Nov 29 Pope Francis makes first visit to war-torn country By Michael D. Regan Amid tight security, Pope Francis arrived on Sunday in the Central African Republic, a country uprooted by an ongoing civil war. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 3:32 Pope Francis calls for peace, reconciliation in Central African Republic By PBS News Hour On the final stop of his African tour, Pope Francis brought a message of peace and reconciliation on Sunday to the Central African Republic, a nation that has seen steady violence between Christians and Muslims during the past two years. Continue watching
Nov 29 What to expect from the COP21 climate talks in Paris By Andrew Mach Even as world leaders descend upon the city in hopes of reaching an agreement to halt climate change, the main variable setting apart the 2015 Paris Climate Conference are the realities of global security. Continue reading
Nov 29 174 detained as climate protesters clash with police in Paris By News Desk French riot police descended on Place de la République in central Paris on Sunday, firing tear gas on climate change activists who rallied despite a government ban on an organized march. Continue reading
Nov 29 Carson: Syrian refugees don't want to come to the U.S. By Associated Press After touring Syrian refugee camps in Jordan, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Saturday suggested that camps should serve as a long-term solution for millions, while other refugees could be absorbed by Middle Eastern countries. Continue reading
Nov 29 Newly released photos capture six-month-old Princess Charlotte By Andrew Mach Kensington Palace released two new photos on Sunday of Britain's six-month-old Princess Charlotte, taken by her mother, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Continue reading
Nov 29 Global warming seen as more concrete, urgent problem since Kyoto By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Eighteen years ago, the discussion was far more about average temperatures, not the freakish extremes. Now, scientists and others realize it is in the more frequent extremes that people are truly experiencing climate change. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 22:29 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 28, 2015 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 4:51 Russia orders new sanctions against Turkey By PBS News Hour Russian President Vladimir Putin is ordering sanctions against Turkey in retaliation for Turkey shooting down a Russian warplane on Tuesday. Turkey says the Syria-bound Russian plane had entered the country’s airspace without permission. Now, Russia will restrict the import of… Continue watching