Apr 02 IMF director Lagarde: Ukraine needs to make tough reforms as part of loan conditions By Justin Scuiletti Ukraine’s economy can’t make necessary reforms without a lifeline from the IMF or others in the international community, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde told Judy Woodruff in an interview in Washington, DC today. Continue reading
Apr 02 Kabul suicide attack latest in Afghan pre-election violence By Anya van Wagtendonk A suicide attack in Kabul killed at least seven people including the bomber Wednesday, three days out from Afghanistan’s presidential election. Local officials said a bomber, clad in a military uniform, was attempting to enter the Interior Ministry compound… Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch IMF head Lagarde: Ukraine needs support to make necessary economic reforms By Justin Scuiletti Continue watching
Apr 02 Italian kitchen holds secret to decades-old art heist By Lorna Baldwin For decades the kitchen of a retired Italian factory worker unwittingly held the secret to a 1970 art heist in London. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch Lagarde: Russia feeling the effects of U.S., European sanctions By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 02 IMF head Lagarde: Russia feeling the effects of U.S., European sanctions By Justin Scuiletti IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde spoke to Judy Woodruff about the diplomatic crisis following Russia’s annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea and how subsequent sanction have impacted the Russian economy. Continue reading
Apr 02 Iran's new ambassador to the U.N. held Americans hostage in 1979 By Lara Jakes, Associated Press Hamid Aboutalebi was a member of a Muslim student group that stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch RAW VIDEO: 8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Chile By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 02 Australia's high court rules in favor of gender neutrality By Ruth Tam Australia’s supreme court has ruled that New South Whales must recognize gender neutrality in addition to categorizing people as male or female. Continue reading
Apr 02 Chile lifts tsunami warnings after 8.2 magnitude earthquake; Hawaii braces for potential tsunami waves By Ellen Rolfes An 8.2 magnitude earthquake, with at least 60 aftershocks and minor earthquakes, struck 55 miles off the coast of Chile, prompting evacuations until early Wednesday. Tsunami warnings were placed on several areas in northern Chile overnight and… Continue reading