Jun 13 Watch African Debt In an effort to bolster struggling nations, G8 finance ministers have agreed to cancel the $40 billion debt that 18 countries owe to the World Bank, IMF and African Development Bank. Two development experts discuss the proposal and what the… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch Tony Blair Discusses U.S. Aid to Africa and the EU Constitution Leading up to the G-8 Summit in Britain in July, British Prime Minister Tony Blair touts his new plan to fight poverty in African nations and discusses the need for additional U.S. aid on the continent, challenges to the EU… Continue watching
Jun 06 International Criminal Court Initiates Darfur Probe By PBS News Hour The International Criminal Court on Monday announced the launch of a formal investigation into war crimes committed in the ongoing conflict between Arab militias and rebel fighters in Sudan's Darfur region. Continue reading
Jun 03 Pending IAEA-Saudi Agreement May Undermine NPT Goals By PBS News Hour A request by Saudi Arabia to limit potential International Atomic Energy Agency monitoring of its nuclear facilities is raising concern among U.S. and European officials. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch Dutch Voters Reject EU Constitution at Polls Voters in the Netherlands Wednesday rejected the proposed European Union Constitution. The EU Ambassador to the U.S. discusses the organization's future in the wake of the constitution's defeat at the hands of Dutch and French voters. Continue watching
May 31 Watch Dutch Voters Are Preparing to Vote No to EU Constitution Sarah Smith of Independent Television News reports on the upcoming vote on the European Constitution in the Netherlands. Continue watching
May 31 Watch U.S., EU Clash Over Airplane Subsidies The United States and European Union have filed complaints against each other with the World Trade Organization over subsidies to aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing. Continue watching
May 30 Watch Outgoing Head of World Bank, James Wolfensohn, Shares Views on U.S., Mideast Outgoing World Bank president James Wolfensohn discusses U.S. contributions to world needs and his new position as negotiator in the Middle East. Continue watching
May 30 Watch France Rejects European Constitution France handed the European Union a setback Sunday when it voted against a constitution aimed at making the EU a united global powerhouse. Three European specialists discuss the vote. Continue watching
May 27 Watch The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Conference Ends Without An Agreement The month-long 188-nation meeting to review the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty conference ended Friday without a new plan to tighten controls on the spread of nuclear arms. Continue watching