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Archive for May, 2010
Geo Quiz
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Our daily geography puzzler.
Alexandra Bounxouei
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Alexandra Bounxouei is a teen idol in Laos. She’s young and vivacious, with a legion of fans at home and around the world. She’s also a classically trained violinist. Mary Stucky has the story of the “Lao Princess of Pop.” Download MP3
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Music Heard on Air for May 13, 2010
Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For May 13, 2010. Artists featured are Bela Fleck, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Habib Koite & Bamada, Gipsy Kings, Bombay Dub Orchestra.
Entire program – May 12, 2010
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Today on The World: Washington’s attitude toward Afghan leader Hamid Karzai and its effect on the war effort; Also, China and the US prepare for a round of human rights talks; Plus, what Greece could do to jump start its economy.
Afghan leader Karzai in Washington
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President Barack Obama has backed Afghan efforts to “open the door” to Taliban militants who renounce violence and cut ties with al-Qaeda. He was speaking after talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Washington. Karzai is in the US for four days of meetings aimed at repairing rocky relations between Kabul and Washington. Mr Obama said “perceived tensions” were “simply overstated”. The World’s Katy Clark reports. Download MP3
“Seismic shift” in British politics
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New British Prime Minister David Cameron says the UK’s first coalition in decades could mark a “historic and seismic shift” in British politics. Now that the Conservatives have returned to power, Britain’s foreign policy and its “special relationship” with the US could change as well. As Laura Lynch reports, the new government in London wants a “solid but not slavish relationship” with Washington. Download MP3Greek Americans and the debt crisis
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One of the largest concentrations of Greeks outside Greece is in Queen’s, New York – specifically the area known as Astoria. So what do they make of the financial troubles back in the old country? The World’s Alex Gallafent went to find out. Download MP3 (Photo: Alex Gallafent)Jerusalem of Gold
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Today, Israel celebrated the 43rd anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification in the 1967 war. Today’s Global Hit examines the song that is most closely connected with Jerusalem Day and the city it celebrates. The song is called “Yerushalaim Shel Zahav” or “Jerusalem of Gold.” The song — like the city — is not without its controversies. Tablet Magazine’s Liel Leibovitz explains. Download MP3
Global Political Cartoons: The Greek Economy
The World’s Carol Hills with her latest selection of political cartoons from around the globe. This time she focuses on a single subject: the financial crisis in Greece. Hercules, Prometheus, Medusa and the whole ancient Greek gang weigh in on the matter.
The view from Afghanistan
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Marco Werman speaks with reporter Anna Badkhen about her recent month-long reporting trip to northern Afghanistan. Photo: Anna Badkhen
China and US to talk human rights
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The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports on the upcoming visit to Washington by Chinese officials. They’re coming to talk about human rights. After two years without talking, there’s plenty to discuss…the imprisonment of high-profile activists, Internet censorship, and tight restrictions on journalists, lawyers and NGOs.
Another knife attack in China
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There have been several knife attacks on kindergarten students and staff in China The latest was today. At least seven children and one teacher were killed after a man went on a rampage in central China. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Damian Grammaticus, who’s in Beijing.
Ways to revive Greek economy
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What will it take to revive the Greek economy? The government can cut spending and catch tax cheats, but it will also need to jump start the economy. The World’s Gerry Hadden brings us the story.
Geo Quiz / Geo Answer
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For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for another name for “zero latitude.” The answer is the equator. Anchor Marco Werman speaks to the member of a boat crew currently sailing near the equator in the South Pacific Ocean. David de Rothschild is aboard the Plastiki, a sailing vessel made in part of recycled plastic bottles.
How Soviets stopped oil leaks
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There are reports that the Soviet Union used nuclear explosions to stop several undersea oil leaks. Anchor Marco Werman gets more information from Kevin O’Flynn of The Moscow Times.
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