Aug 10 China's High-Speed Rail Accident 'Struck a Nerve' By Larisa Epatko The fatal collision of two high-speed trains last month in China was not only a blow to the country's growing transportation system, but also to the nation's use of the system as a sign of its rising status. Continue reading
Aug 10 Cameron: U.K. 'Absolutely Intent' on Ending Riots By News Desk As riots continued to grip London four days after a peaceful demonstration over the shooting of a 29-year-old man by police quickly turned into violence and looting, Prime Minister David Cameron vowed in a television address that his government… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch Inside Syria, Electricity and Internet Are Lifeblood for Activists Turkey's foreign minister met with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad on Monday to express his concern about the Syrian offensive, but Assad defied outside appeals to stop the deadly crackdown. GlobalPost's Annasofie Flamand and Hugh Macleod discuss the unrest with three… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch What's Fueling the Rioting Raging Across United Kingdom? More than 500 rioters and looters have been arrested in four nights of unrest that has spread from London to other cities across Britain. Gwen Ifill discusses what's behind the violence with The Observer's Ned Temko in London. Continue watching
Aug 09 'Riot Fever' Grips London, Other Cities in Britain By Larisa Epatko Authorities in London dispatched 16,000 police Tuesday night in hopes of controlling riots and looting that have continued for three straight nights and spread to other cities in Britain. Continue reading
Aug 09 Rioting, Looting Grip London By Francine Uenuma Violence has spread throughout neighborhoods in London for three days, after a peaceful demonstration Aug. 6 over the shooting of a 29-year-old man by police. Rioters have looted stores, burned tires and cars, and clashed with police across Britain's capital. Continue reading
Aug 09 Syria's Protesters: Whatever the Price, 'We Have to Get Rid' of Regime By Larisa Epatko A new report offered by our partners at GlobalPost gets the perspective of three young revolutionaries determined to bring about change in Syria. Continue reading
Aug 09 Global Stocks in Flux, Possible Fed Action Boosts U.S. Markets A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images. Following on the heels of the Dow's worst day since 2008, global markets remained in flux amid continuing uncertainty over Europe's debt… Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Troops Launch New Assault in Ramadan Offensive In other news Monday, the government of Syria pressed a new assault in its Ramadan offensive against dissents. Tanks and troops poured into the city of Deir ez Zor in the east, after killing scores of people in Hama and… Continue watching
Aug 08 International Investors Weigh Options After U.S. Downgrade By Larisa Epatko The latest U.S. economic woes could be wielding a larger impact overseas if it weren't for two things: a lack of foreign investment options for U.S. dollars and the economic problems of other regions of the world, some analysts say. Continue reading