Sep 19 Watch 3:46 What's next for talks between the U.S. and Russia? By PBS News Hour The United States is calling on Russia to discuss a political settlement to the Syrian civil war. The U.S. and Russian defense secretaries have started talking also in order to avoid a direct conflict between American and Russian forces. New… Continue watching
Sep 19 Prost! Millions cheer with beer at Oktoberfest in Munich By Andrew Mach Beer drinkers from around the world converged in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, to raise a stein to the start of the 182nd Oktoberfest. Continue reading
Sep 19 Russian fighter jets in Syria raise serious questions, Kerry says By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press The United States is disturbed by Russia's movement of tactical aircraft to Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday, acknowledging that the jets could pose a threat to American and allied military forces. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 4:40 Elated to reach Greece, migrants face obstacles on the road ahead By PBS News Hour On the Greek isle of Lesbos, thousands are coming to shore by boat every day; most are refugees from Syria and Afghanistan. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on how they are being greeted. Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 7:02 What happened for two Syrian families who made it to Germany By PBS News Hour A week ago we followed two Syrian families along the grueling and unpredictable migration to Germany. Already, much has changed for the two families. William Brangham offers an update. Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 8:52 News Wrap: Overwhelmed Croatia moves migrants to Hungary By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, after 17,000 migrants surged across Croatia's border with Serbia in just days, Croatia's government announced it could not cope and began moving people into Hungarian territory. Also, Taliban gunmen stormed an air force base in… Continue watching
Sep 18 U.S. eases rules for travel, business in Cuba By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration eased rules Friday for U.S. citizens wishing to travel to Cuba or do business with its growing ranks of independent entrepreneurs, hoping to spur greater economic freedom and democracy on the island. Continue reading
Sep 18 Quiz: Test your brain on this week's world news By Larisa Epatko The week of international news began with the fallout from Egyptian security forces accidentally firing upon a tourist convoy, followed by a major earthquake on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Take our five-minute quiz about these events. Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 8:22 Why Pope Francis wants us to stop worshipping capitalism By PBS News Hour Pope Francis has bluntly criticized global capitalism for causing environmental destruction and tragic consequences for world's poorest citizens. Ahead of the pontiff's first visit to the United States, economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a closer look at his economic beliefs. Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 4:59 In Syria, Russia may fight an Islamic State commander it's battled before By PBS News Hour Abu Omar al-Shishani, an Islamic State military commander in Syria, is an ethnic Chechen who fought against Russia as part of the Georgian army in 2008. How did he become one of the top figures in IS? Chief foreign affairs… Continue watching