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Archive for August 12th, 2009

To Speedo, or not to Speedo?

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Britain’s leading theme park has banned men from wearing Speedos. Officials at the theme park say that the Speedo is too revealing. But not everyone around the world feels that way. The World’s Alex Gallafent has our story. (Photo: Kameraad Pjotr). >>>Do you Speedo? Post a comment below.

Kamchatka: Salmon paradise in danger?

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We’re looking for one of Russia’s biggest peninsulas for our Geo Quiz today. Peninsulas, by the way, go by all sorts of names. A cape, an island promontory, or even something called a spit qualifies as peninsulas. But it’s an 800 mile long Russian peninsula we’re after and it’s more than 9 time zones away the Kremlin. We speak with Journalist David Quammen, who has just returned from a reporting trip there. ©2009 Randy Olson / National Geographic. >>>See more photos

Entire program – August 12, 2009

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Today on The World: How the trade in minerals used in cell phones and laptops fuels the violence in eastern Congo; China’s foreign investors are shaken by the arrest of four employees of British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto; and water polo in Afghanistan.

Hillary Clinton in Nigeria

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Anchor Marco Werman gets the latest from the BBC’s Caroline Duffield in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit there today.

The violence behind Congo’s mineral trade

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The World’s Jeb Sharp reports on how the trade in minerals used in cell phones and laptops fuels the conflict in eastern Congo.

A daring jewel heist in London

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The World’s Laura Lynch reports on a bold heist at an upscale London jeweller. Last week thieves snatched an estimated 65 million dollars worth of diamonds from a prominent London diamond merchant in a daytime robbery.

Water polo in Afghanistan

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Afghanistan isn’t just choosing a new president this month. It’s also selecting a new Olympic team. The World’s Aaron Schachter spends time with some of Afghanistan’s would-be water polo Olympians.

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Britain says no to the Speedo

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An amusement park in Britain has banned skimpy swimwear – particularly the Speedo-style for men. The World’s Alex Gallafent has the story.

China arrests four Rio Tinto employees

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The Chinese government has charged four employees of the British-Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto, with bribery and stealing commercial secrets. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on how this case has shaken foreign investors in China.

Brazilian crime show host arrested

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A popular television crime show in Brazil has a reputation for being the first to arrive at the scene of crimes. Now police may have found out why. The host has been arrested for allegedly ordering some of the crimes covered by the program. Anchor Marco Werman gets the story from the BBC’s Gary Duffy in Sao Paolo.

Language software thrives in down economy

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Despite the struggling economy, sales are way up for Rosetta Stone, the makers of language learning software. The World’s Jason Margolis reports on how this old product is being marketed in a very modern way.

Geo Quiz

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Our daily geography puzzler.

Geo answer

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia’s far east. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with David Quammen who wrote about this remote area “where salmon rule” for this month’s National Geographic.

Global Hit: Mary Hopkin

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Anchor Marco Werman tells us whatever happened to the Welsh singer Mary Hopkin, who sang the big hit, “Those Were the Days” back in the 1960s. These days, she’s focusing on her first love… traditional Welsh songs.

Blodeugerdd

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For our Global Hit today…a brief check-in with the “where are they now?” department. It’s been more than 41 years since the Welsh singer Mary Hopkin became the first artist signed to the Beatles’ Apple Records label.