Jun 04 In Nairobi slums, girl boxers learn how to fight for themselves By Victoria Fleischer Photographer Mia Collis captures the story of Boxgirls, a program that teaches boxing and life skill to young girls growing up in the Kariobangi slum of Nairobi, Kenya. Continue reading
Jun 04 With World Environment Day, UN hopes to raise climate awareness By News Desk https://twitter.com/sbeaugeAFP/status/474132836291989504/ The United Nation's version of Earth Day, World Environment Day, occurs annually on June 5 and encourages "worldwide awareness and action for the environment." First celebrated in 1973, a different country hosts each year. Barbados hosts this year… Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch News Wrap: U.S. to increase military presence in Europe By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama announced he would ask for up to $1 billion from Congress to send more troops and equipment to Europe as a counter to Russian actions in Ukraine. Also, a Nigerian newspaper reported that… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Obama stands behind Bergdahl swap despite questions surrounding capture By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Army will seek Bergdahl's motivation as rumors of desertion swirl around disappearance By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Syria holds presidential election widely condemned as rigged By PBS News Hour In state-controlled parts of Syria, thousands of voters came out to show support for President Bashar al-Assad, who is overwhelming expected to win the country’s election. However, in Syria’s north and west where rebels hold sway, voting didn’t take place. Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Former U.S. ambassador says he could 'no longer defend' Obama administration's Syria policy By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 03 Reporter's Notebook: How Tiananmen Square expanded global coverage By Michael D. Mosettig In spring 1989, journalists arrived in Beijing to cover Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's visit, while students amassed in Tiananmen Square. Michael D. Mosettig looks at how world events and television news coverage became one story. Continue reading
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