May 02 Watch U.S. and Europeans unite to persuade Russia to back down ahead of Ukraine elections By PBS News Hour President Obama and Germany’s Chancellor Merkel met at the White House, where Mr. Obama said they are united in their resolve to impose increasing costs on Russia for its actions in Ukraine. Earlier, Russian President Putin declared last month’s Geneva… Continue watching
May 02 Watch News Wrap: Massive landslide engulfs village in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, at least 350 people were killed in a landslide in Afghanistan, while 2,000 others may still be trapped. The slide engulfed a village in the country’s mountainous northeast, according to the U.N. mission in that… Continue watching
May 02 Nigerians take to streets, social media to demand return of kidnapped girls By Anya van Wagtendonk As the number of girls confirmed abducted in an attack on a Nigerian high school last month continues to rise, an increasingly furious public is hoping to spark enough international outrage to ensure the students' safe return. Nearly… Continue reading
May 02 Breakthrough law strives to bring gender equality to Senegal's government By Contessa Gayles, Alison Withers The women of Senegal are entering an unprecedented age of political empowerment. A breakthrough law doubled the number of women in the country's parliament, far surpassing the United States' female representation in Congress. Women all over the country are mobilizing… Continue reading
May 02 Watch In Senegal, thousands of young boys forced into begging system for Koranic study By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 02 Despite UNESCO concerns, UN gives Australia one year to increase protections for Great Barrier Reef By Robert Pursell Two days after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, suggested in a report that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef be listed as a “World Heritage in Danger” site, UNESCO has backed away from its… Continue reading
May 02 Pro-Russia forces shoot down 2 Ukrainian helicopters, 38 killed in Odessa building fire as fighting erupts in Ukraine By Joshua Barajas In an effort to regain control of the eastern city of Slovyansk, the Ukrainian government launched its first major offensive against pro-Russian separatists Friday, the Associated Press reports. The fighting has claimed at least three lives so far. Continue reading
May 02 Obama, Merkel threaten tougher sanctions on Russia By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Projecting unity on Ukraine, President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel threatened tougher and broader new sanctions against Russia on Friday if Moscow doesn't quickly change its disruptive behavior. "We will not have a choice but to move forward… Continue reading
May 02 Watch Obama and Merkel speak about Russia, economic issues and spying By PBS News Hour Continue watching