May 09 Take a 360 degree stroll through a 'Trash Mountain' By Mike Fritz The Ghazipur landfill in New Delhi, India stretches across some 70 acres of land. The area has been dubbed "Trash Mountain" because it holds 10 million tons of garbage now piled higher than the city's skyline. Workers can earn about… Continue reading
May 09 Trump administration will arm Syrian Kurds 'as necessary,' despite Turkish objections By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday it will arm Syria's Kurdish fighters "as necessary" to recapture the key Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa, despite intense opposition from NATO ally Turkey, which sees the Kurds as terrorists. Continue reading
May 09 AP report: U.S. wants tally of Haitian immigrants' crimes By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has begun hunting for evidence of crimes committed by Haitian immigrants as it decides whether to allow them to continue participating in a humanitarian program that has shielded tens of thousands from deportation since a… Continue reading
May 08 Watch 9:39 After unprecedented election, France's Macron will face challenges in governing By PBS News Hour Emmanuel Macron, now France's youngest national leader since Napoleon, overcame Marine Le Pen's brand of nationalist populism to win the presidency. But Macron does not seem to have an overwhelming popular mandate and could face a highly troublesome five years… Continue watching
May 08 Would 'safe zones' help Syria? Defense Secretary Mattis calls for review of Russia proposal By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis also said the plan poses many unanswered questions, including whether it would be effective. Continue reading
May 08 Who is fighting in Syria's civil war? By Zachary Laub, Council on Foreign Relations Syria’s civil war has grown ever more complex in the six years since protesters first challenged the government. The Council on Foreign Relations describes the various warring factions. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 2:54 Macron declares 'new page of our history' in France By PBS News Hour One of the most divisive political campaigns in French history that had much of Europe on edge came to an end during Sunday's runoff election. Centrist Emmanuel Macron defeated his controversial opponent, the right-wing populist Marine Le Pen. NewsHour Weekend… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 10:01 Deported from U.S., Cambodians fight immigration policy By PBS News Hour Every year, the U.S. deports thousands of immigrants who are convicted of crimes after they serve their prison terms -- including green card holders and those granted asylum. The policy dates back to the Clinton and Bush administrations as part… Continue watching
May 07 Emmanuel Macron wins French election By Michael D. Regan Macron won over far-right Marine Le Pen in a race to replace the country’s socialist President François Hollande that had much of Europe on edge. Continue reading
May 07 Dozens of Nigerian school girls freed by Boko Haram By Michael D. Regan Dozens of Nigerian school girls who were released by Boko Haram this weekend years after they were kidnapped met with the country's president on Sunday. Continue reading