Apr 17 Watch Tentative diplomatic deal for Eastern Ukraine follows night of deadly violence By PBS News Hour Three pro-Russian protesters were killed in a clash overnight with Ukrainian troops in the east. Lindsey Hilsum from Independent Television News reports from Donetsk. After negotiations in Geneva, Secretary of State John Kerry and his counterparts from Ukraine, Russia and… Continue watching
Apr 17 Watch News Wrap: Families blame captain for South Korea ferry disaster as search for the missing continues By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, crews searched for the more than 270 people still missing after a ferry disaster off the southern coast of South Korea. At least 20 deaths have been confirmed. Meanwhile, the coast guard is investigating reports… Continue watching
Apr 17 Hungary practices the 'watering of the girls' for Easter By Justin Scuiletti Hungarians are getting ready for a regional tradition known as the “watering of the girls" in participants dress in traditional garb and take to the streets, where boys will throw buckets of water at them as they run past. Continue reading
Apr 17 UPDATE: Death toll rises to 25 in South Korea ferry disaster By Justin Scuiletti Rescuers continued search attempts Thursday for hundreds of missing passengers from a capsized ferry that sank 12 miles off the coast of South Korea. Continue reading
Apr 17 Putin admits unmarked soldiers in Ukraine were Russian; optimistic about Geneva talks By Willis Raburu For a long time, Russian President Vladimir Putin remained silent over the involvement of Russian troops in Crimea. However, speaking on a televised call-in show Thursday, Putin admitted for the first time that the troops present in Crimea wearing… Continue reading
Apr 17 In photos: Saving Timbuktu's treasures from extinction By Larisa Epatko When Islamist militants took control of northern Mali in 2012, they left their mark by vandalizing the sacred sites of Timbuktu. Now, an international effort is underway to repair the damages. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch U.S. grapples with how to assist Ukraine By PBS News Hour Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner joins Gwen Ifill to analyze the involvement and guidance coming from the U.S., as the Ukrainian military attempts to reclaim territory in the eastern part of the country. They also discuss the upcoming diplomacy talks… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch What's behind the surge of deadly extremist attacks in Nigeria By PBS News Hour Gunmen attacked a village in Nigeria Wednesday, killing 18 people. This incident follows the kidnapping of about 100 female students Tuesday and a bus station bombing that killed 75 people Monday. To learn more about the latest wave of attacks… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch Kiev struggles to regain control of Eastern Ukraine By PBS News Hour The slow-motion takeover of Ukrainian territory continued as armed men in military uniforms rolled into the city of Slovyansk, flying the Russian flag. In Eastern Ukraine, locals were dismayed by the brewing military conflict, but echoed demands for more autonomy… Continue watching
Apr 16 Watch News Wrap: Hundreds missing after South Korea ferry disaster By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, six people have been confirmed dead with 290 missing after a ferry capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea. Most of the passengers on board the vessel were high school students on a… Continue watching