Jul 02 Watch Police Make Arrests in Failed British Bombings A British probe into a string of attempted bombings in London and Glasgow, Scotland, netted eight arrests over the past few days. Experts discuss what British authorities have learned about the terrorist plots. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Police Diffuse Car Bombs in London Police neutralized two car bombs in central London Friday. The NewsHour reports on the incidents and what they mean for England's homeland security. Continue watching
Jun 29 Police Defuse Two Car Bombs in London By PBS News Hour London police defused two car bombs early Friday morning, one near Piccadilly Circus, the city's theater and entertainment district, and the other in the Hyde Park area. Continue reading
Jun 27 Former Prime Minister Tony Blair Named Middle East Envoy By Admin, PBS News Hour Just hours after stepping down as British prime minister Wednesday, Tony Blair was tapped by the European Union, Russia, the United States and the United Nations to head international efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. Continue reading
Jun 18 At Least 100 Killed in Afghanistan Violence; 7 Children Dead in Airstrike By Admin, PBS News Hour Fighting in southern Afghanistan has resulted in at least 100 deaths in the past three days, Afghan officials said Monday, just hours after coalition forces reported seven children were killed Sunday in a U.S.-led airstrike aimed at al-Qaida members. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch Group of Eight Summit Yields Africa Aid, Little Else Eight industrialized nations concluded their summit Friday after reaching an agreement on aid to Africa, but failing to reach consensus on climate change or missile defense. Two experts detail the conference results. Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch Differences over Climate Change Cloud G8 Summit Members of the Group of Eight industrialized nations met in Germany Wednesday for the start of a three-day summit at which a main topic will be climate change. A German journalist and American international policy advocate discuss the conference. Continue watching
Jun 06 Zarqawi Legacy Divides Sunni Opposition in Iraq By PBS News Hour In the year since an American missile ended the reign of al-Qaida in Iraq leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the movement he helped foster has continued to use Iraq as a rallying cry even as Sunni opposition to the militant group… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch British Architect Receives Top Honor in Field The Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest medal, was awarded Monday in London to Richard Rogers. The NewsHour shares highlights of an interview with the winning architect. Continue watching
Jun 04 Former Liberian Leader Boycotts War Crimes Trial By PBS News Hour Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, who has been charged with atrocities in Sierra Leone, did not show up for the start of his trial in The Hague on Monday, saying he would not get a fair hearing in the U.N.-backed… Continue reading