PBS News Hour - World

COVID-19, Russia, rights: China hosts Olympics amid controversy

February 05, 2022 22:23 - 1.93 MB

Beijing became the first city to host the summer and winter editions of the Olympics. The Games are being held against a backdrop of multiple controversies - a raging pandemic, diplomatic boycotts over China's human rights record, and the nation's growing proximity to Russia. Eva Dou, China business and economy reporter for the Washington Post joins. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

9/11 suspect, Gitmo detainee to be transferred back to Saudi Arabia

February 05, 2022 22:18 - 2.15 MB

The U.S. is preparing to transfer a man suspected of being a 9/11 hijacker from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia. The Pentagon announced that this comes after a review board recommended Mohammed al-Qahtani be transferred so he can be treated at a rehabilitation and mental health care program for extremists in Saudi Arabia. New York Times reporter Carol Rosenberg joins. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After escaping Kabul, an Afghan interpreter reunites with an American vet

February 05, 2022 21:54 - 5.03 MB

As Kabul fell to the Taliban last August, Abdul Qader Zaman and his family were among the tens of thousands desperately trying to flee the country. With the help of volunteers and veterans from his time as an interpreter for U.S. soldiers, Zaman and his family eventually escaped. Hari Sreenivasan reports from Erie, Pennsylvania, where the Zamans are now beginning life again. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why Russia and China are strengthening relations

February 04, 2022 23:45 - 11.4 MB

Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and reaffirmed their desire to have closer ties. It comes as Russian troops continue to mass on the border with Ukraine after weeks of intense negotiation between Russia, the U.S. and NATO. Elizabeth Wishnick, a senior research scientist at the Center for Naval Analyses, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

How China is trying to maintain a zero-COVID policy while hosting the Winter Olympics

February 04, 2022 23:35 - 12 MB

The Beijing Winter Olympics officially begin Friday. The Games are usually a celebration of sport and co-existence, but this year, the U.S. and some allied governments are boycotting diplomatically and accusing China of human rights abuses. Nick Schifrin reports on an Olympics in the era of COVID and how measures designed to keep athletes safe are also silencing Beijing's critics. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S.-led raid kills ISIS leader. What's next in the fight against the terrorist group?

February 03, 2022 23:55 - 8.21 MB

U.S. special operations forces conducted a raid overnight Thursday in Syria that ended in the death of the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al-Qurashi. Nick Schifrin examines the collateral damage and the future of the fight against the terrorist group. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. Senate weighs sanctions on Russia for aggression against Ukraine

February 03, 2022 23:45 - 10.6 MB

Biden administration and military officials were at the U.S. Capitol Thursday briefing senators on the growing tensions over Russia and Ukraine. This comes after President Biden sent 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe to bolster NATO allies. Senators face tough questions about when to come down on the Russian government and how best to do it. NewsHour's Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Biden's deputy national security adviser on U.S. raid in Syria, tensions with Russia

February 03, 2022 23:44 - 16.7 MB

The United States on Thursday stepped up its accusations that Russia is plotting a fake attack by Ukrainian forces as a pretext to invading Ukraine. It came after a U.S. commando raid led to the death of the ISIS leader in Syria. Jonathan Finer, President Biden's deputy national security adviser, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss both the situation over Ukraine and the raid in Syria. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Despite brutal repression, Afghan women demand the right to go to school and work

February 03, 2022 23:35 - 17.5 MB

Afghanistan's women saw two decades of progress vanish when U.S. forces withdrew in August as the Taliban took back control of the country. The group's arch-conservative interpretation of Islam pushed women out of the workplace, and cast most young women and girls out of school. But as Jane Ferguson and videographer Eric O'Connor report, some women in Afghanistan are not taking this lying down. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As the 2022 Winter Olympics begin, Beijing becomes 'a fortress against COVID'

