May 06 Watch 9:44 In presidential election, French youth confront 'two visions of France' By PBS News Hour Two candidates facing off this weekend in the French presidential election runoff offer starkly different visions for the country. Centrist Emmanuel Macron supports immigration and the European Union, while the far-right nationalist Marine Le Pen wants to curb immigration and… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 3:09 French candidate Macron targeted by 'massive' hacking attack By PBS News Hour As French voters prepare to head to the polls, presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron confirmed he had been the target of a “massive hacking attack,” with campaign emails and financial documents posted online. Macron's campaign said that authentic documents were released… Continue watching
May 06 Dozens of schoolchildren killed in Tanzanian bus accident By Michael D. Regan At least 35 people were killed in Tanzania on Saturday when a small bus carrying schoolchildren plummeted into a ravine, according to local authorities. Continue reading
May 06 French cybersecurity agency to probe Macron hacking attack By Philippe Sotto, John Leicester and Raphael Satter, Associated Press France's election campaign commission says data has been leaked on social networks following a hacking attack allegedly suffered by centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron. Continue reading
May 05 Watch How French voters see their presidential choices By PBS News Hour French voters head to the polls Sunday in the second-round runoff between centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Macron has been buoyed this week by an endorsement by former President Obama and a solid debate performance. But… Continue watching
May 05 Watch What would help South Sudan end its brutal war? By PBS News Hour What will it take to end the violence in South Sudan? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with independent analyst Nii Akuetteh and Brian Adeba of the Enough Project about what can be done from an advocacy perspective, and how the U.S., the… Continue watching
May 05 Photos: Demonstrators, police clash on the streets of Venezuela By Abbey Oldham Venezuela's opposition rallied again this week against President Nicolas Maduro's plan to rewrite the constitution, accusing him of delaying elections to cling to power. Continue reading
May 05 Despite advances under Obama, lack of transparency can hinder hostage families By Larisa Epatko When it comes to negotiating hostage releases from terrorist networks, the United States’ “no-concessions” policy puts many decisions in the hands of the families, leaving them wondering what to do. Continue reading
May 05 Photos: When crabs cover Cuba, what to do in a pinch By Larisa Epatko A swell of yellow, black and red crabs recently skittered from nearby forests to the turquoise waters of Cuba’s Bay of Pigs. Continue reading
May 04 Watch Long welcoming to refugees, hostility toward newcomers is growing in Uganda By PBS News Hour Nearly 600,000 refugees have entered Uganda since July, fleeing violence and war in neighboring South Sudan, and the flow continues unabated. The overwhelming numbers are straining relief efforts and inciting tensions between newcomers and Ugandans from nearby communities. Special correspondent… Continue watching