Jan 13 Japan enters cooperation pact with Baltic countries By Associated Press Japan's prime minister says his country has entered into a pact with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to boost economic and political ties with the three former Soviet republics. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 7:41 How Trump's reported slur could affect immigration politics By PBS News Hour President Trump is at the center of a storm of condemnation and charges of racism over his reported words about immigrants from Haiti and Africa during a meeting at the White House yesterday. Lisa Desjardins talks with Judy Woodruff about… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Trump cancels visit to London By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump has canceled a scheduled trip to London to open the new American embassy, citing displeasure at its new location. A British lawmaker said threat of mass protests was the real reason for canceling. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 6:43 Haiti wants clarification on Trump's comments, says ambassador By PBS News Hour Haitian Ambassador Paul Altidor says he is surprised and disappointed to hear reports that the U.S. president targeted his country with vulgar language in a policy discussion about immigration with members of Congress. Altidor sits down with Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 6:48 Here's what Trump is demanding to change about the Iran nuclear deal By PBS News Hour The White House made a major announcement Friday about how the U.S. will proceed with the Iran nuclear agreement. While President Trump has made no secret of his disdain for the deal, he declined to reimpose broad sanctions, while warning… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 8:50 Murder, extortion and corruption tarnish former tourist haven Acapulco By Danny Gold 2017 marked Acapulco's fifth straight year of being Mexico's most murderous city. Once an internationally renowned tropical paradise, violence has shot up over the last decade. But while police and military forces protect tourists, residents say little is done to… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 3:02 When the easiest way to feel safe is offering help to others By PBS News Hour What does belonging mean to Akhil Sharma, an American who immigrated from India? Offering help to another opened him up to the realization that the world is greater than himself. Sharma, an award-winning novelist, professor at Rutgers University and New… Continue watching
Jan 12 Trump waives Iran sanctions, saying it's 'last chance' for nuclear deal By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday delivered an ultimatum to America's European allies to fix the "terrible flaws" in the Iran nuclear deal, or he'll pull the U.S. out in a few months' time. Continue reading
Jan 12 Photos: In a milestone for Iraq, more are returning home than leaving By Larisa Epatko Iraqis are returning home in greater numbers than those displaced by conflict for the first time in four years, the International Organization for Migration said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 12 How the world is reacting to Trump's use of s***hole By Larisa Epatko Editor’s Note: This post contains explicit language. President Donald Trump’s use of the words “shithole countries” when referencing Haiti, El Salvador and African nations came at a meeting about immigration policy with lawmakers on Thursday. Continue reading