February 03, 2022 23:25 - 14.7 MB

The 2022 Winter Olympics officially kick off Friday in Beijing. Over the next two weeks, more than 2,800 athletes from 91 countries will compete for their shot at the gold. But with the excitement comes intense criticism of China, its record on human rights and the decision to host the games there. USA Today columnist Christine Brennan joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

What Whoopi Goldberg's Holocaust remarks can teach us about antisemitism

February 02, 2022 23:35 - 14.4 MB

The history of the Holocaust has been part of school curriculums for decades, but how much Americans really know about it has changed. That was brought to light this week when comedian and actress Whoopi Goldberg made race remarks that were widely condemned and led to her suspension from "The View." Ethan Katz, of the Berkeley Antisemitism Education Initiative, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Diplomatic efforts intensify across Europe amid threat of Russian invasion in Ukraine

February 01, 2022 23:45 - 20.6 MB

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused the U.S. and its allies of ignoring Moscow's security demands but said he's willing to hold more talks amid tensions over Ukraine. Katarzyna Pisarska, chair of the Warsaw Security Forum, and Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff, vice president and director of the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, join Nick Schifrin to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S., Russia clash over Ukraine at UN Security Council meeting

January 31, 2022 23:50 - 5.07 MB

The standoff between Russia and the West over Ukraine sparked a stormy debate Monday. During a United Nations Security Council meeting, Russia accused the U.S. of inciting panic as the U.S. continued to press Russia to de-escalate its troop presence along Ukraine's border. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why North Korea's most recent missile tests are worrying U.S. officials

January 31, 2022 23:45 - 15.6 MB

Over the weekend, North Korea tested a missile that flew so far that it could have reached the U.S. territory of Guam in the South Pacific. It is North Korea's longest-range test since 2017, and seventh such test this month -- the most launched so closely together in the 10 years of leader Kim Jong Un's rule. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Unpredictable weather impacts long-standing traditions on outdoor rinks

January 31, 2022 23:30 - 14 MB

With the start of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games just days away, there's renewed attention around the relationship between climate change and winter sports. As the planet warms, beloved pastimes that rely on the snow and ice face a growing threat. Among them: outdoor skating. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'Partygate' probe raises questions about Johnson's political future

January 30, 2022 23:00 - 1.07 MB

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing mounting challenges to his leadership as authorities investigate if he and his staff violated lockdown restrictions by organizing multiple gatherings last year. The unpublished report has been delayed until the civil and criminal investigation is complete. Frank Langfitt, London correspondent for National Public Radio joins. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Bloody Sunday: Northern Ireland marks anniversary, calls for justice

January 30, 2022 22:54 - 1.07 MB

The city of Londonderry in Northern Ireland is marking the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when British troops fired on unarmed civil rights marchers, killing 13. Friends and family of those killed gathered on Sunday in remembrance. The massacre, one of the worst in British history, was one of the most defining events of the Northern Irish conflict, fueling decades of violence in the region. ITV correspondent Neil Connery reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour...

Myanmar was expanding freedoms, then came the military coup

January 29, 2022 22:59 - 4.76 MB

It's been nearly a year since a military coup rolled back Myanmar's fragile democratic progress. With few international efforts for help, citizens at home and abroad have soldered on to fight for their rights. Special Correspondent Kira Kay and producer/videographer Jason Maloney report in collaboration with the Bureau for International Reporting. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

'Teach Holocaust history:' A message for future generations

January 29, 2022 21:30 - 2.51 MB

This week marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day to honor the six million Jews killed in the Holocaust. The genocide was also the topic for "Hear Me Out," a series by LA Times Studios that expands on letters to the editor. In this episode, Trevor Jackson, a photographer documenting Holocaust survivors stories meets his great aunt who escaped Nazi Germany. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Can the U.S. and Russia agree on Ukraine? Here's the latest on the negotiations

