Mar 24 WATCH: Biden, Trudeau celebrate 'inseparable' U.S.-Canada relations in speech to Parliament By Josh Boak, Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday celebrated the close, “inseparable” U.S.-Canada relationship and declared their nations' shared values have never been more important for a world facing both tumult and possibility. Continue reading
Mar 24 Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame to be freed from prison, Rwanda says By Cara Anna, Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press Rwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial. Continue reading
Mar 24 Amid massive protests against pension plan, Macron delays Charles' visit By Sylvie Corbet, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The ongoing unrest across France against President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan and calls for a new round of demonstrations next week persuaded officials to postpone a planned visit by Britain's King Charles III. Continue reading
Mar 24 Why Prince William just made a surprise visit to Poland By Carolyn Durand Prince William concluded a two-day visit to Poland on Thursday, an unannounced trip meant to underscore continued British support for Ukrainians in the fight against Russia. Continue reading
Mar 24 China threatens ' serious consequences' over U.S. warship actions near disputed island By David Rising, Associated Press China is threatening "serious consequences" after the United States Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a row. Continue reading
Mar 24 U.S. launches airstrikes in Syria after suspected Iranian-made drone kills U.S. contractor By Lou Kesten, Bassem Mroue, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Pentagon says a strike Thursday by a suspected Iranian-made drone killed a U.S. contractor and wounded five American troops and another contractor in northeast Syria. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch 4:52 News Wrap: U.S. military says more defense spending needed to head off conflict with China By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. military's top leaders warned it will take higher defense spending to head off a conflict with China, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to pursue judicial reforms, the largest demonstrations yet rocked France… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 9:20 Black farmers struggle in face of structural racism and economic headwinds By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Weber, Adam Kemp The number of self-identified Black farmers in the United States has dwindled over the last century, in part because of overt discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency is the economic backbone for most American farmers through its… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 6:08 Exiled Belarus opposition leader speaks out against country's crackdown on dissent By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The U.S. and its allies initiated an international investigation into human rights abuses in Belarus. For years, the Belarus government has imprisoned anyone seen as a threat. It has also become increasingly reliant on Russia and supports its war in… Continue watching
Mar 23 German unions call to stage a wide-ranging transport strike Monday By Associated Press German unions are calling on thousands of workers across the country’s transport system to stage a one-day strike on Monday that is expected to bring widespread disruption to planes, trains and local transit. Continue reading