Apr 01 How getting women involved can combat extremism and save lives By Jamille Bigio, Council on Foreign Relations As increasingly costly, disruptive and deadly conflicts unfold around the world, a House hearing last week highlighted that when women participate in negotiations, the resulting agreement is 35 percent more likely to last at least 15 years. Continue reading
Apr 01 Obama hails Iran deal as a model for nuclear diplomacy By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hailed the nuclear deal with Iran on Friday as a "substantial success" and a model for future diplomacy, as world leaders took stock of the world's most worrisome nuclear threats. Continue reading
Apr 01 World news quiz: A hijacked airplane and a new underwater retreat By Larisa Epatko This week, a man hijacked an airplane, and posed for a picture, while the World Health Organization announced the end to a public health emergency. Take our 5-minute quiz about these events and more. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 53:28 PBS NewsHour full episode March 31, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, rival presidential candidates are turning up the heat on Donald Trump’s controversial statements. Also: Unpacking Trump’s global vision, what women voters want, why tensions are rising within China, an app for college scholarships, Venezuela plunges into… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:49 Oil-rich Venezuela suffers as global prices plummet By PBS News Hour Falling oil prices around the world are usually considered a good thing. But for countries whose economies depend on oil exports, the price drop means impending catastrophe. Scott Tong of Marketplace recently traveled to Venezuela, where 96 percent of all… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 8:25 Signs of growing discontent for Xi Jinping in China By PBS News Hour Pressure has been mounting between the U.S. and China on issues ranging from Chinese military activity to reining in North Korea's nuclear efforts. But tensions are also rising within that country, due to economic instability and a crackdown on dissent. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 4:46 News Wrap: Overpass collapses in India, killing more than 20 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, at least 21 people died and 70 more were wounded in India when an overpass in Kolkata collapsed while under construction. Also, areas of the South were affected by severe thunderstorms, with one tornado in… Continue watching
Mar 31 Zaha Hadid, fearless pioneer for architecture, dies at 65 By Corinne Segal Zaha Hadid, the Iraqi-British architect known for the uncompromisingly bold designs that pushed the boundaries of architecture, died Thursday in Miami at 65. Continue reading
Mar 31 Officials: U.S. considers easing ban on dollars to help Iran By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is considering easing financial restrictions that prohibit U.S. dollars from being used in transactions with Iran, U.S. officials said. Angry lawmakers countered that Tehran would be getting more than it deserves from last year's nuclear… Continue reading
Mar 31 Obama, Asian leaders to huddle on North Korea nuclear threat By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Working to display a united front, the United States and key Asian countries will seek Thursday to put more pressure on North Korea as world leaders open a nuclear security summit in Washington. Continue reading