Jun 03 7 dead in London terrorist attack claimed by ISIS By Michael D. Regan Seven people died in London Saturday night after a van hit pedestrians on London Bridge, followed by a stabbing attack in nearby Borough Market. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 10:02 As Cambodia’s economy grows, low-income residents left behind By PBS News Hour Cambodia's economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world, with a booming manufacturing industry and steady agricultural exports. But a burgeoning real estate market is causing displacement among farmers and low-income Cambodians, as the government grants large swaths of… Continue watching
Jun 03 360 video: This historic Cambodian building, set for demolition, is a city within a city By GlobalBeat Approximately 500 families, who are currently living in a historic building in Cambodia's capital, risk displacement to make room for a new development project. Continue reading
Jun 03 Pentagon chief turns up heat on North Korea and China By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis turned up the heat on North Korea and its main benefactor, China, on Saturday, calling the North Koreans a "clear and present danger."… Continue reading
Jun 02 Putin ridicules claims of meddling in U.S. vote By IAN PHILLIPS, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin ridiculed the allegations of Russian meddling in U.S. elections, accusing the Democrats of trying to shift blame for their defeat and likening the accusations against Russia to anti-Semitism. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 7:26 Reports suggest U.S. considering returning compounds to Russia, diplomats turning up in strange places By PBS News Hour The Trump White House is reportedly considering returning two long-held diplomatic compounds in the U.S. to Russia, after they were seized last year in retaliation for meddling in the 2016 election. John Yang discusses that story, as well as another… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 6:03 U.N. refugee chief hopes for ‘robust’ resettlement programs in U.S. By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 01 Trump’s exit from Paris agreement could open door for China to lead on climate change By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The world's largest emitter of man-made carbon dioxide, considered a top cause of climate change, is already making rapid progress toward its Paris goal of stopping emissions growth by 2030. Continue reading
Jun 01 Analysis: How much carbon will Trump’s climate policies add to the atmosphere? By Annie Sneed, Scientific American A detailed analysis shows how much more carbon dioxide each of Trump’s climate policy changes would send into the atmosphere. Continue reading
Jun 01 President Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris climate accord, sparking global criticism By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the landmark Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad. He said the… Continue reading