Jul 14 Watch Former U.S. special envoy on why Israel and the Palestinians have to abandon the ‘status quo’ By PBS News Hour Martin Indyk, former U.S. special envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, joins chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner to discuss what it will take to end the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, the potential for a ground invasion and why both… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch World Cup is an accomplishment for Brazil, despite losses and costs By PBS News Hour While Germany celebrated it 1-0 win over Argentina in the final game of the 2014 World Cup, Brazil faced its loss and the high cost of hosting. Judy Woodruff talks to Tommy Smyth of ESPN and Matthew Futterman of The… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch Fighting flares as Ukraine blames Russia for downed military plane By PBS News Hour Kiev blamed the Russians for shooting down a Ukrainian military plane, while Moscow accused Ukraine of killing a man on the Russian side of the border. Judy Woodruff talks to Sabrina Tavernise of The New York Times about the plane… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch Israel shoots down Hamas drone amid continued violence By PBS News Hour Hamas launched a drone aircraft over Israel’s southern coastline today, claiming that the launch demonstrates the group’s growing power. Meanwhile, three Israeli Jews, including two minors, confessed to abducting and burning a Palestinian boy alive — an apparent revenge for… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch News Wrap: Boko Haram leader claims responsibility for unreported attacks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, a new video surfaced from the militant group Boko Haram in which the group’s leader claims responsibility for attacks never reported by the Nigerian government. The militant leader also offered to trade in kidnapped schoolgirls… Continue watching
Jul 14 Church of England gives green light to women bishops By Talia Mindich The Church of England approved legislation on Monday to allow women priests to be ordained as bishops. Continue reading
Jul 14 U.S., Iran search for nuclear agreement ahead of July 20 deadline By Bradley Klapper, George Jahn, Associated Press VIENNA — The top U.S. and Iranian diplomats searched Monday for a breakthrough in nuclear talks, their efforts complicated by crises across the Middle East and beyond that have Washington and Tehran aligned in some places but often opposed. The… Continue reading
Jul 14 Re-floated Costa Concordia cruise ship to be towed to Genova for scrapping By Joshua Barajas Salvage crews refloated the shipwrecked Costa Concordia on Monday, so that the cruise ship may be towed and scrapped in Genova later this month. Continue reading
Jul 14 Astronaut celebrates Germany’s World Cup victory in space By Justin Scuiletti European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst tweeted a victory picture Sunday from the International Space Station after Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the 2014 World Cup. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 25:10 Sunday, July 13, 2014 By PBS News Hour On this edition, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that Israel's operations in Gaza might not end soon. Later, in our signature segment, the theft of valuable metal is increasingly becoming more common, which is putting more people in danger. Continue watching