Oct 22 Trump says he’s reducing Central American aid over migrants By Associated Press President Donald Trump says the U.S. will begin "cutting off, or substantially reducing" aid to three Central American nations over a migrant caravan heading to the U.S. southern border. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 9:29 Documentary sheds light on World War II’s #MeToo generation By PBS News Weekend During the Second World War, the Japanese Imperial Army forced more than 200,000 women into sex slavery. This week, POV is airing “The Apology,” a documentary following three of those "comfort women," who came forward with their stories after decades… Continue watching
Oct 21 Turkey to reveal details of probe into Khashoggi’s killing By Christopher Torchia, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Turkey said it will announce details of its investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday and U.S. congressional leaders said the Gulf kingdom — in particular its crown prince — should face severe consequences for the death… Continue reading
Oct 21 Bolton faces tense talks with Russia over nuclear treaty By Jim Heintz, Associated Press U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton faces two days of high-tension talks in Moscow beginning Monday after President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty. Continue reading
Oct 21 One of Taiwan’s fastest trains derails, killing at least 18 By Ralph Jennings, Associated Press At least 22 people were killed and 171 others injured on Sunday when one of Taiwan's newer, faster trains derailed on a curve along a popular weekend route. Continue reading
Oct 21 Congo rebels kill 15, abduct kids in Ebola outbreak region By Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro, Cara Anna, Associated Press Congolese rebels killed 15 civilians and abducted a dozen children in an attack at the center of the latest deadly Ebola outbreak, Congo's military said Sunday, as the violence threatened to again force the suspension of crucial virus containment efforts. Continue reading
Oct 21 Migrant caravan swells to 5,000 resumes advance toward US By Mark Stevenson, Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press Despite Mexican efforts to stop them at the border, a growing throng of Central American migrants resumed their advance toward the U.S. border early Sunday in southern Mexico. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 4:56 Millions vote in Afghanistan’s long-delayed election By PBS News Hour Voting was extended until Sunday in Afghanistan’s long-delayed parliamentary elections, which have been postponed three times since 2015. The Taliban claimed it staged more than 150 attacks including blocking roads, shelling polling stations and a suicide attack, which reportedly killed… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 4:45 A new Ebola vaccine is being tested in war-torn Congo By PBS News Hour The latest Ebola outbreak is the tenth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the disease was first reported there in 1976. New intervention techniques including the vaccination of thousands of people are being used to contain the outbreak… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 8:24 Health officials work to contain Ebola outbreak in Congo By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are working to end the latest Ebola outbreak that began in early August. The new cluster of cases has emerged in an area with active fighting between the government and more… Continue watching