Sep 04 Towering landfill in India spills into canal, killing 2 By Larisa Epatko When part of the Ghazipur landfill fell into the canal, it caused a large wave to wash over a nearby road, sweeping a car, two motorcycles and a scooter into the rushing water of the canal. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 6:01 A fashion company is paying to maintain Rome's Colosseum By PBS News Hour The 2,000-year-old Colosseum in Rome is visited by nearly 5 million people every year. But maintaining the site, and Italy’s many other ancient treasures, is a large financial burden for the Italian government. Now, it’s relying on donations from businesses… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 4:33 Putting North Korea's nuclear test into context By PBS News Hour North Korea on Sunday announced that it had conducted its most powerful nuclear test to date since President Donald Trump took office. In response, Trump wrote in a tweet that North Korea continues to be “very hostile and dangerous” and… Continue watching
Sep 03 Experts defuse WWII bomb in Frankfurt after 60,000 ordered to evacuate By Rebecca Oh Construction workers found the British bomb, which weighed around 1.8 tons, on Tuesday in the German financial capital. Continue reading
Sep 03 U.S. seizes control of Russian posts in San Francisco, D.C., NY By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Moscow has accused the U.S. of violating international law by shuttering the facilities, a charge the U.S. disputes. Continue reading
Sep 03 Trump raises stakes in escalating North Korean nuclear crisis By Robert Burns, Associated Press President Donald Trump raised the stakes Sunday in an escalating crisis over North Korea's nuclear threats, suggesting drastic economic measures against China and criticizing ally South Korea. Continue reading
Sep 02 McCain attends Italy forum before Congress returns to work By Associated Press McCain's participation at the Ambrosetti Forum in northern Italy on Saturday was his first overseas trip during the congressional recess. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 7:27 Searching for the future of currency, major companies try Bitcoin technology By PBS News Hour Since it was introduced eight years ago, the digital currency Bitcoin has drawn attention for its rise in value. Like other digital currencies, it uses “blockchain” technology, which helps conduct transactions without using banks or credit card companies as conduits. Continue watching
Sep 02 St. Kitts launches probe of herpes vaccine tests on U.S. patients By Marisa Taylor, Kaiser Health News The vaccine research has sparked controversy because the lead investigator did not rely on traditional U.S. safety oversight while testing the vaccine. Continue reading
Sep 02 Iranians return to annual hajj in Saudi Arabia By Kamala Kelkar Millions of Muslims from around the world retrace the steps of the Prophet Muhammad’s first pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, which he is believed to have traveled in the year 628 AD. Continue reading