Feb 15 HSBC publishes apology for tax dodge scandal By Daniel Costa-Roberts Britain’s largest bank, HSBC, published a full-page apology letter in several U.K. newspapers Sunday, following allegations that the company’s Swiss private banking arm helped clients dodge taxes and conceal millions of dollars of assets. Continue reading
Feb 15 (Some) quiet on the eastern front as Ukraine’s cease-fire goes into effect By News Desk The cannonade ceased and guns fell suddenly silent across eastern Ukraine at midnight Saturday as a cease-fire between government forces and pro-Russian rebels took effect. As of Sunday afternoon, the truce held in much of the country, but rebels had… Continue reading
Feb 15 Denmark on ‘high-alert’ after police kill gunman behind double terror attack By Andrew Mach The Danish Prime Minister said the country was still on "high-alert" on Sunday after police in Copenhagen shot and killed a 22-year-old man they believe was responsible for the double terror attack at a cafe and synagogue on Saturday and… Continue reading
Feb 15 Islamic State releases video purporting to show beheadings of 21 Egyptians By Andrew Mach The Islamic State released a video on Sunday purporting to show the beheading of a group of 21 Egyptians captured in Libya. Continue reading
Feb 15 Chinese New Year celebrations around the globe ring in the Year of the Goat By News Desk Celebrations around the world are already underway for the Chinese New Year, which begins next Thursday, Feb. 19 and lasts until March 5. Often marked by fireworks and family feasts within China, customs and observances of 2015's Year of the… Continue reading
Feb 15 Top Muslim Brotherhood official sentenced to jail in Jordan By Carey Reed A Jordan court sentenced a top Muslim Brotherhood official to jail on Sunday for publicly criticizing the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Feb 15 Obama meets with world leaders to discuss Ukrainian cease-fire By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama spoke Saturday with the leaders of Ukraine and Germany as fighting continued between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine hours before a scheduled cease-fire. Continue reading
Feb 14 Danish police: Three shot at synagogue in new attack in Copenhagen By Andrew Mach Three people were wounded at a shooting near a Copenhagen synagogue early Sunday morning in the second shooting reported in less than 24 hours in the Danish capital city. It was too early to tell whether Sunday's shooting was related… Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 25:16 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 14, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 14, a new terror attack in Europe has left one killed and three policemen wounded. In our signature segment, Colorado's legalization of marijuana has angered some of its neighbors and they're suing. Finally, a… Continue watching
Feb 14 Cardinals from Myanmar, Ethiopia among 20 elevated by Pope Francis By Carey Reed Pope Francis reemphasized the need for humility and a sense of justice among Catholic church leaders during a ceremony Saturday to name 20 new cardinals. Continue reading