Jun 08 Obama: Putin trying to recreate glories of Soviet empire By Associated Press ELMAU, Germany -- President Barack Obama says Russian President Vladimir Putin must decide whether he wants to wreck Russia's economy in pursuit of what Obama calls a "wrongheaded desire to recreate the glories of the Soviet empire."… Continue reading
Jun 08 Court strikes down 'born in Jerusalem' passport law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court struck down a disputed law Monday that would have allowed Americans born in Jerusalem to list their birthplace as Israel on their U.S. passports in an important ruling that underscores the president's authority in foreign affairs. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 22:42 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 7, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, June 7, 2015, protests and politics as the world's G-7 leaders meet in Germany. The high-stakes election in Turkey that could trigger unprecedented changes. Finally, in our signature segment, the battle over the use of… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 4:49 Erdogan election upset: Turkey's ruling party loses majority in parliament By PBS News Hour An interesting turn of events in Turkey's parliamentary election: The ruling party was favored to win big, but early results show it could end up losing its majority altogether. Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations joins Alison Stewart… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 4:05 Greece, Russia issues loom over G7 summit By PBS News Hour During the G-7 summit, President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced they're united in standing up to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was not invited to the summit. The Wall Street Journal's Anton Troianovski joins Alison Stewart via Skype… Continue watching
Jun 07 Update: Rower hoping to become first woman to cross Pacific is rescued By Kenzi Abou-Sabe Sonya Baumstein had departed Choshi, Japan, to attempt a feat no other woman has ever accomplished: to row a boat solo across the Pacific Ocean. Continue reading
Jun 07 European ships rescue 3,500 migrants in Mediterranean, send to Sicily By Cathy Zhao In the Mediterranean, a vast joint effort from several countries continues to locate and rescue migrants stranded at sea. British, Swedish, Spanish and Italian ships rescued 3,500 migrants on Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 07 Southern opposition forces in Yemen battle Houthis By Kenzi Abou-Sabe A group of local militias calling themselves the Southern Popular Resistance has been fighting to expel Houthi fighters from the southern regions of Yemen. Continue reading
Jun 07 Obama, Merkel celebrate U.S.-Germany friendship at G7 summit By Nedra Pickler and Julie Pace, Associated Press Feasting on Bavarian beer and sausages, President Barack Obama on Sunday celebrated decades of U.S. friendship with Germany despite recent challenges and said the country "is proof that conflicts can end and great progress is possible."… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 22:54 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 6, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, June 6, 2015, are Chinese hackers accessing U.S. databases to recruit spies? After more violence, new promises to fight Boko Haram in Nigeria. And in our signature segment, some drug companies may be paying to… Continue watching