Aug 23 Biden tries to reassure Baltic nations that the U.S. has their backs By Pietro Decristofaro, Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden told reporters that the U.S. remains committed to NATO's Article 5, the key principle of collective defense of all alliance members. He dismissed comments from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that, were he to win November's… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 8:31 International Criminal Court brings a cultural vandal to justice By PBS News Hour Four years ago, 16 holy tombs in Timbuktu, dating back to the 14th century, were demolished in an attack by Islamic militants. In the first-ever war crimes trial for cultural destruction, one of the men involved admitted his guilt and… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 11:24 The Syrian volunteers who rush to bombed buildings to save victims By Marcia Biggs Once tailors, bakers, pharmacists, some 3,000 ordinary Syrians are now the unwitting heroes of the Syrian war. Nicknamed "the White Helmets," members of the Syrian Civil Defense work under the harshest conditions to claw through the remains of buildings flattened… Continue watching
Aug 22 Photos: 'I saw many bad things,' says boy who fought in South Sudan By Sebastian Rich Luny, 14, is one of the lucky ones. He was recently released from an armed group in South Sudan, where he spent three years of his young life. Continue reading
Aug 22 Where do the presidential candidates stand on China? By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Hillary Clinton says the U.S. needs to "stand up to China." Donald Trump says the high volume of U.S.-China trade gives Washington leverage over Beijing. Continue reading
Aug 22 Japan braces for third typhoon in a week By News Desk Typhoons Mindulle and Kompasu hit Japan within 48 hours of each other, and forecasters predict that a third storm may hit the island nation later this week. Continue reading
Aug 22 Suicide bomber attacks market in Somalia as Kerry visits region By Larisa Epatko Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Kenya on Monday to discuss regional security, a day after a suicide bombing at a market in Somalia killed at least 20 people. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 25:01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 21, 2016 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 21, emergency workers go door-to-door searching for survivors of this week’s floods on the Gulf Coast, and the Justice Department decides not to renew its contracts with private prisons. Later, learn about the FDA… Continue watching
Aug 21 Bombing in Turkey leaves more than 50 people dead By Daniel Moritz-Rabson A suicide bomber attacked a Kurdish wedding party in Turkey near the Syrian border Saturday night, killing at least 51 people and wounding 69 others. Continue reading