Jun 27 Watch Obama Kicks Off Presidential Trip to Africa With Visit to Senegal President Barack Obama began an eight-day tour of Africa with a stop in Senegal. In a meeting with President Macky Sall, both leaders embraced transparent government, economic development and food security efforts, but they disagreed on the topic of gay… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch Tensions Mount as Egyptian President Morsi Addresses Nation Amid growing turmoil and just days ahead of planned mass protests, Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi called on his opponents to help end the country's political polarization. For an update from Cairo on the violent clashes and reaction to Morsi, Margaret… Continue watching
Jun 25 Why Obama Is Visiting Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania But Not Kenya By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama's last trip to Africa during his presidency -- before he returns this week -- was a 36-hour visit to Ghana in 2009. At the time, he told the Ghanaian Parliament, "Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch News Wrap: Russia Refuses to Turn Snowden Over to U.S. Authorities In other news Tuesday, the diplomatic dispute over NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden escalated as Russia refused U.S. appeals to hand him over. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed Snowden's whereabouts in a news conference. Also, the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston… Continue watching
Jun 24 Mexican Amusement Park Offers Fake Border Crossing Attraction Visitors to the Parque EcoAlberto in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo await instructions for their fake illegal broder crossing. Photo by Irina Zhorov/Fronteras An unusual amusement park attraction in the central Mexican state of Hidalgo offers visitors the… Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch In Brazil, Enormous Stadiums Stand as Symbol of Protesters’ Frustration In Brazil, Enormous Stadiums Stand as Symbol of Protesters' Frustration… Continue watching
Jun 21 In Photos: Brazilian Protesters Clash With Police By Larisa Epatko An estimated million people crowded Brazilian streets overnight, capping a week's worth of anti-government protests. Despite attempts to keep the demonstrations peaceful, by chanting "No violence! No violence!", some people smashed windows and burned buildings. Continue reading
Jun 21 Brazilians Rally Against Government By Larisa Epatko In a week's worth of protests in June 2013, Brazilians showed their anger at the government's spending priorities. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch One Million Protesters Fill Brazil’s Streets to Vent Anti-Government Grievances Anti-government fury swelled to new heights across Brazil as at least a million protesters took to the streets overnight. The mostly peaceful week-long protests turned violent when masked youths challenged riot police. Jeffrey Brown reports on how the public outraged… Continue watching
Jun 19 Kennedy’s ‘Ich Bin Ein Berliner’ and Reagan’s ‘Tear Down This Wall’ Speech By Larisa Epatko As President Obama returned to Berlin to speak at Brandenburg Gate, we look back at two famous Berlin speeches by other U.S. presidents, John F. Kennedy in 1963 and Ronald Reagan in 1987. Continue reading