i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a quick look at the headlines. u.s.resident barack obama has defended the use of drone strikes against suspected terrorists. he says it's legal and necessary for self-defense. >>> media in britain say security services knew the suspects accused of murdering a soldier in london. the pair is under arrest, and police now have two other people in custody.

i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a look at the headlines. leaders of some 50 african nations are getting together this weekend in japan to discuss common solutions to pressing problems. >>> militants with the pakistani taliban are threatening to take revenge for the death of their deputy leader who died in a u.s. drone strike. >>> and -- >>

i'm shery ahn. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> comments by the mayor of osaka on so-called comfort women have upset people in and out of japan. >>> a japanese envoy in pyongyang has received words of praise from north korea's second highest ranking government official. >>> and as rent and housing pr

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i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a quick look at the headlines. police in london have shot and wounded two men. they're accused of hacking another man to death in broad daylight. >>> recovery work is in full swing in oklahoma after monday's deadly tornado tore through the u.s. state. >>> a japanese climber has become the oldest person to reach the summit of the world's highest peak. >>> british police are trying to determine the motives of two government officials believe the suspects may have links to muslim extremists. the attack took place in the city's southeast. witnesses said the assailants killed a man with a knife and a meat cleaver. police officers shot the suspects and sent them to a hospital for treatment. authorities have not identified the victim. british media say he's thought to be a soldier from a nearby barracks. witnesses said the suspects did not flee the scene but urged onlookers to film them. one suspect said he and his partner were

i'm shery ahn. thank you for watching. tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with ethan hawke. his movie, before midnight, connects audiences with a character we first met in a movie called before sunrise. then again, before sunset. this is our tenth anniversary season and believe it or not, we believe tomorrow is the 2000 episode so we are continuing to introduce you to folks that make this program possible. has been with me since the beginning of the show a decade ago and she keeps things running smoothly. they see karen first and i can't tell you how important it is to have viewed as the right person people see, so i am delighted the have you as part of our team. >> thank you for the warm introduction. i want to say i am so grateful for these past 10 years. our first 10 years together on pbs and i am looking forward to the next 10 when we get to celebrate your 4000 shoved together. ether.ws tog tavis: i will stay if you stay. she has a

i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a quick look at the headlines. u.s. president barack obama has defended the use of drone strikes against suspected terrorists. he says it's legal and necessary for self-defense. >>> media in britain say security services knew the suspects accused of murdering a soldier in london. the pair is under arrest, and police now have two other people in custody. >>> and a doctor ignores her own health needs to help others in rural china. she's one of many physicians struggling with a higher caseload in the countryside. >>> barack obama has launched a spirited defense of a tactic he has become to rely on for suspected terrorists. the u.s. president says the use of drone strikes against al qaeda, the taliban and affiliated groups is justified. he laid out the case in a speech on his second term counterterrorism strategy. >> we are at war with an organization that right now would kill as man

i'm shery ahn. thank you for watching. tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. tonight, a conversation with eve ensler, the best-selling author. she has written a new book, a call to action, entitled "in the body of the world," which talks about her own battle with cancer and ending violence to women and girls, particularly in the democratic republic of congo. we are glad you could join us for our conversation with eve ensler, coming up right now. >> there is a saying that dr. king had that said there is always the right time to do the right thing. i just try to live my life every day by doing the right thing. we know that we are only about halfway to completely eliminate hunger, and we have a lot of work to do. walmart committed $2 billion to fighting hunger in the u.s. as we work together, we can stamp hunger out. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis:

i'm shery ahn. here is a look at some of the stories we are following this hour. japanese consumers are opening up their wallets and pushing the economy into high gear. >>> the w.h.o. has confirmed two health workers in saudi arabia caused a deadly coronavirus within patients, the first

i'm shery ahn. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. north korean forces have dialed down the tensions on the korean peninsula. u.s. officials say they've taken missiles off launch-ready status. >>> japan's benchmark stock index is back to what it was in 2008 before the start of the global financial crisis. investors are reacting positively to changes in europe and the u.s.

i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a quick look at the headlines. u.s. president barack obama has defended the use of drone strikes against suspected terrorists. he says it's legal and necessary for self-defense. >>> media in britain say security services knew the suspects accused of murdering a soldier in london. the pair is under arrest, and police now have two other people in custody.

i'm shery ahn. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. chinese authorities are turning up the heat on leaders in north korea. the bank of china has cut off a key source of foreign currency. >>> the top diplomats from the u.s. and russia have agreed on a new approach to the civil war in syria. they say they'll bring together representatives of the syrian government and opposition forces.

i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a quick look at the headlines. japanese opposition leader hashimoto apologizes for saying u.s. servicemen in japan could use the sex industry as a way to prevent crimes. >>> japanese stocks fall again as investors lose confidence on the heels of last week's plunge. >>> and top sumo in

i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a look at the headlines. leaders of some 50 african nations are getting together this weekend in japan to discuss common solutions to pressing problems. >>> militants with the pakistani taliban are threatening to take revenge for the death of their deputy leader who died in a u.s. drone strike. >>> and -- >>

i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a look at the headlines. a major japanese energy company inks an agreement with a russian firm and gains access to oil fields closer to home. >>> a nuclear facility in japan with a troubled history is facing another setback. >>> and a call for peace and development in africa.

i'm shery ahn. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> comments by the mayor of osaka on so-called comfort women have upset people in and out of japan. >>> a japanese envoy in pyongyang has received words of praise from north korea's second highest ranking government official. >>> and as rent and housing

i'm shery ahn. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. chinese media say north korean officials are demanding $100,000 for the release of a chinese fisherman seized in early may. >>> syrian government forces are on the attack near the lebanese border. they say they're targeting a supply base used by rebel groups. >>> the tallest tower in

i'm shery ahn. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. a powerful tornado leaves more than 50 dead in the southern u.s. state of oklahoma. rescuers are searching for people trapped in buildings. >>> a boeing 787 has made its first commercial flight in the united states since a plane was grounded by regulators four months ago. >>> and some experts say the

i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a look at the headlines. about 1,000 people in tokyo take part in a disaster drill designed to help commuters be better prepared for the next time an earthquake strikes. >>> operators of some nuclear plants in japan get ready to face new safety checks as they prepare to apply for permission to restart their reactors. >>> and

i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a quick look at the headlines. police in london have shot and wounded two men. they're accused of hacking another man to death in broad daylight. >>> recovery work is in full swing in oklahoma after monday's deadly tornado tore through the u.s. state. >>> a japanese climber has become the oldest person to reach the summit of the world's highest peak.

i'm shery ahn. let's get started with a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. people in oklahoma are trying to pick up their lives after a deadly tornado ripped through the u.s. state. >>> a top north korean official is now in china as cooling relations come between the two allies. >>> apple ceo has defended his company before the u.s. congress. investigators say the tecia