Aug 15 VIDEO: In Sierra Leone, hundreds killed by flooding, mudslides By Larisa Epatko Many remained buried in their homes Tuesday after a massive rain-induced landslide tore through a town near Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown. At least 300 people were killed and 600 missing from the flooding and mudslides, according to the Red Cross. Continue reading
Aug 15 Analysis: What’s at stake in NAFTA renegotiation? By Michael D. Mosettig The Trump administration starts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico on Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: North Korean strike on U.S. could lead to war, says Mattis By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of Defense James Mattis says the U.S. will “take out” any missile Pyongyang fired toward Guam, adding that a North Korean strike on the U.S. could lead to war. Also, President Trump has asked… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 6:49 Report claims North Korea obtained rocket engines from a Ukrainian factory By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin As tensions intensify between the U.S. and North Korea, a provocative new report suggests the engines for its new missiles come from a factory in Ukraine. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin debates the conclusions of the report with Mike Elleman of… Continue watching
Aug 14 U.S. would ‘take out’ any North Korean missile aimed at American soil, defense secretary says By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States would “take out” any North Korean missile seen to be heading for American soil, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday. He declared that any such North Korean attack could lead to war. Responding to reporters’… Continue reading
Aug 14 Pence says U.S. won’t stand by as Venezuela ‘crumbles’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Seeking to highlight the growing plight in Venezuela, Vice President Mike Pence is meeting with people who've fled the country to neighboring Colombia. Continue reading
Aug 14 WATCH: Trump signs executive order to explore trade investigation of China By Jonathan Lemire and Josh Boak, Associated Press Even as he seeks Beijing's help on North Korea, President Donald Trump is poised to seek a trade investigation of China for the alleged theft of American technology and intellectual property. Continue reading
Aug 13 U.S. officials say confrontation with North Korea not imminent By Richard Lardner, Associated Press But national security officials also say that the possibility of war with the reclusive Asian nation is greater than it was a decade ago. Continue reading
Aug 12 At least eleven people killed after Kenyan election as opposition alleges fraud By Jenna Gray Police have killed at least 11 people in the aftermath of Kenya’s presidential election on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 5:19 Criticizing Trump, McCain proposes new Afghanistan strategy By PBS News Hour This week, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain offered a new strategy for the conflict in Afghanistan. McCain called for adding to the approximately 8,400 troops deployed in Afghanistan and giving U.S. commanders greater authority to target Taliban insurgents… Continue watching