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
Jul 09 Bahamas issues travel advisory for U.S., urging 'extreme caution' By Omar Etman On the heels of nationwide protests against police violence, the Bahamas issued a travel advisory on Friday for its citizens visiting the U.S. Continue reading
Jul 09 Islamic State's Twitter traffic drops amid U.S. efforts By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The Islamic State group's Twitter traffic has plunged 45 percent in the past two years, the Obama administration says. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 53:38 PBS NewsHour full episode July 8, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, details emerge about the dead sniper suspect in the Dallas police murders. Also: an interview with Hillary Clinton about the slayings, a security shakeup in terror-torn Baghdad, a look at growing tensions between NATO and Russia… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 9:35 U.S., NATO troop buildup in Eastern Europe to counter Russians is largest since Cold War By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 3:13 News Wrap: Florida congresswoman indicted in fraudulent charity scandal By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., and her chief of staff, were indicted on fraud charges, accused of lining their pockets with money from a fake charity that was supposed to give scholarships to poor kids. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 08 U.S. expels two Russians after U.S. diplomat attacked in Moscow By Associated Press The State Department says the U.S. has expelled two Russian officials in response to an attack on an American diplomat by a Russian policeman in Moscow last month. Continue reading
Jul 08 World Anti-Doping Agency leader said he lacked authority to pursue Russia By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency says his organization didn't immediately investigate allegations of systematic cheating by the Russian Olympic team because it lacked the authority to conduct such an inquiry. Continue reading
Jul 08 Will China respect international court's South China Sea decision? By Michael D. Mosettig From Beijing to Washington and all across Asia, eyes will be on an obscure tribunal in the Hague this coming Tuesday. The panel's words could mark a decisive next step in the growing territorial disputes between China and its Southeast… Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 53:25 PBS NewsHour full episode July 7, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, there was an outpouring of outrage and sorrow after another video surfaced of a police officer shooting a black man in Minnesota. Also: FBI Director James Comey is grilled on the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email,… Continue watching