Jun 01 Deadline Passes in Darfur Without All Rebels Signing Peace Deal By PBS News Hour The chairman of the African Union Commission expressed "deep regret" Thursday that two prominent rebel groups in Darfur had declined to sign a peace agreement before the May 31 deadline. Continue reading
May 29 Watch Survivors of Indonesia's Deadly Earthquake Face Threat of Volcano Eruption Survivors of Saturday's deadly earthquake in Indonesia face the threat of Mount Merapi, a volcano showing signs of eruption. Following a report on the volcano's activity, Indonesia's ambassador to the United States updates relief efforts in the region. Continue watching
May 27 Powerful Earthquake Kills Thousands in Indonesia By PBS News Hour A massive earthquake leveled homes and killed more than 3,000 people in central Indonesia early Saturday, in the nation's worst disaster since the 2004 tsunami. Continue reading
May 26 Senate Confirms Hayden as CIA Director By PBS News Hour By a 78-15 vote, the Senate on Friday confirmed Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden as the Central Intelligence Agency chief. Continue reading
May 26 Chechen Militant Accused in Beslan Siege Gets Life in Prison By PBS News Hour A Russian judge sentenced the only known surviving hostage-taker of the 2004 Beslan school siege to life in prison, prompting an angry outburst from mothers of some of the victims who stormed the cage where the Chechen militant stood. Continue reading
May 25 Watch Severe Drought Hits Horn of Africa Millions of people in Somalia and Kenya "are on the brink of starvation" because of a severe drought that has swept the Horn of Africa. Continue watching
May 24 Health Officials Investigate Possible Person-to-Person Spread of Bird Flu By Admin, PBS News Hour The World Health Organization launched an investigation Wednesday into the deaths of six family members in Indonesia who may have died as a result of human-to-human transmission of the bird flu. Continue reading
May 24 Watch New Orleans Tests Revamped Hurricane Evacuation Plan New Orleans officials enacted an updated plan Tuesday, under which an evacuation will be ordered up to 36 hours before a Category 3 or stronger hurricane hits the city. Local emergency responders used the test to prepare for the upcoming… Continue watching
May 22 Coalition Air Strike Kills 80 Taliban Rebels in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour A U.S.-led coalition air strike killed up to 80 Taliban rebels and 16 civilians in the Kandahar province of southern Afghanistan, U.S. military and Afghan officials said Monday. Continue reading
May 22 Watch National Hurricane Center Predicts Up to Six Major Hurricanes The National Hurricane Center forecast Monday four to six major hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico this year. Continue watching