Mar 30 Kerry, Lavrov agree to work toward diplomatic solution to Ukraine crisis By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday night the United States and Russia agree on the need for a diplomatic solution for Ukraine but he stressed the Russian troop buildup along the border is not helpful. Continue reading
Mar 30 How is global security affected by climate change? By Hari Sreenivasan For the first time, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has included a look at the impact of climate change on global security. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Is history repeating itself in Crimea? By PBS News Hour The Russian Navy agreed to pull out of the Black Sea around Crimea on March 30. Not March 30, 2014, but 158 years ago in 1856. NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan reflects on the history of the region that is again at… Continue watching
Mar 30 Paris elects first female mayor, left loses dozens of towns By Elisabeth Ponsot Hidalgo's anticipated victory was an exception in an otherwise tough election night for President Francois Hollande's Socialist party, which lost races in towns across the country. Continue reading
Mar 30 How do e-cycling hubs work? By News Desk Used electronics are one of the fastest growing sources of waste globally. In Africa two countries feature as dumping hot zones: Nigeria and Ghana. There are also ‘suspected’ e-waste dump sites in a number of other African countries. Kenya is… Continue reading
Mar 30 Kerry, Lavrov will meet to discuss diplomatic resolution to Ukraine crisis By Associated Press Russia on Sunday set out demands for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis in Ukraine, saying the former Soviet republic should be unified in a federation allowing wide autonomy to its various regions as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Kenya takes on e-waste problem with new recycling hub By PBS News Hour Used electronics are one of the fastest growing sources of waste globally, and it is estimated that 15,000 tons of used computers and mobile phones are shipped to Kenya every year. Today, Kenya is trying to get ahead of the… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch Russian troop presence builds near Ukraine’s border By PBS News Hour Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with President Obama on the phone Friday about a possible diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine. Despite the development, tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have deployed near the border of Ukraine with no… Continue watching
Mar 29 People across the planet celebrate ‘Earth Hour’ by switching off the lights By News Desk As part of a campaign to encourage environmental awareness well before Earth Day on April 22, the United Nations and the World Wildlife Fund are urging people around the globe to turn off their lights for… Continue reading
Mar 29 Two sentenced to death in Egypt for rooftop murders By Kayla Ruble A judge in Egypt sentenced two men to death on Saturday for murders that took place during pro-Morsi demonstrations last year in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. Continue reading