Aug 27 UN team says Myanmar military chiefs should face genocide case By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Investigators working for the U.N.'s top human rights body said that Myanmar military leaders should be prosecuted for genocide against Rohingya Muslims, taking the unusual step of identifying six by name among those behind crimes against the ethnic minority. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:22 A personal look at John McCain’s political impact By PBS News Hour The death of Sen. John McCain, has brought recognition and mourning from all corners of American political life. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield points to a contrast between McCain’s close relationships with people on both sides of the political… Continue watching
Aug 26 Politicians, world leaders laud McCain’s legacy By Michael D. Regan Current and former politicians along with world leaders and family members offered praise for Sen. John McCain's life of public service. Continue reading
Aug 26 For the first time since war, this gold belongs to Korea By John Pye, Associated Press The folk song Arirang played and the "unification" flag was raised to celebrate the first gold medal by a combined Koreas team at a major multi-sport event. Continue reading
Aug 26 Pope denounces Irish forced adoptions after victims’ appeal By Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves, Associated Press Pope Francis on Sunday denounced how Irish children were "robbed of their innocence and taken from their mothers" by Catholic-run institutions that put them up for adoption to erase the shame of having been born to unwed mothers. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 7:25 In Ireland, Pope acknowledges Church’s failure to address abuse By PBS News Hour The first papal visit to Ireland in almost 40 years was marked by protests over the sexual abuse of children by clergy. In his address to the deeply Catholic country, Pope Francis acknowledged that Church authorities failed to “adequately address… Continue watching
Aug 25 U.S. cuts aid to Palestinians by more than $200 million By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration has decided to cut more than $200 million in bilateral aid to the Palestinians, following a review of the funding for projects in the West Bank and Gaza, the State Department said Friday. Continue reading
Aug 25 A year after fleeing Myanmar, Rohingya demand justice By Julhas Alam, Associated Press Thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees on Saturday marked the one-year anniversary of the attacks that sent them fleeing to safety in Bangladesh. Continue reading
Aug 25 Pope in Ireland vows to end cover-up of clergy sex abuse By Nicole Winfield, Maria Grazia Murru, Associated Press Pope Francis declared Saturday as he arrived in Ireland that he shares the outrage of rank-and-file Catholics over the cover-up of the "repugnant crimes" of priests who raped and molested children, and vowed that he was committed to ending the… Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 6:45 News Wrap: McCain ends treatment; North Korea meeting delayed In our news wrap Friday, the family of Arizona senator John McCain announced that he is ending treatment for his aggressive form of brain cancer. Also, President Trump postponed an upcoming visit to North Korea by Secretary of State Mike… Continue watching