January 28, 2022 23:50 - 13 MB

On the Ukraine crisis, there was a sharp juxtaposition Friday as the Pentagon warned that Russian troops could invade at any time, while Ukraine's president accused the West of sowing panic. Both statements came as Moscow provided its first comments on recent diplomatic moves. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff with more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Air strike threats don't deter these Syrian children from going to school

January 27, 2022 23:25 - 9.53 MB

Syria is in the throes of conflict. In the northeast, Syrian Kurdish forces are fighting ISIS militants who forced a prison break last week. It's the largest recent ISIS resurgence. The president and his Russian allies are continuing airstrikes in Northwest Idlib province. But Syrian children are determined to pursue their education, video journalist Abddulrazaq Alshani found. Ali Rogin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Jamaica's bobsled team qualifies for Winter Olympics for the first time in 24 years

January 27, 2022 23:20 - 3.47 MB

Viewers may remember the unlikely but true story of the Jamaican bobsled team that made it to the Olympics. It was a feat popularized in the 1993 film, "Cool Runnings." Now, Jamaica's bobsled team is back at it again. Lucy Watson from Independent Television News explains. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S., NATO allies reject major Russian demands, offer different compromise

January 26, 2022 23:40 - 15.9 MB

The United States and NATO on Wednesday rejected Russia's demands that Ukraine never be allowed to become a member of NATO, and that the expansion of NATO since 1997 be rolled back. Russian officials said they would study the written response they received, but blamed the West for taking aggressive actions and said it will take the necessary retaliatory measures. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Holocaust's quiet heroes, survivors honored in new book for children, teens

January 26, 2022 23:30 - 14.3 MB

People across Europe, Israel, and the world are preparing to mark international Holocaust Remembrance Day Thursday, commemorating millions of European Jews killed by Nazi Germany. The day was created in 2005 by the United Nations to sustain public awareness, which studies show has rapidly declined. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro shows one creative attempt to educate younger generations. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine believes Russian invasion not imminent, but Western allies remain concerned

January 25, 2022 23:55 - 5.86 MB

Ukraine's leaders on Monday tried to reassure the country, despite more than 100,000 Russian troops deployed near the nation's northern and eastern borders, and despite new announcements of Russian training exercises. The West considers an invasion as possibly imminent, and that fear is being felt on Ukraine's frontlines. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine urges calm over invasion fears but asks U.S. to sanction Russia, send more weapons

January 25, 2022 23:45 - 15.2 MB

Ukraine's leaders on Monday tried to reassure the country, despite more than 100,000 Russian troops deployed near the nation's northern and eastern borders. Nick Schifrin speaks to Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, about the country's tensions with Russia and intelligence on possible invasion. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Many Afghan women forced to quit careers, country in hopes of better life for their kids

January 25, 2022 23:30 - 15.5 MB

Since the Taliban took over control of Afghanistan last year, the future of the country's women has been in peril. Many girls are barred from receiving an education, and women are prevented from holding many jobs. Back in 2019, special correspondent Jane Ferguson met with a female doctor in Kabul, and she recently returned to find that same doctor now faced with a previously unimaginable choice. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S. puts troops on high alert as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate

January 24, 2022 23:55 - 7.69 MB

It's the most acute crisis between the West and Russia since the end of the Cold War, and both sides escalated their military deployments Monday. The United States is putting troops on higher alert, NATO says it will reinforce its eastern flank, and Russia is adding to its existing 100,000 troops on Ukraine's borders. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Examining the U.S. response options to the Russia-Ukraine conflict

January 24, 2022 23:45 - 18.8 MB

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is increasing its troop presence in Eastern Europe, and the United States announced Monday it was putting 8,500 troops on high alert to deploy to the region. Judy Woodruff discusses the details of the latest developments with two experts. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In Venezuela, confidence in the democratic process wanes as Maduro maintains power

January 23, 2022 21:35 - 1.92 MB

It's been three years since opposition leader Juan Guaido's party won Venezuela's presidential election. But despite international support for Guaido, President Nicolas Maduro continues to lead. With confidence in the democratic process waning, Venezuela is also undergoing a shrinking economy and a growing humanitarian and refugee crisis. Cynthia Arnson, director of the Wilson Center's Latin American program, joins from Washington, D.C. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newsh...

