Sep 26 US-China agreement on hackers marks progress on cybertheft issue By Associated Press China's pledge to help crack down on hackers who steal commercial secrets from the United States, even coming as it did amid a bit of arm-twisting by President Barack Obama, is a big breakthrough that could reduce U.S.-China tensions and… Continue reading
Sep 26 China pledges billions in development aid, debt forgiveness By Associated Press China's president on Saturday pledged billions in aid and said Beijing will forgive debts due this year in an effort to help the world's poorest nations, as world leaders begin to seek the trillions of dollars needed to help achieve… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 3:15 Pope Francis calls for peace and dignity for the poor at UN By PBS News Hour Pope Francis addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations in his native Spanish, calling for a unified global response to environmental destruction, social and economic injustice and violent conflict in the Middle East. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the pope’s… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 8:43 What did and didn't get done at the U.S.-China White House summit By PBS News Hour Climate change was one area of agreement between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the leaders made little headway on human rights and a South China Sea territory dispute. Judy Woodruff talks with Christopher Johnson of the Center… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 2:12 Obama presses Xi Jinping to crack down on cyber attacks By PBS News Hour Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Obama announced cooperation on tackling climate change during a state visit at the White House. The leaders of the world's two largest economies also made a formal agreement to clamp down on cyber attacks,… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Saudi officials blame pilgrims for deadly stampede By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Saudi authorities launched an investigation into the deadly stampede among hajj pilgrims near Mecca, but officials also blamed the crowd as well as the will of god. Also Sepp Blatter, head of soccer’s world body… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 54:25 PBS Newshour full episode September 25, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, House Speaker John Boehner shakes up the Republican party with his abrupt resignation announcement. Also: Pope Francis calls for peace at the U.N. General Assembly, climate and cybersecurity top Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House,… Continue watching
Sep 25 Iran and the U.S have a deal, but don't expect Rouhani and Obama to shake on it By Margaret Warner Does the Iran nuclear deal herald the dawn of a new era in U.S.-Iranian relations? PBS NewsHour Chief Foreign Correspondent Margaret Warner met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who said there is still a long road to travel. Continue reading
Sep 25 Swiss open criminal proceedings against FIFA president Sepp Blatter By Gretchen Frazee The Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings Friday against FIFA president Joseph “Sepp” Blatter on suspicions of “criminal mismanagement” and “misappropriation.”… Continue reading
Sep 25 Which countries are the world's most innovative? By Laura Santhanam, Megan Crigger The 2015 Global Innovation Index recently revealed that Switzerland remains the global leader in innovation, followed by the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United States. Continue reading