Jul 12 Watch 5:29 Family of slain journalist Marie Colvin sues Syria for her death By PBS News Hour The family of intrepid newswoman Marie Colvin, who died in a rocket attack on the besieged Syrian city of Homs in 2012, is suing the Assad regime for assassinating her. It’s not revenge they are seeking in court papers filed… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 2:05 Turning 315 billion pounds of plastic ocean pollution into sea-saving art By PBS News Hour At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, a massive exhibit made entirely of 315 pounds of plastic pollution fished from the Pacific is on display. Called "Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea," it features 17 sculptures, from jellyfish to shark. The… Continue watching
Jul 12 International court rejects China's claims in South China Sea By Larisa Epatko An international court ruled Tuesday that China has no legal basis for its jurisdictional claims in the disputed South China Sea. It also said Beijing was violating the Philippines’ sovereign rights by constructing artificial islands there. Continue reading
Jul 12 Pentagon chief seeks better use of U.S. forces in Afghanistan By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Tuesday that the decision to give U.S. commanders more authority to work with Afghan troops and strike the Taliban will maximize the use and effectiveness of American forces in… Continue reading
Jul 12 At least 20 dead after two trains collide in Italy By Laura Santhanam At least 20 people are dead after two trains collided head-on along a rural stretch of southern Italy Tuesday, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 53:24 PBS NewsHour full episode July 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, President Barack Obama is set to fly to Dallas Tuesday to lead the nation in mourning for the five slain police officers. Also: two court bailiffs are shot dead in Michigan, a black police leader reveals… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 5:24 NATO reacts to Russia's aggressive moves in Eastern Europe By PBS News Hour Russia’s game-changing moves in the Ukraine and new aggressive posture against NATO were the focus of a NewsHour series last week looking at the fault lines between Moscow and the West. Over the weekend, President Barack Obama and other leaders… Continue watching
Jul 11 David Cameron to resign as UK prime minister on Wednesday By Joshua Barajas David Cameron announced Monday that he will step down as British prime minister on Wednesday, leaving the only remaining candidate, Theresa May, to succeed him. Continue reading
Jul 11 Violence flares in South Sudan, forcing 1,000 more to seek shelter with UN By Larisa Epatko Clashes between rival armed groups in South Sudan over the past week have left more than 200 people dead, including two Chinese U.N. peacekeepers, and forced 1,000 already homeless people to seek safety at the U.N. compound in Juba. Continue reading
Jul 11 U.S. sending 560 more troops to Iraq as Mosul push intensifies By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press BAGHDAD — The United States will send 560 more troops to Iraq to transform a freshly retaken air base into a staging hub for the long-awaited battle to recapture Mosul from Islamic State militants, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday. Continue reading