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Archive for October, 2009

“Zebra” donkeys in Gaza zoo

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Here’s a strange and sad piece of news out of the Gaza strip. It concerns the Marah Land Zoo in Gaza City. Earlier this year, it seems that the military situation in Gaza contributed to the deaths of some of the zoo’s animals. According to zoo keepers, two zebras starved to death. So now they’ve resorted to artifice to keep ”zebras” on display. We hear from zoo administrator Nidal Barood later today. Download MP3

Mid East on peace prize announcement

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Reaction to President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize is mixed in the Middle East. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports.

The Obama peace prize

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Anchor Katy Clark speaks with Helge Pharo, an advisor to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, about the committee’s thinking in awarding this year’s prize to President Obama.

The cost of getting lost in Catalonia

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The government in Spain’s northwest region of Catalonia says it spends about 3-million dollars a year rescuing ill-prepared hikers from the region’s mountains…but no more. Now it’s charging reckless hikers for their rescues. The World’s Gerry Hadden explains.

Saving Kenya’s lions

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The population of lions in the East African nation of Kenya is on the decline. Conservationists there have put forth a radical proposal. To save the lions, they say, the lions should be hunted. The World’s Andrea Crossan explains.

Geo Quiz

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Our daily geography puzzler.

Geo answer

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Today’s Geo Quiz takes us to the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Its capital city, and the answer to the quiz, is Belo Horizonte. California-based artist Damian Francis Wagner recently travelled there to visit the nearby Inhotin Contemporary Art Musuem — and sent an audio “postcard”.

Global Hit: Kiko Klaus

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Today’s Global Hit features Brazilian musician Kiko Klaus.

Kiko Klaus

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Today’s Global Hit features Brazilian musician Kiko Klaus.

Music Heard on Air for October 9, 2009

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Tunes Spun On The Word Between our reports for October 9, 2009. Artists featured are Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Lesiman, HAN, John Hammond

Beautiful Horizon

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Beagá is the nickname for the south east Brazilian city we’re after in today’s Geo Quiz. It’s full name in Portuguese means “Beautiful Horizon.” The city’s got a great view of the Espinhaço Mountains.

Global cartoonists and Obama’s peace prize

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Global reaction to President Obama’s winning of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize has ranged from praise to anger. Editorial cartoonists across the globe have certainly wasted no time in putting pen and ink to paper. The World’s Carol Hills has been trolling through some of their work today, and put together this slideshow.

Entire program – October 8, 2009

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Today on The World: A conversation with top Afghan presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah; Also, a new survey highlights the fact that most of the globe’s Muslims live in Asia; And a final farewell to Argentina’s legendary folk singer Mercedes Sosa.

India’s stake in Afghanistan

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The Taliban says it carried out a suicide bombing near the Indian embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people. India believes its embassy was the target – if confirmed, it would be the second attack on the embassy in just over a year. The World’s Matthew Bell looks at what’s at stake for India in the Afghanistan war. Download MP3

Abdullah interview

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Afghans went to the polls in August to vote for president and the main challenger of the incumbent, Hamid Karzai was former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah (pictured). The poll has been beset by serious fraud allegations and the UN-backed election complaints commission ordered a partial recount. Marco Werman talks with Dr. Abdullah about democracy in Afghanistan. Download MP3

BBC profile of Abdullah
FAQ Afghan election