Despite warnings from U.S., Russia likely only weeks away from invading Ukraine

January 21, 2022 23:50 - 16.1 MB

The United States on Friday agreed to submit written responses next week to Russia's demands over how to end the crisis over Ukraine. The announcement came during a high level diplomatic meeting in Geneva, as Russia maintains overwhelming force along the Ukrainian border, and has now deployed to neighboring Belarus. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russia potentially weeks away from being able to invade Ukraine

January 21, 2022 23:50 - 16.1 MB

The United States on Friday agreed to submit written responses next week to Russia's demands over how to end the crisis over Ukraine. The announcement came during a high level diplomatic meeting in Geneva, as Russia maintains overwhelming force along the Ukrainian border, and has now deployed to neighboring Belarus. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Starving Afghan kids sold, forced into labor amid dire economic and humanitarian crises

January 21, 2022 23:45 - 11.7 MB

Ever since the withdrawal of the U.S. and its allies, and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the global community cut off non-humanitarian aid, froze assets abroad and imposed sanctions on the new government. Add to that crippling drought and harsh winter, Afghans are now going to desperate lengths to keep themselves and their family alive. John Ray of Independent Television News reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Why NATO countries can't agree on how to respond to Russia-Ukraine conflict

January 20, 2022 23:45 - 18.6 MB

President Joe Biden on Thursday cleaned up comments he made a day earlier, to say any Russian incursion into Ukraine would lead to a severe and unified response by the United States and its allies. In Berlin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken also presented unity. But as Biden himself admitted Wednesday, the transatlantic alliance is not unified over how to punish Russia. Nick Schifrin explains. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New report exposes former pope's inaction on child sexual abuse

January 20, 2022 23:30 - 11.3 MB

A tough new report finds the retired Pope Benedict failed to deal adequately with sexual abuse cases when he was the leader of a German diocese decades ago. Stephanie Sy has the latest on these revelations and how they reflect on the Vatican's leadership. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

As tensions rise at Ukraine border, U.S. leaders disagree on sanctioning Russia

January 19, 2022 23:40 - 26.3 MB

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine Wednesday to meet with the country's president and high command, as more than 100,000 Russian troops remain deployed on Ukraine's borders. Nick Schifrin begins the report, and Judy Woodruff has a conversation with two U.S. senators who just returned from Ukraine to get their views on the situation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Harsh winter worsens humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

January 18, 2022 23:35 - 5.41 MB

It's been five months since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and a hard, cruel winter has descended. Millions are in dire need across the country. John Ray of Independent Television News reports from Kabul. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Inflation in Turkey is at a near two-decade high. Is it part of Erdogan's plan?

January 18, 2022 23:30 - 11.2 MB

For Turkey, 2021 was marked by a free-falling currency, the lira, and record-high inflation. The government's monetary policy has sent the country into economic turmoil, and as Nick Schifrin reports, soaring prices have hurt Turks from all walks of life. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The science behind the Tonga volcanic eruption, tsunami

January 18, 2022 23:20 - 10.6 MB

The first satellite images of the Pacific nation of Tonga after Saturday's volcanic eruption emerged Tuesday. The photos show the islands coated in ash. Despite the violent explosion, the Tongan government has reported just three deaths. The status of two smaller islands in its chain is still unknown. John Yang takes a closer look at the science behind the volcano, its explosion and aftermath. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The latest on the state of Tonga after volcanic eruption, tsunami swept islands

January 17, 2022 23:49 - 3.66 MB

Australia and New Zealand sent out surveillance flights to Tonga Monday, in the wake of an enormous undersea volcano eruption on Saturday. Communication with the South Pacific island chain remains largely cut off, but there is word of significant damage. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rising temperatures, dying cattle: Iraq is reeling from climate change

