation on the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 concluded a controversial software system did contribute to the downing of the Boeing plane, and the pilots followed manufacturer guidelines to no avail. Boeing said it will release a… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 8:42 After the fall of ISIS caliphate, its capital remains a city of the dead By Jane Ferguson Although the Islamic State’s physical territory has dissolved, immense destruction from the brutal battle to eradicate the militant group remains. In the former caliphate’s capital city, Raqqa, survivors sort through the wreckage in search of bodies, recalling the atrocities they’ve… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch 5:49 As NATO turns 70, alliance increases aid to Ukraine to confront Russia The North Atlantic Treaty Organization turned 70 years old Thursday. As the the foreign ministers of its member nations gathered in Washington, one their actions was to endorse a support package for Ukraine, now in the fifth year of a… Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch Why Greece and North Macedonia’s new friendship is good news for NATO By Nick Schifrin The foreign ministers of Greece and North Macedonia sat down with the PBS NewsHour for their first-ever joint interview to talk about their newly forged friendship and why it matters. Continue watching
Apr 04 House votes to end American support for Yemen war By Susannah George, Associated Press The bill now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to veto it. Continue reading
Apr 04 U.S. absences raise questions about G-7’s relevance By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Neither Secretary of State Mike Pompeo nor Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen are attending the meeting of foreign and interior ministers from the Group of Seven countries. Continue reading
Apr 04 Former Nissan chair Ghosn arrested again By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Prosecutors said Ghosn was arrested this time on suspicion he diverted $5 million from funds that were being relayed from a Nissan subsidiary to an overseas dealership. Continue reading
Apr 04 Ethiopian Airlines crew followed Boeing procedures before crash, report shows By Elias Meseret, Associated Press The report was based on data from the recorders of the Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that crashed just after taking off last month, killing all 157 on board. Continue reading
Apr 04 New Zealand mosque attack suspect faces 89 charges By Nick Perry, Associated Press The man accused of killing 50 people in the March 15 attacks on two mosques will appear in court via video link Friday. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: House Democrats authorize subpoenas over Mueller report In our news wrap Wednesday, congressional Democrats are turning up the heat over special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report. The House Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas for the report and any related materials, while Republicans called the move reckless. Meanwhile, the… Continue watching