Nov 12 Watch 3:53 ISIS executes civilians as Iraqi forces gain ground in Mosul By PBS News Hour As Iraqi forces continue to gain ground in Mosul against Islamic State militants, thousands of residents are attempting to flee the city. The United Nations reports that ISIS is carrying out mass executions of civilians. Alex Milutinovic, who is directing… Continue watching
Nov 12 India abolishes some rupee notes as millions flock to banks By Michael D. Regan Millions of Indians crowded attempted to exchange 500- and 1000- rupee notes after the country's prime minister declared them defunct this week. Continue reading
Nov 12 Sting to reopen Bataclan hall one year after Paris attacks By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press A concert by British pop legend Sting is marking the reopening of the Paris' Bataclan concert hall one year after suicidal jihadis killed 90 revelers. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 8:45 A visit to Paris one year after devastating terror attacks By PBS News Hour Sunday will mark a grim anniversary in Paris -- the series of coordinated terror attacks throughout the city that killed 130 and injured nearly 400 on November 13, 2015. The bloodiest site, Bataclan Music Club, where 89 people were murdered,… Continue watching
Nov 11 Obama expects questions about Trump succession on foreign goodbye tour By Associated Press White House officials say President Barack Obama is prepared to spend his final major foreign trip talking about Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 11 Court rules to block LinkedIn in Russia By Alison Thoet Russia could move to block the website as early as next week, when the country’s telecommunications and media regulator receives the full text of the court’s ruling, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Nov 11 Science and technology under a Trump presidency By Nsikan Akpan, Leigh Anne Tiffany Science, technology and health policy under Donald Trump will feature cuts, but also inescapable progress. Continue reading
Nov 11 Will Trump try to renegotiate the Iran deal? By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Donald Trump isn't going to rip up the Iran nuclear deal on day one as president, but his vows to renegotiate the terms and increase enforcement could imperil an agreement that has put off the threat of Tehran developing atomic… Continue reading
Nov 11 Former U.S. ambassador banned from traveling to Russia By Associated Press The former U.S. ambassador to Russia said Friday that he has been banned from traveling there in a tit-for-tat response to U.S. visa bans for senior Russian officials. Continue reading
Nov 11 John Kerry lands in Antarctica, highest U.S. official to visit By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry didn't comment on President-elect Donald Trump's election victory on Friday while visiting Antarctica, but did say that citizens who care about limiting emissions might have to march in the streets to push for more… Continue reading