May 25 Watch 4:50 Trump talks 'trade imbalance' on day one of Japan visit By PBS NewsHour President Trump, who began a four-day state visit to Japan today, used his first appearance there to criticize what he calls the ‘trade imbalance’ between the two countries. Sheila Smith, senior fellow for Japan studies at the Council of Foreign… Continue watching
May 25 UK race to succeed Theresa May heats up with focus on Brexit By Gregory Katz, Associated Press The race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May is heating up, the field of Conservative contenders is quickly growing and the focus is squarely on how to handle Brexit. Continue reading
May 25 Nepal's record-setting Everest guide returns as a hero By Associated Press Family, friends and supporters welcomed a veteran Sherpa guide upon his return to Nepal's capital on Saturday, days after his 24th climb of Mount Everest extended his record. Continue reading
May 25 Police hunt suspect after explosion in French city of Lyon By Sylvie Corbet, Nicolas Vaux-Montagny, Associated Press French police were on Saturday hunting a suspect believed to have deposited a paper bag containing an explosive device that went off, wounding 13 people in a busy pedestrian street in the city of Lyon the previous day. Continue reading
May 25 Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump opened a state visit to Japan on Saturday by needling the country over its trade imbalance with the United States. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:05 To respond to Iran, U.S. will deploy more troops and sell more weapons to Middle East The Trump administration took two significant steps Friday to counter what it calls an escalated threat level from Iran. The U.S. will deploy 1,500 additional troops and military equipment to the Middle East, as well as sell additional arms to… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Trump defends authorizing Barr to release classified information In our news wrap Friday, President Trump defended allowing Attorney General William Barr to release classified information on how the Russia investigation began, saying the “attempted coup” should never happen again. Also, North Korea warned that nuclear talks with the… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 4:19 After years of Brexit turmoil, UK's May to step down Britain's ruling Conservative Party is in search of a new leader, and the country in search of a new prime minister. After less than three years in office, Theresa May announced her resignation Friday, acknowledging that the time for her… Continue watching
May 24 Same-sex couples start registering marriages in Taiwan By Johnson Lai, Associated Press Hundreds of same-sex couples in Taiwan rushed to get married Friday, the first day a landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage took effect. Continue reading
May 24 Theresa May to step down as UK prime minister June 7 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press May resignation is a sign of defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the European Union and sparks a contest for the country's next prime minister. Continue reading