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Canada’s stake in Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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President Obama’s decision on whether to deploy more US troops to Afghanistan will certainly affect the more than 2800 Canadian troops in Afghanistan right now. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Graeme Smith, who has covered the conflict for Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper from a base in Kandahar.

Chess returns to Afghanistan

By The World ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Playing chess was not allowed under the Taliban but last weekend, a coffee shop in Kandahar was the site of chess tournament. Local Kandahar journalist Rahim Akrami reports.

Nepalese festival angers animal rights groups

By The World ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Animal rights activists are up in arms over a traditional Hindu ritual taking place in a small Nepalese village today. Part of a festival honoring the Hindu goddess of power, the ritual involves the slaughter of thousands of animals. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC’s Joanna Jolly.

Famed Chinese translator dies

By The World ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Marco Werman talks with Simon Winchester about the legacy of Chinese translator Yang Xianyi, who died in Beijing yesterday at the age of 94.

Geo Quiz

By The World ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Our daily geography quiz.

Italy may lose its lunch

By The World ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The World’s Alex Gallafent considers the institution of lunch in Italy.

Geo answer

By The World ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Chihuahua, the largest Mexican state and home to the Chihuahuan Desert and the Sierra Madre Mountains. Mariel Luiz Solis Terrazas sent us an audio postcard.

Google nugget

By The World ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Marco Werman tells us about Google’s new project involving Iraq’s National Museum in Baghdad.

The big state

By The World ⋅ November 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

For our Geo Quiz today, we’re looking for the Big State. The Big State in this case is not the biggest US state, Alaska. Nor is it Texas — the biggest state in the lower 48.

Entire program – November 23, 2009

By The World ⋅ November 23, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Today on The World: We begin a series about India’s Muslims, with a look at why very few in that community have been radicalized; Also, from under the sea, we hear about tentacled, transparent sea cucumbers… and tubeworms that feed on oil; Plus, slow food in Lebanon.

British inquiry into Iraq war

By The World ⋅ November 23, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The man in charge of the official British inquiry examining events surrounding the Iraq war has said his committee will not produce a report that is a “whitewash.” John Chilcot has promised to produce a “full and insightful” account. Evidence from senior government figures will start on Tuesday and politicians, including former Prime Minister Tony Blair will be expected to testify in due time. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3

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India’s Muslim community

By Michael Rass ⋅ November 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

india-muslim150 One year ago, 10 militants arrived from Pakistan in Mumbai, India. They fanned out across the city to attack hotels and other targets. It took almost three days for the Indian authorities to end the violence. The Muslim community was terrified of a backlash, fortunately it never came. Miranda Kennedy reports on the lives of India’s Muslims in a three part series.

India’s Muslim community – part 1

By The World ⋅ November 23, 2009 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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One year ago, 10 militants arrived from Pakistan in Mumbai, India. They fanned out across the city to attack hotels and other targets. It took almost three days for the Indian authorities to end the violence. The Muslim community was terrified of a backlash, fortunately it never came. Miranda Kennedy has the first in her series of reports about the lives of India’s Muslims. Download MP3

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BBC coverage of Mumbai attacks

Reporting the war at home

By The World ⋅ November 23, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The news about Afghanistan and Iraq can feel like background noise, as listeners and readers become desensitized to the long, ongoing conflicts. How do local newspaper editors balance their duty to report on important issues vs. losing your attention, with stories day after day on the same topic? The World’s Jason Margolis visited Mississippi and asked editors at three local papers. Download MP3 (Photo: Jason Margolis)

Life in the deep

By The World ⋅ November 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The latest update of a marine life census reads like something Disney or Dr. Seuss might imagine. The report describes some of the thousands of species that live in the depths of the ocean. Scientists have found transparent sea cucumbers and tubeworms that feed on oil. And then there are “dumbos,” with large ear-like fins (pictured). Marco Werman talked with Jesse Ausubel of the Census of Marine Life project. Download MP3