Feb 26 China lifts Xi’s term limit raising anxieties of return to one-man rule By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Analysts say the ruling Chinese Communist Party's move to enable President Xi Jinping to stay in power indefinitely will ensure some degree of political stability while also reviving the specter of a return to one-man rule. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 7:54 In El Salvador, this program lays out a path to escape gang violence By PBS News Hour Since 2014, more than 250,000 unaccompanied minors have made a dangerous journey to the U.S. from Central America, with 40 percent coming from El Salvador, where jobs are scarce and gangs are rampant. One program, funded by U.S. government aid… Continue watching
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