Jun 19 Angela Merkel says climate change is ‘a fact,’ laments U.S. stance By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Germany's Angela Merkel took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris accord, calling the move "very regrettable" at a time when the overwhelming majority of countries worldwide are trying to limit global warming. Continue reading
Jun 18 Pentagon suspends August military drills with South Korea By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon on Monday formally suspended a major military exercise planned for August with South Korea, a much-anticipated move stemming from President Donald Trump's nuclear summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 9:19 U.S. and South Korea ‘on the same page,’ vice foreign minister says South Korean Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Lim Sung-nam sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss what he sees as the foundations of North Korea’s possible denuclearization and next steps in the process. Continue watching
Jun 18 Colombia’s president-elect seeks unity after polarizing vote By Christine Armario, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia — President-elect Ivan Duque appealed for unity after winning a runoff election over a leftist firebrand whose ascent shook Colombia's political establishment and laid bare deep divisions over the nation's peace process. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 6:34 Italy’s only medical marijuana producer can’t keep up with demand By PBS News Hour Italy’s lone medical marijuana facility is controlled by the military, which officials say helps prevent patients from buying it on the black market. However, the government's yield can't keep up with an increasing demand, creating a shortages for cancer patients… Continue watching
Jun 17 Suicide bomber targets Afghans celebrating truce, killing 18 By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press The bomber on Saturday targeted a gathering of Taliban fighters who were celebrating a three-day truce coinciding with the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 4:49 Will escalating trade tensions with China affect U.S. jobs? By PBS News Hour After the Trump administration added a 25 percent tariff on over 1,000 Chinese products this week, China responded with tariffs on $50 billion worth of U.S. imports. Effective July 6, the tariffs could impact prices, interest rates and the overall… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 4:00 In Iraq, women whose husbands joined ISIS face severe punishment By PBS News Hour The Iraqi government has detained around 560 women whose husbands were members of ISIS. Largely coming from Turkey, Russia and eastern Europe, the women—many of whom have children—are being tried as terrorists and face possible life in prison or the… Continue watching
Jun 16 ‘I feel less safe, living here.’ North Korean defectors react to the Trump-Kim summit By Molly Enking North Korean defectors say the meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un was a wasted opportunity to address egregious human rights abuses in their home country. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 9:56 Wave of refugees to Bosnia signals new migrant trail to the European Union By PBS News Hour Bosnia-Herzegovina has recently seen a new stream of refugees seeking to reach western Europe. At least 80 people cross into Bosnia each day, joining the more than 3,500 others who have already made the journey this year. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching