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
Jul 10 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 10, 2016 By Elisabeth Ponsot On this edition for Sunday, July 10, Dallas residents try to move past the mass shooting attack on the city’s police force this week. Later, a breakdown of why U.S. presidential conventions rules matter so much. And, see how a… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 9:25 EU subsidies in jeopardy for county that voted for Brexit By PBS News Hour Fishing, farming and tourism are three of the main industries in Cornwall, England - all of them seasonal and at the mercy of the temperamental English weather. That’s partly why the region has, for decades, been dependent on support, including… Continue watching
Jul 10 Visiting the world's largest international folk art market By Kathleen McCleery Hundreds of artists come to the world’s largest international folk art market from more than 60 nations. Continue reading
Jul 10 Relatives of journalist Marie Colvin sue Syria for her death By Will Lester, Associated Press Relatives of Marie Colvin, a U.S.-born journalist who worked for the British newspaper The Sunday Times, have filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming that Syrian government officials targeted and killed her in 2012 to silence her reporting on Syria… Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 3:21 Inside the NATO decision to move forces into Eastern Europe By PBS News Hour Yesterday, NATO approved the deployment of multinational battalions to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to deter Russia in light of the country’s actions in Ukraine. Michael Birnbaum of the Washington Post joins Megan Thompson to talk about NATO’s shifting strategies… Continue watching
Jul 09 New outbreak of fighting in South Sudan kills hundreds By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Gunfire between rival factions erupted outside the presidential compound in South Sudan’s capital of Juba on Friday night, killing soldiers and civilians. Continue reading