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Archive for September, 2010
Bombing in Pakistan
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Download MP3A suicide car bomber has killed 19 people in an attack on a police station in north-west Pakistan. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from the BBC’s Roland Buerk in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad.
Pilots in China lied about training
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Download MP3Officials in China have discovered that 200 commercial pilots lied about their records or flying histories and more than half worked for the parent company of the carrier that was involved in China’s worst plane crash in years. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports from Beijing.
China shocks with Princess Diana lookalike ad
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Download MP3A lingerie ad in China is sparking outrage for its use of a Princess Diana lookalike who appears in her underwear. The World’s Alex Gallafent has the story.
Palestinian view of peace talks
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Download MP3Middle East peace talks are only just starting, but the pessimism about success has been quick to follow. The World’s Matthew Bell speaks with a number of Palestinians students to find out what they think of the latest effort to negotiate with the Israelis.
Afghanistan banking crisis
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Download MP3Afghanistan’s central bank is in trouble. Nervous depositors across the country have been emptying their accounts for days amid fears that Afghanistan’s largest private bank was collapsing. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from reporter Jean MacKenzie, who covers Afghanistan for GlobalPost.
Geo Quiz
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Geo Answer
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The answer to today’s Geoquiz is Inverie , a small village on the Knoydart Peninsula in Scotland that’s home to the most remote pub on mainland Britain. That pub is now up for sale for quite a steep asking price. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with pub owner, Jackie Robertson, about the pub’s popularity.Music Heard on Air for September 6, 2010
Tunes Spun On The World Between Our Reports For September 6, 2010. Artists featured are Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder, Silina Musango, Steve Dyer, Kila, Yoshida Brothers, Zelal feat. Cem Yildiz.
Remotest pub of mainland Britain
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We’re going for a scenic trip through the Scottish highlands for today’s geo quiz. We’re headed for a remote village of the Knoydart peninsula where the local pub is for sale. (flickr image: Fred Riley) Download MP3Entire program – September 3, 2010
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Download MP3Today on The World: The latest on flood relief efforts in Pakistan; Also, how Pakistan’s floods and Russia’s wildfires are pushing up grain prices worldwide; and, Fidel Castro gives his first public speech in full military uniform since he stepped down four years ago.
Revisiting a family in Pakistan
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The floods in Pakistan, caused several weeks ago by heavy rains, have killed more than 1,600 people and affected about 20 million people. Ten days ago, BBC correspondent Jill McGivering told us about a baby girl called Samina. She’d been born a few days earlier on the roadside after her parents fled the floods. Now Jill went back to Sindh Province to see how the family is faring now. Download MP3
Bringing American football to Africa
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It’s football season again and Iowa’s Drake University took the occasion to announce plans for its football team to play a game in Tanzania. The Bulldogs intend to take on an all-star team from Mexico in the inaugural Global Kilimanjaro Bowl in May 2011. It is considered to be the first American football game on the African continent. The World’s Alex Gallafent reports. Download MP3Roma crackdown in France
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In France, the crackdown against gypsy or Roma people continues. Police have been raiding Roma camps and deporting hundreds of people. Human rights groups and some European officials question the legality of the crackdown. But the government of President Nicolas Sarkozy isn’t backing down. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from St. Denis, just north of Paris. (Photo: Gerry Hadden) Download MP3Underwater Geo Quiz
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We’re diving into the warm waters of Egypt for today’s geo quiz. We want you to name a seaside resort on the tip of the Sinai Peninsula. It’s been referred to as “the city of peace” because it’s hosted numerous international peace conferences. The waters around this city are a diver’s paradise. (Photo: Melaina Spitzer) Download MP3Kit Hawes
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Every now and then we check in on how folks somewhere around the world decide to spend their Friday night. Today we visit the English countryside town of Burford, where guitar virtuoso Kit Hawes fills the local pub with music and fans.Download MP3
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