Entire program – June 7, 2010

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Today on The World: Former Union Carbide employees in India are held accountable for the Bhopal industrial disaster back in 1984; Plus, it’s all in the family in North Korea — as Kim Jong-il’s brother in law emerges as the country’s new Number Two.

Eight convicted over Bhopal disaster

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A court in the Indian city of Bhopal has sentenced eight people over a gas plant leak that killed thousands of people in 1984. The convictions are the first since the disaster at the Union Carbide plant. Campaigners said the court verdict was “too little and too late”. The Indian government says some 3,500 people died within days of the gas leak and more than 15,000 in the years since. Rhitu Chatterjee reports. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• On The World: Bhopal 25 years later
• Bhopal: An unlikely legacy
• Photo gallery

Manchester United owners under fire

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The American Glazer family is not very popular in Britain right now: the majority owners of England’s legendary Manchester United soccer club are facing a fan revolt. The fans accuse the Glazers of taking over one of the most profitable sports teams to use it as a cash cow to pay off their debts. The Glazers are the subject of a BBC Panorama documentary which is based on the work of Andy Green. Marco Werman talks with him. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• Panorama program
• Panorama program on twitter

Mainland tourists in Taiwan

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Relations between mainland China and Taiwan have been complicated for decades. When Mao Zedong’s Communist Party defeated Chiang Kai-shek’s Kuomintang (KMT) in 1949, the KMT government fled to Taiwan. Since then, Beijing has vowed to take over the island. At the moment tensions appear to be easing, though, and many tourists from the mainland have made the trip to Taiwan. Sandy Hausman our story. Download MP3

• BBC coverage
• KMT soldier report

Provincial Roman capital in Britain

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We fight to the death for today’s Geo Quiz. The city we’re looking for today was an once a Roman military base in northern England. Archeologists have now found what they say is a well preserved graveyard for gladiators in our mystery city. Download MP3

• Geo Quiz archive

Global oil spill accountability

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Marco Werman speaks with Steve Cohen, executive director of Columbia University’s Earth Institute, about the issue of accountability for oil spills around the world.

BP’s tarnished image

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BP is doing its best to save its global image in the aftermath of the Gulf oil spill. Anchor Marco Werman speaks about BP’s tarnished image with Suzanne Vranica of the Wall Street Journal.

Free public transport in Paris

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Some Paris metro riders are refusing to pay for public transportation and demanding that the government make subway trips free. Genevieve Oger reports from Paris.

North Korean reshuffle

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Mary Kay Magistad about today’s government reshuffle in North Korea. The country’s parliament promoted leader Kim Jong-il’s brother-in-law to the Number 2 spot in the government.

Israeli travelers avoid Turkey

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Israelis are cancelling planned trips to Turkey, in the wake of tensions following the killing of nine Turkish activists on a Gaza-bound aid ship convoy. That could have an impact on the Turkish economy. Matthew Brunwasser reports from Antalya, on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, one of Israelis’ favorite international vacation spots.

Lokua Kanza

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The subject of today’s Global Hit is singer Lokua Kanza. He’s from the Democratic Republic of Congo, in central Africa. Kanza has a new album out. And regular contributor Tom Schnabel says it’s a winner. Tom Schnabel is a music programmer with KCRW in Santa Monica, California. He spoke to us about the album, “Nkolo,” by Congolese singer Lokua Kanza. Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for June 7, 2010

Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For June 7, 2010. Artists featured are, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Proem, Devo, Afro Celt Sound System, Prem Joshua & Chintan, Strength In Numbers.