Mar 13 Tillerson heads to Asia with North Korea tensions high By Matthew Lee, Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plunges this week into the increasingly volatile situation in North Asia with visits to Japan, South Korea and China, the region's central players for dealing with North Korea's missile launches and nuclear tests. Complicating the… Continue reading
Mar 13 Merkel prepares for first U.S. visit with Trump By David Rising, Associated Press In Merkel's 12 years as chancellor she worked well with Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. She's also demonstrated that she won't be pushed around. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 22:26 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 12, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, March 12, Republicans fight over a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, a federal panel ruled that Texas gerrymandering intentionally discriminates against Hispanics, and the Netherlands prepares to pick its next leader. Also, throughout… Continue watching
Mar 12 Death toll in Guatemala children's shelter fire rises to 40 By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press The death toll in a fire at a Guatemalan children's shelter rose to 40 on Sunday. The fire began when mattresses were set ablaze during a protest by residents at the overcrowded youth shelter. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:29 Far-right candidate calls for Dutch ban on Muslim immigrants By PBS News Hour Tensions between Turkey and the Netherlands continue to rise three days before Dutch voters head to the polls for elections. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who is seeking a third term, faces challenges from a far-right nationalist candidate who wants… Continue watching
Mar 12 Dozens dead in landslide at Ethiopian garbage dump By Michael D. Regan An estimated 150 people were inside the Koshe Garbage Landfill in Ethiopia when a landslide took place, and dozens were killed. Continue reading
Mar 12 Al-Qaida-linked group claims deadly attack in Syrian capital By Associated Press An al-Qaida-linked group claimed responsibility Sunday for twin blasts near holy shrines frequented by Shiites in the Syrian capital Damascus that killed at least 40 people. Continue reading
Mar 12 House committee wants evidence for Trump's wiretap claim By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The House intelligence committee is asking the Trump administration for evidence that the phones at Trump Tower were tapped during the campaign as its namesake has charged. Continue reading
Mar 12 Lawmakers look to curb foreign influence in state elections By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Bills under consideration in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Washington state would bar political spending by businesses in which non-U.S. citizens have a significant ownership stake. Continue reading
Mar 12 Protestant leader may step aside for new Belfast unity deal By Shawn Pogatchnik, Associated Press Northern Ireland's senior Protestant politician left the door open for stepping aside as part of a potential deal to revive its unity government. Continue reading