Aug 11 Watch 2:18 China rattles markets by devaluing its currency By PBS News Hour China devalued its currency Tuesday, a move to make the country’s exports cheaper and boost a slowing economy. In turn, the Yuan fell nearly 2 percent against the dollar, the most in a decade. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 7:47 Pious Philippines rolls out reproductive health law amid opposition By PBS News Hour Teen pregnancies rose by 50 percent in the Philippines over the last decade. Now that predominantly Roman Catholic country has begun implementing a law -- contested for years -- that requires public health facilities to offer free contraceptive services. Special… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: Suicide bombers kill dozens in Iraq By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Islamic State suicide bombers killed nearly 60 people and wounded more than 100 others in Diyala Province. Also, More than 1,400 migrants fleeing conflict in Syria and Afghanistan were rescued in various Coast Guard operations… Continue watching
Aug 10 Assailant detained in attack on U.S. consulate in Turkey By News Desk Two women shot at the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Monday, and one was later captured after both fled the scene. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 22:45 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode August 9, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, August 9th, 2015, residents in Ferguson, Missouri, remember Michael Brown, killed by a police officer one year ago today, how protests in Ferguson and the forceful police response have affected police tactics nationally, and from… Continue watching
Aug 09 U.S. soldier killed as wave of attacks hit Kabul By Associated Press Officials say that an American soldier has been killed and several others have been wounded in a series of attacks Friday in Afghanistan's capital… Continue reading
Aug 09 Photos: Singapore turns 50, celebrates evolution since independence By Andrew Mach The people of Singapore celebrated 50 years of independence on Sunday, haling its growth from a poor colonial port in a poverty-stricken region to a wealthy metropolis with unrivaled economic success. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 22:48 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode August 8, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, August 8th, 2015, reaction to the life sentence for the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater gunman, ISIS captures a strategic city, as the United States and Turkey coordinate attacks to fight back, and in our signature… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 2:44 ISIS reportedly holding Christian civilians captive By PBS News Hour The U.S.-led coalition is carrying out more air strikes on the Islamic State’s positions in Syria and Iraq. In Homs province, ISIS is said to be holding more than 200 residents captive, most of which are believed to be from… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 8:18 Seeking refuge in UK, migrants get stuck in Calais By PBS News Hour The French port of Calais has been inundated with thousands of migrants seeking ways to reach the United Kingdom. Blocked from transportation across the English Channel, the migrants have established a squalid camp, while residents of Calais feel the crisis… Continue watching