Jun 03 FIFA ethics investigator won’t review new corruption allegations against Qatar By Robert Pursell Despite criticism for a lack of transparency and allegations of corruption, the ethics head of FIFA announced Monday he would not review new evidence of corruption surrounding Qatar’s winning bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Continue reading
Jun 03 Former U.S. ambassador to Syria on why ‘it was time for me to go’ By Larisa Epatko Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford said Tuesday he resigned his post earlier this year because the U.S. policy on Syria was evolving too slowly. “We were constantly behind the curve,” which is only increasing the extremist threat in… Continue reading
Jun 03 Obama plans to boost U.S. military presence in Europe By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press The United States is preparing to boost its military presence in Europe and at a cost of up to $1 billion, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, as tensions in the region simmer over Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine. Standing with… Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch News Wrap: Russia calls for Ukraine ceasefire at UN Security Council By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch Deal to free American prisoner of war Bergdahl generates criticism and questions By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 02 How does Bowe Bergdahl reintegrate after five years in captivity? By Larisa Epatko Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was released Saturday after five years of captivity in Afghanistan, faces many challenges but being welcomed back by a loving family won’t be one of them. Continue reading
Jun 02 Throne game: How many monarchs have abdicated? By Elizabeth Shell With the news of Spain’s King Juan Carlos abdicating the throne to his son, we wondered how many monarchies are still in existence, and how many abdications have happened in modern times. Continue reading
Jun 02 Google’s next venture? Satellites for global internet By Sarah Corapi The world’s search engine, Google, could be taking a pretty big step towards expanding its business. According to the Wall Street Journal, the tech giant plans to acquire a new fleet of satellites that would expand internet access to unserved… Continue reading
Jun 02 Fate of 2022 World Cup in question after allegations of corruption By Ariel Min The Sunday Times reported June 1 that FIFA officials received bribes to help Qatar to win the World Cup bid four years ago according to leaked documents. The newspaper said the banned former Qatari official Mohammad bin Hammam, also a… Continue reading
Jun 02 Despite Israel’s concerns, U.S. plans to work with new Palestinian government By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to relay the U.S. position, which will almost certainly draw criticism from Israel and its supporters in Congress and elsewhere. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki announced the… Continue reading