Apr 21 Watch 10:10 U.N. Secretary-General Guterres: The world needs a U.S. that is engaged By PBS News Hour In his first American television interview since becoming secretary-general of the United Nations, António Guterres sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why the world needs a United States that is engaged in issues of security, development and human rights,… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 6:17 News Wrap: French government calls for calm after attack on police By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, an investigation continues in France after Thursday’s deadly assault in Paris. Also, the U.S. Justice Department formally notified nine state and local jurisdictions that a portion of federal grant money will be revoked over so-called… Continue watching
Apr 21 U.S. ‘too important’ to pull back in today’s world, U.N. chief says By Larisa Epatko When asked about President Donald Trump's intentions to withdraw from the world, except militarily in some cases, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the United States is "too important" to pull back. Continue reading
Apr 21 Newly released Egyptian-American charity worker visits Trump By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump met Friday at the White House with an Egyptian-American charity worker who was freed after nearly three years of detention in Egypt. Continue reading
Apr 21 How powerful is France’s president? Here’s why the 2017 election matters By Jonathan Masters, Council on Foreign Relations The winner of the French presidential contest in 2017 will take charge of a country at a crossroads on various foreign and domestic policy issues. Continue reading
Apr 21 Trump: Paris attack will influence France’s election By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump is taking the unusual step of weighing in publicly ahead of a foreign presidential election, predicting that the latest attack in Paris will have a "big effect" on voters there. Continue reading
Apr 21 Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 91st birthday with photos of her as a youth By Larisa Epatko Britain's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II turned 91 years old on Friday with gun salutes and birthday wishes on Twitter. View photos of the queen growing up in the royal family. Continue reading
Apr 21 Mattis says Syria still has chemical weapons By Robert Burns, Associated Press Syria still possesses chemical weapons, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said in Israel on Friday, warning against the banned munitions being used again. Continue reading
Apr 21 VP Pence aims to reassure Australia after tense Trump call By Kristen Gelineau, Ken Thomas, Associated Press More than two months after President Donald Trump got into a spat with the leader of Australia, Vice President Mike Pence will be working to smooth over any lingering hard feelings. Continue reading
Apr 20 American aid worker returns to U.S. after being detained in Egypt for three years By Julie Pace, Associated Press An Egyptian-American charity worker freed after nearly three years of detention in Egypt returned Thursday night to the United States, the White House said. Continue reading