Mar 31 Muhammadu Buhari unseats Goodluck Jonathan as Nigeria's next president By Laura Santhanam Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari defeated incumbent Goodluck Jonathan to become Nigeria's next president. Continue reading
Mar 31 U.S. to pledge cut in greenhouse gas emissions by up to 28 percent By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The United States pledged Tuesday to cut its greenhouse gas emissions up to 28 percent as its contribution to a global treaty aimed at preventing the worst effects of climate change. Continue reading
Mar 31 Officials say Iran talks will continue into next phase By George Jahn, Matthew Lee, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Wrapping up six days of marathon nuclear talks with mixed results, Iran and six world powers prepared Tuesday to issue a general statement agreeing to continue talks in a new phase aimed at reaching a final agreement… Continue reading
Mar 31 In Brazil's favelas, being a statistic is actually a good thing By Larisa Epatko Thiago Oliveira grew up in a Rio de Janeiro slum, where fighting between gangs was fierce. He decided to leave gang life and got a job surveying the needs of his neighborhood. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 3:33 Nigerians worry about post-election violence while awaiting outcome of a very close race By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 4:35 Stockpiles and sanctions threaten Iran nuclear deal deadline By PBS News Hour Less than 24 hours before the deadline, significant gaps stand in the way of a deal over Iran’s nuclear program. Judy Woodruff talks to Indira Lakshmanan of Bloomberg News, who is covering the talks in Lausanne, Switzerland. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: Indiana GOP lawmakers say they'll clarify a new religious freedom bill By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 30 U.S. official 'hopeful' Nigerian elections will remain violence-free By Larisa Epatko Nigerians stood in long lines to vote for their next president over the weekend, and on Monday were still awaiting results that were too close to call. “We’re all waiting with baited breath,” U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Watch full interview with Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Nigeria's elections By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 30 Officials: Iran nuke talks solving some issues, not others By George Jahn, Matthew Lee, Associated Press LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program reached a critical phase Monday with diplomats struggling to overcome substantial differences just a day before a deadline for the outline of an agreement. Continue reading