Jun 03 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Thousands of Parisians evacuated as floodwaters swell Seine River By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, floodwaters wreaked havoc in Paris as the River Seine rose more than 18 feet above normal levels, prompting French authorities to activate a potential emergency plan to transfer government functions to more secure locations. Also,… Continue watching
Jun 03 Team Refugee to debut at Rio Olympics By Dominique Bonessi In an unprecedented move, 10 refugees from four countries will compete on a team of their own in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Continue reading
Jun 03 Column: Marines say new fight for Fallujah sparks anguish over Iraq war By Margaret Warner Watching TV images of Iraqi forces advancing on the ISIS-controlled city of Fallujah and U.S. airstrikes raining down from the sky is a bitter pill to swallow for many veterans of the Iraq war. Continue reading
Jun 03 How well do you know the world: Travel warnings and century floods By Larisa Epatko In world news this week, a battle started in an Iraqi city, thousands evacuated flood waters and U.S. tourists were warned of risky spots. Take our quiz about these news events and more. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 7:02 One year after devastating earthquake, Nepal works to repair its cultural heritage By PBS News Hour The massive earthquake that rocked Nepal a year ago killed thousands and displaced many more, but it also left an indelible mark on the nation’s cultural heritage, destroying centuries-old temples and monuments. As rebuilding efforts begin, conflicts are surfacing between… Continue watching
Jun 01 U.S. confirms drone strike against Somali militant commander By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A U.S. drone strike on Friday targeted a senior military commander of al-Shabab in Somalia, the Pentagon said Wednesday, adding that they can't confirm yet if he was killed. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 3:04 News Wrap: Terror fears in Europe stoke new warning for U.S. travelers By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the State Department warned American traveling in Europe this summer to watch out for terrorist attacks, saying that while there is no specific threat, upcoming events such as the Tour de France could be targets. Continue watching
May 31 Watch 8:14 The desperate new migrant drama in the Mediterranean Sea By PBS News Hour Summers in the Mediterranean usually mean an influx of U.S. and European vacationers, but for the past few years the warm weather has also seen a huge surge in migrants. In the last week, more than 1,000 refugees from Africa… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 10:24 Violence flares in Rio's slums just months before Summer Olympics By PBS News Hour As Brazil prepares for its first Olympic Games, violence is flaring in the notorious favelas surrounding Rio de Janeiro. While a paramilitary policing initiative known as “pacification” stemmed the tide of drugs and crime for a while, economic downturn and… Continue watching
May 31 Watch 53:04 PBS NewsHour full episode May 31, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump attacks the media for questioning his donations to veterans. Also: Why migrant deaths on the Mediterranean are rising, violence flares in Brazil’s slums months before the Olympics, torrential rains leave Texas submerged, Obama prepares… Continue watching