Aug 22 Watch News Wrap: Cases of West Nile Virus Reach Decade High In other news Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control reported three times more cases of West Nile virus so far this year, blaming weather conditions that fostered optimal breeding conditions for mosquitoes. Also, a new study reveals that older fathers… Continue watching
Aug 22 Syria: Al-Qaida's New Playground A man wearing a black shirt bearing an al-Qaida flag stands with Syrian rebels in the village of Azzara in the province of Homs on May 4. Photo by Joseph Eid/Getty Images. ALEPPO, Syria | Syrian and foreign fighters… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch Refugees Flee Mali to Escape Sharia Law Under Islamic Militants and al-Qaida An al-Qaida takeover in northern Mali has triggered an exodus of hundreds of thousands of Malians crossing the border into Mauritania. They're leaving the country to escape feared punishment under Sharia law imposed by the Islamic extremists. Independent Television News'… Continue watching
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Aug 21 Watch Nyad Endured Storm and Jellyfish Stings Before Ending Marathon Cuba-Florida Swim Nyad Endured Storm and Jellyfish Stings Before Ending Marathon Cuba-Florida Swim… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Dep. Prime Minister Objects to U.S. Threat of Intervention News Wrap: Syrian Dep. Prime Minister Objects to U.S. Threat of Intervention… Continue watching
Aug 21 Meles Zenawi, 1955-2012: Leader Left Indelible Mark on Ethiopia When he died in a Belgian hospital on Monday at 57, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi left behind a country indelibly shaped by his life and career. The next few weeks of assessments and obituaries will determine how the past… Continue reading
Aug 21 Paralympic Athletes Go for Gold in 'Medal Quest' By Saskia de Melker The Olympics are over but there's another huge sporting event that will also soon start in London. 4,000 athletes from 150 countries will compete at the London Paralympic Games, which open on August 29. Our partners at WGBH have been… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch Islamic Militants in Failed State of Mali Seize Control and Impose Sharia Law Islamic Militants in Failed State of Mali Seize Control and Impose Sharia Law… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch Where 'Smoke-Free' Isn't the Norm: Global Tobacco Use Booms in Developing World Where 'Smoke-Free' Isn't the Norm: Global Tobacco Use Booms in Developing World… Continue watching