Aug 26 How well do you know the world: Peace deals and the 'worst zoo' By Larisa Epatko This week, Colombia finalized a peace deal, an earthquake leveled villages in Italy, and something notable happened at the world’s “worst zoo.” Take our quiz about this and more. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 53:25 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 25, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, the death toll from Italy's Wednesday earthquake rises to 250. Also, a Colombian deal with FARC would end the world's longest-running conflict, how the alt-right is influencing the presidential campaign, Trump’s view of Chinese influence on… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 6:14 News Wrap: Italian quake death toll rises to 250; Afghan university attack kills 13 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll from Italy’s earthquake rose to 250. In Afghanistan, 13 are dead and dozens wounded after a militant strike on American University of Afghanistan, on the outskirts of Kabul. The attack began Wednesday… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 4:38 Peace accord between Colombia and FARC would end world's longest conflict By PBS News Hour Colombia’s president delivered a historic peace deal with FARC rebels on Wednesday. The agreement outlines a timetable for the leftist group to disarm and re-enter society -- thus concluding one of the world’s longest-running conflicts, which resulted in some 220,000… Continue watching
Aug 25 U.S. warship fires warning shots at Iranian boat By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press A U.S. Navy ship fired three warning shots in the direction of an Iranian boat that was approaching another American ship head-on in the North Arabian Gulf on Wednesday, U.S. officials said, in an escalation of encounters in the region… Continue reading
Aug 25 Twitter Chat: Why are Syrian doctors being targeted by airstrikes? By Jaclyn Diaz Syrian doctors are being hit in the places that should be safest: their hospitals. Join PBS NewsHour for a Twitter chat at 1 pm EDT on Friday. Continue reading
Aug 25 French burkini bans face legal challenge as tension mounts By Philippe Sotto, Associated Press PARIS — France's highest administrative authority is studying whether local bans on full-body burkini swimsuits are legal, amid growing concerns in the country and abroad about police forcing Muslim women to disrobe. Continue reading
Aug 25 U.S. pursues Syria cooperation with Russia amid new volatility By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is launching a fresh bid to enlist Russia as a partner in Syria despite more than a month of dashed hopes as the situation on the ground becomes more volatile and uncertain with the introduction… Continue reading
Aug 25 Colombia, FARC rebels agree on terms of truce By Larisa Epatko After years of talks and a 52-year civil war, the Colombian government and FARC rebel group announced they have reached agreement on all terms of a peace deal. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 8:39 In Iceland, refugee population helps yield diversity, economic growth By PBS News Hour As refugees from war flee across continental Europe, a few have found safety in an unlikely place: Iceland. New legislation there relaxes immigration controls, worrying some residents -- but more citizens favor diversifying their mostly white and Christian nation. In… Continue watching