January 16, 2022 21:36 - 4.31 MB

Iraq is at the frontlines of the climate crisis, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average. It's also a major oil producer and the world's second largest offender of gas flaring, a process that releases CO2. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn reports as part of our ongoing series, "Peril & Promise: The Challenge of Climate Change." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Inside Estonia's approach in combating Russian disinformation

January 15, 2022 22:18 - 4.64 MB

Russian disinformation is rife in countries formerly ruled from Moscow. Some ex-Soviet states have tried to suppress it altogether by banning Russian television stations and even limiting the use of the Russian language on their own domestic channels. Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky visited Estonia, which is trying a different approach. The story was produced in partnership with the Knight-Wallace Reporting Fellowship. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/f...

Novak Djokovic battles with Australia after violating COVID rules

January 14, 2022 23:40 - 13.8 MB

The best men's tennis player in the world is caught up in a quarantine quandary in Australia, as the first of this year's Grand Slam tennis tournaments is poised to begin. Novak Djokovic is not vaccinated: he's a skeptic. Australian officials are not skeptics, and demand proof of vaccination to enter the continent. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Kenya's worst drought in decades creates humanitarian crisis

January 14, 2022 23:30 - 13.8 MB

The worst drought in decades is gripping eastern Africa -- parching landscapes, killing livestock and creating a humanitarian crisis. Driven by climate change, it's also leading to civil strife, as shepherding communities battle each other for scarce resources. Special correspondent Jack Hewson and producer Georgina Smith report from the Wajir province of northern Kenya. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Russian military escalation with Ukraine looms as diplomatic efforts make little progress

January 13, 2022 23:30 - 10.8 MB

A week of diplomacy in Europe concluded Thursday, with the U.S. and European countries meeting with Russia over its massive military deployment on the borders of Ukraine. But the talks did not end well. Nick Schifrin reports on where the standoff may head moving forward. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Britain's prime minister under fire for hosting party during COVID lockdown

January 12, 2022 23:35 - 6.66 MB

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is fighting for his political life. He was forced to apologize to Parliament Wednesday after it was revealed he attended a cocktail party in the garden of his official residence at the height of the COVID crisis when strict nationwide restrictions were in force. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from the United Kingdom. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

U.S., NATO meet with Russia over massive troop buildup at Ukraine border

January 12, 2022 23:30 - 17.2 MB

The U.S. and its NATO allies met with Russian officials Wednesday in Brussels as part of a whirlwind week of diplomacy across Europe, sparked by a massive Russian troop buildup on its border with Ukraine. The crisis comes as questions about NATO cohesion persist. Nick Schifrin reports, and speaks with Ivo Daalder, former U.S. ambassador to NATO during the Clinton administration, to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Syrian official faces war crime charges for overseeing brutal prison torture

January 12, 2022 23:25 - 15.6 MB

On Thursday in a German courtroom, a verdict will be rendered in the world's first trial against a high-ranking former officer in the Syrian regime for crimes against humanity. Anwar Ruslan was in charge of interrogations in a government prison and stands accused of overseeing mass torture, rape and killing. For Reveal and PBS NewsHour, Adithya Sambamurthy and Luna Watfa report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

News Wrap: UN seeks record $5 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan

January 11, 2022 23:50 - 9.8 MB

In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Nations is appealing for a record $5 billion in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan and neighboring countries as the U.S. announced $300 million in aid. Also, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.S. hit a new record, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified for his re-nomination, and North Korea test-fires a ballistic missile. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Examining the human toll of China's stringent COVID policy

January 11, 2022 23:35 - 14.3 MB

Chinese authorities locked down after discovering two cases of omicron in Anyang, a city of 5.5 million people about 300 miles outside Beijing. It's the third Chinese city now in lockdown and comes less than a month before the Beijing Olympics. These lockdowns are tests of China's zero-COVID policy, which authorities have called a success. But critics ask: at what cost? Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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