Feb 25 Watch 6:00 How a rising populist party could shake up Italian politics By PBS News Hour Italy may be the next Western democracy to witness a populist uprising, spurred by a young political party called the Five Star Movement. Ahead of elections in early March, the party's candidate for prime minister, Luigi Di Maio, is championing… Continue watching
Feb 25 Political end to Olympics: North Korea offers talks with U.S. By Ted Anthony, Associated Press South Korea’s presidential office released a brief statement saying that Pyongyang had expressed willingness to hold talks with Washington. Continue reading
Feb 25 China paves way for Xi Jinping to extend rule beyond 2 terms By Gillian Wong, Associated Press China’s ruling Communist Party has proposed scrapping term limits for the country’s president, the official news agency said Sunday. Continue reading
Feb 25 EU and Russia vie for influence in volatile Balkans region By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press For years, Russia has worked to gain influence in Southeast Europe, using Serbia as a foothold on the continent. The European Union finally is pushing back. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 3:46 UN passes Syria ceasefire resolution after strikes in Eastern Ghouta kill hundreds By PBS News Hour This week, Syrian government-led airstrikes in the rebel-held suburb of Eastern Ghouta killed an estimated 500 civilians. On Saturday, the U.N. Security Council unanimously passed a resolution for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria to deliver humanitarian aid and evacuate the… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 9:46 Women leading Danish mosque challenge patriarchy and right-wing religious control By PBS News Hour Along with Scandinavia’s first female imam, Mariam mosque in Copenhagen is reinterpreting the Koran with a focus on women’s rights, including the right to marry outside the faith and file for divorce. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on… Continue watching
Feb 24 Australia leader urges U.S. to maintain global leadership role By Zeke Miller, Ken Thomas, Associated Press Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is calling on the U.S. to maintain its global leadership role. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 5:58 News Wrap: New U.S. sanctions crack down on North Korean illegal trade By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the Trump administration announced its toughest sanctions yet on North Korea, aimed at the country’s illegal maritime trade. Also, President Trump said the fate of his son-in-law Jared Kushner's security clearance is in the hands… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 7:53 What Rick Gates’ plea deal means for the Russia probe By PBS News Hour Former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates entered the latest guilty plea in the Russia investigation. As part of a deal cut with special counsel Robert Mueller's office, Gates admitted that he lied to investigators and conspired to conceal unregistered foreign… Continue watching
Feb 23 Death count rises in Syria bombing campaign near Damascus By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Syrian government warplanes supported by Russia continued their relentless bombardment of the rebel-controlled eastern suburbs of Damascus for a sixth day Friday, killing 32 people, opposition activists and a war monitor reported. The death toll from the past week climbed… Continue reading